Well, talk about confusing instructions! I re-read them prior to doing the shop, and they seem to be contrary to what the scheduler had said. "Gifts--other" is, according to the instructions, any gift category other than the specific categories listed on the Minted site (customized art, home items, photo calendars, bags and accessories, etc.), not any item from any of the gift categories. I ended up ordering a piece of artwork, not the custom piece I'd planned on since that's covered in a different category. I got a "gift" discount while checking out, so I assume Minted considers this a gift. I sure hope that qualifies!
This MSC usually has very clear, unambiguous instructions, but the wording on this one regarding the required purchase isn't very clear!
I learn something new every day, but not everyday!
I've learned to never trust spell-check or my phone's auto-fill feature.