Thank you for the suggestion. We are opposed to gift cards, as they are not very personal, and we do not want to turn the YT Gift Exchange into something like a "Money Exchange". And since there are members from all over the US (and there are Canada and UK participants in the GE too), not all stores are in all cities where members may live.
There still are things that you can make yourself (whether it be treats, clothes, or crafty things) for your secret buddy or things you can buy that are not treats, or clothes, or toys.
Some ideas may be:
Pet or Yorkie picture frames, with a printed out picture (or Photoshopped picture of your Yorkie with their Yorkie)
Personalized US Postage Stamps (at
www.stamps.com)
Paintings or sketch drawings or other artistic endeavors you may know how to do
Painted treat jars
Custom Yorkie greeting cards
Some of the best gifts are personalized and not necessarily store bought items. We know YorkieTalkers are very creative and there's a lot more creative ideas that can be thought of that do not involve clothes, treats, or toys. And the Gift Exchange is of course optional for all Donating Members.
We only set a minimum amount of a $20 value, and participants should NOT expect anything more than that. Some members may want to spend more, and that is perfectly fine, but the Gift Exchange is to get members to get to know one another better, and not to show off how much a person spends or receives.
It is perfectly fine to list items that your Yorkie can and can't have, but please do not make it just a shopping list of things you "want" and make it within reason. Writing in the GE form that you want a $100 carrier is just not what the YT GE's are all about (not that anyone has done that).