so this is one thing i don't get....
"would you like a gift receipt with this purchase today?"
when they should really ask....
"even though you are paying cash for this, would you like a slip that will tell the person how much you spent anyway, and only allow them to exchange this item for something else in THIS STORE ONLY.... even if they don't like it and they don't find anything else in this store that they like?"
you're better off asking for a duplicate copy of the receipt.... and slipping THAT into the envelope of the card you got for them....
you did get them a card, right?