Are you still in search of that can’t miss gift idea?  This holiday season, think plastic gift certificates!

A convenient alternative to traditional gift certificates, prepaid gift cards have a distinct advantage over their paper counterparts -- they can be used more than once at a store, until the specified dollar amount has been spent.  They fit in your wallet, and come in nearly any denomination.

The most commonly purchased prepaid card is the phone card, perfect for use by nearly everyone.  Other popular prepaid cards that would be ideal gifts this holiday season include:

--cellular cards for callers who don’t want to commit to a long-term cellular service contract;

--gas cards for travelers who don’t want to carry a lot of cash;

--Internet service cards for people who access the Internet away from home; and

--technical assistance cards which offer online help service for computer owners.

These and other prepaid cards are available at a variety of retail locations across the United States.

Looking for a last minute gift idea?  The answer is in the cards.