Will I use this gift 100 times or more?
Gifting Sense believes thoughtfully preferred gifts should generally be used a minimum of 100 times or more - which means that the Cost Per Use will be less than 1% of the total purchase price. There are always exceptions, such as special occasion articles of clothing, which will be used far less than 100 times, and electronics, which will be used much more than 100 times. But the rule of thumb is to make sure that what you are asking for is an item that will really be used and appreciated. As you can see, I anticipate using my "thoughtfully preferred" gift over times.