I went into a Hallmark store in the mall this weekend to get some nice stationery to use for thank-you cards. The store had a large selection of note cards, but almost all of them had the words "Thank You" printed on the outside. Call me old-fashioned, but I think it's rather tacky to send a thank-you card that has the words "Thank You" pre-printed on it. An etiquette article I read recently (can't recall where) specifically said this, so I know I'm not alone in my opinion.

I ended up buying note cards from the store's meager selection of blank cards. I will write my own message of thanks on them, personalized for each recipient, as one should.