Father’s Day always seems to play second-fiddle to Mother’s Day as consumers confess their dad proves difficult to shop for.

With the National Retail Federation reporting spending will be down this year due to the economy, it’s more important that ever to know what dad wants and where to find it at the best price.

If you’re a dad, what do you want for Father’s Day? And what would you rather not unwrap that day?

What are your suggestions for finding a cost-effective gift that dad will love? Have any thrifty ideas?

Share your suggestions for an upcoming article in the newspaper. To submit your ideas, please contact Jessica Heffner at (513) 705-2843 or e-mail jheffner@coxohio.com. This information will be used for an article so be sure to include your full name and the city where you reside.