*The reviewer has been compensated in the form of a Best Buy Gift Card and/or received the product/service at a reduced price or for free.
By Jennie
It may seem early to start talking about the New Year holiday, never mind the Lunar New Year (which falls on February 19th, 2015), but as we all know, time flies at this point in the year. I was just marveling that it’s less than a month to Thanksgiving!
Growing up in San Francisco, the Lunar New Year was very much a big deal. We often simply referred to it as Chinese New Year, though it’s in fact celebrated in a number of Asian countries, and the Chinese themselves do not call it “Chinese New Year”, but refer to it as the Lunar New Year or simply as the Spring Festival.
Whatever you call it, it puts a cap on winter and reminds one that spring is just around the corner. Lunar New Year means to me: a profusion of dragon imagery, loud firecrackers and the little red envelopes for good luck (and cash!), as well as hearty cries of “Gung Hei Fat Choy”
One thing I always enjoyed was finding out what animal was associated with the upcoming year. We’re currently in the Year of the Horse. I was born in the Year of the Rooster. The upcoming New Year will be the Year of the Goat. What year were you born in?
It made me both happy and nostalgic to hear that Best Buy is offering an Asian-inspired Giftcard and eGiftcard for this upcoming Lunar New Year (which will be the year 2566, for those who are counting), available for purchase or gifting from BestBuy.com through February 22nd, 2015. Featuring the lucky red color scheme and depictions of koi, this card is the perfect gift for those in your life who celebrate the Lunar New Year.
To order a hard copy of this gift card please visit: http://www.bestbuy.com/site/promo/lunar-new-year-gift-cards.
For an eGiftcard, scroll to the right until you see the Gift Card with the Two Koi Fish: http://www.bestbuy.com/egiftcard.
The physical Lunar New Year gift card and the eGiftcard will be available online at Best Buy from November 1, 2014 to February 22, 2015.
How do you celebrate the Lunar New Year?
Jennie has contributed to Imperfect Women since its inception in 2009. She writes about politics, celebrity news, and anything else that catches her interest.
Chrissy Mazzocchi says
November 2, 2014 at 11:57 amThese are really cool gift cards and I LOVE Best Buy 🙂
Krystal says
November 2, 2014 at 12:34 pmI never really thought about the lunar new year! How cool is that?!
Tough Cookie Mommy says
November 2, 2014 at 12:35 pmI love the convenience of buying gift cards from Best Buy. We buy a lot of holiday gifts this way.
Amanda Love says
November 2, 2014 at 12:53 pmThat’s a beautiful gift card and would make a great gift for my Asian friends. I’m sure they’ll appreciate that I remembered their New Year and they’re getting to shop at Best Buy.
Dawn says
November 2, 2014 at 2:08 pmThese gift cards look super cool! I love the Asian feel. I can always use a Best Buy card.
Melissa Pezza says
November 2, 2014 at 2:11 pmWhat cool looking cards. Best Buy is a great store. I get all of my electronics from there.
Debbie L. says
November 2, 2014 at 2:38 pmI really like the designs of the cards. I don’t celebrate the Lunar New Year but I love the designs
Lois Alter Mark says
November 2, 2014 at 3:00 pmThat gift card is so pretty! We buy all our electronics at Best Buy, and I do give a lot of gift cards out for the holidays.
Billie says
November 2, 2014 at 3:45 pmMy husband is a dragon, I think I’m a sheep? I’d have to double check on that. I think the lanterns are pretty cool.
Pauline Cabrera says
November 2, 2014 at 4:12 pmGetting these cards but they run out of stock and before luck flies out of the window.
Tami says
November 2, 2014 at 5:04 pmMy uncle and aunt left a few days ago to go the States. One of the first places they always stop at is Best Buy. They love it there. They always end up buying something (even if they really don’t need it).
celebbabylaundry says
November 2, 2014 at 5:05 pmGreat gift cards, wish I had some of my own!
Dawn says
November 2, 2014 at 7:25 pmMy husband and I love shopping at Best Buy! This gift card is beautiful!
Rosey says
November 3, 2014 at 6:56 amI think it’s great that Best Buy is offering these cards. And when it comes to Best Buy, you can’t lose…everyone loves to shop there…9 to 90 (years old).
Dina says
November 3, 2014 at 8:30 amI’ve never celebrated this before. But the cards themselves are beautiful and would make a great gift.
Chrystal @ YUM eating says
November 3, 2014 at 11:35 amThose gift cards are really pretty. You can’t go wrong with Best Buy. Everyone has something they want there.
