I have always sent gift cards to my 2 nieces from my Mom as she is not able to get out any more. One lives in New Yrk and the other in Australia. We haven't received a thank you in the 2 years I've been doing this. for that matter, We never receive a thank you from their parents (my brother and wife) either. When I ask them if they received the package they say they did but never acknowledge it. Guess it runs in the family. Decided not to give the nieces anything this year but will continue to send to my brother from my Mom.