Bond Gifts lets you outsource your thank you notes to a robot. Oct. 9, 2013— -- Writing thank you cards after a wedding, graduation, a birthday or other big occasion is time consuming, boring ...

But thank you cards rank at third place ... Has it become too complicated in our technology-driven world to search for and buy a card, write by hand and then give or mail it to someone?

Your thank-you note should capture some of those good vibes and send them right back. Since the medium is the message — and the local drugstore card aisle never seems to cut it — I asked seven ...

If straight talk doesn’t work, be bold. The next gift could come with a box of thank-you cards. Or send this column to someone who may forget or doesn’t know a note of gratitude is appreciated.