Ashley Gill says
November 3, 2014 at 1:58 pmI don’t usually celebrate things like this but I think the designs on these gift cards are really cool! I love Best Buy, so I might pick up a few of these for the Holiday Season!
Amber NElson says
November 3, 2014 at 6:40 pmThose designs are really sweet! I will be doing some shopping at Best Buy this holiday season.
Tracy @ Ascending Butterfly says
November 3, 2014 at 8:13 pmI have always been fascinated with Asian Culture so needless to say I absolutely love these designs! And I’m an Aries and our color is Red so it makes sense I always gravitate toward that color!
Lisa Brown says
November 4, 2014 at 3:55 amNo, I do not celebrate the lunar new year. I love the koi on the gift cards, really pretty, i would hate to turn them in 🙂
regina says
November 4, 2014 at 4:31 amwhat unique design, love to shop for electronics
regina says
November 4, 2014 at 4:32 amI love the design and it’s cool to shop at Best Buy.
Dorothy Boucher says
November 4, 2014 at 8:56 amI do not celebrate this but I do hold the respect on there celebrations, also I am wanting to try to cake 🙂 thanks for share
Mare W says
November 4, 2014 at 9:42 amWe have never celebrated the Lunar New Year nor any variation of it. There are no relatives of Asian descent in our family. We do shop at Best Buy, though.
Sherry says
November 4, 2014 at 9:54 amI love the look of the card and would love to shop at Best Buy soon as it is a great store!!
Heather Bridson says
November 4, 2014 at 9:56 amLove these cards! So pretty!!!!!
Sarah Matos says
November 4, 2014 at 10:02 amIve never really given much thought about the Lunar New Year but it is nice that Best Buy has designed a gift card soley for it.
Anya@IW says
November 4, 2014 at 11:37 amThe cards are very pretty and I would buy them just for that reason. I fall in the year of the monkey which I don’t love (I’m actually kind of scared of monkeys!), but according to the internet (so it must be true!) those of us born in this year are “witty, intelligent and have a magnetic personality.” Well, not to brag, but…… 🙂
Lisa Queen says
November 4, 2014 at 12:46 pmWell that is great that Best Buy is doing that. Kuddos to Best Buy for having that vision.
Sandra Watts says
November 4, 2014 at 1:08 pmI love the design of these cards. We don’t really celebrate the Lunar Year. Still very pretty cards.
Lori R says
November 4, 2014 at 2:12 pmI have never celebrated the Lunar New Year, but I am a great fan of gift cards. I can always find out where someone likes to shop, they can get what they want and everybody is happy!
Leslie Ross says
November 4, 2014 at 8:25 pmI am hoping to find a celebration near me even though I am a white girl I love the asian culture
Leela says
November 5, 2014 at 9:55 amThe gift cards are beautifully designed!
Lori Thomas says
November 5, 2014 at 10:42 amWe dont celebrate the Lunar New Year, but enjoyed learning more about it. Those gift cards are kwl looking.
Lula Ruger says
November 5, 2014 at 12:10 pmI love Best Buy and this card design is really cool.
Linda Manns Linneman says
November 5, 2014 at 12:20 pmIt is very nice that Best Buy is celebrating the Lunar New Year with gift cards and e Cards. This was very thoughtful. Thank you for sharing
Tina M says
November 5, 2014 at 12:43 pmI have never been to a Best Buy, but I do like the design of these gift cards.
Lily@IW says
November 5, 2014 at 2:30 pmHow fun to live in a place where they celebrate Chinese New Year/Lunar New Year. Where I grew up, it was just a mention with some pictures in our Weekly Reader.
Yes, Thanksgiving is going to be here before you know it. I wish I could slow it down a bit.
Jane Ritz says
November 5, 2014 at 4:48 pmI have never given much thought to the lunar New Year. Those cards are neat. Leave it to Best Buy!
Darla Peduzzi says
November 5, 2014 at 7:51 pmI didn’t really know when the lunar year started. But I love Best Buy and the cards are really nice!
Estrella says
November 6, 2014 at 4:23 ami love the design of this card it so unique and and festive.
Love shopping at best buy
Gary Meranda says
November 6, 2014 at 5:02 amFinding it harder to keep up with days, causes, people DAY to celebrate. Hey, I like Best Buy, so if it works, why not
jenny scheldberg says
November 6, 2014 at 5:16 amI don’t know much about the lunar year but this time of year is so fun! Really cool design of the card.
lucy says
November 6, 2014 at 6:46 ami would really love to have this. i never won anything. thanks