Most of us really like taking trips to a store to buy gift cards. It's a nice bit of time out of the house. Lean on that part especially.. Actually, do you need some gift cards? I was just watching Andy Griffith but could use a quick trip out.
Just be nice to the ones that aren't mean old boomers, I showed an old lady where the icon to her printer scanner application was and she then insisted on baking me cookies. You don't even need to "scam" scam and they will still insist on giving an inordinate return for your labor.