Great gift in a pinch!!
Visa gift cards make great gifts because they are widely accepted. Just keep in mind that they are not designed to be converted into cash. So you can't currently get cash back on debit purchases. But you may be able to link them to your PayPal.  Also when spending, use the entire balance. You don't want to be stuck with cards with useless odd change left on them. Overall, they are worth the one time fee, they come pre-loaded, and shipping is fast, 1-2 days. I buy them all the time mostly $50 and $100.
Rating: 5 stars