I've written a bash script i'm using daily, maybe you can adapt it to your needs. I'm using pipewire-pulse. It's probably not perfect but it does the job:
#!/usr/bin/env bash
DEVICE=$1
# read input, parse list of available sinks (outputs)
if [ "$DEVICE" = "pc" ]
then
OUTPUT=($(pactl list short sinks | awk '{print $2}' | grep -i -E 'hdmi|samson|Targus' -v))
elif [ "$DEVICE" = "tv" ]
then
OUTPUT=($(pactl list short sinks | awk '{print $2}' | grep -i -E 'hdmi'))
else
echo "No valid input (must be either 'pc' or 'tv')"
exit -1
fi
# get all currently connected streams
INPUTS=($(pactl list short sink-inputs | awk '{print $1}'))
# change default sink (for new audio outputs)
pactl set-default-sink $OUTPUT
# switch sink for existing audio outputs
for i in "${INPUTS[@]}"
do
pactl move-sink-input $i $OUTPUT
done
# use notify-send to send a visual notification to the user that the sink changed
notify-send -c info "Default sink changed" "Changed default sink and sink-inputs to $OUTPUT"
It's the middle thing between not gifting something specific but also no just giving money. Sometimes you are not sure what exactly a person wants, but giving money directly might feel too unpersonal? Other than that, i completely agree with you that it sucks. Stores must love them though, they already have the money without having to provide a service / product and then many people will forget, the gift cards expire etc. I'm of the opinion that the cards shouldn't expire, or at least have a very high expiration date (like minimum 10 years).