A great Christmas basket balances looks and content
A Christmas gift basket or hamper can be a fabulous festive gift for anyone, male or female, young or old. Its appeal lies in its versatility--the basket can contain a huge variation of themed food and drink items or even bath time luxuries or gardening treats. Sending one may seem as simple as going online and clicking a box. But with so much choice it's easy to get it wrong, so little advance research will make sure you select the perfect gift.
Instructions
1. Start early. Christmas comes just once a year so companies selling Christmas gift baskets are overwhelmed with orders the closer it gets to Christmas. Leaving it until late before you order will mean that you may have limited choice and your order may end up being delivered late--a disaster to avoid.
2. Order from specialist catalogs or by telephone. However, the best choice is online. Do an Internet search using terms like "Christmas gift basket", "Christmas gift box", or "Christmas hamper". Also try searching on the type of content you would like, for example, "smoked salmon Christmas gifts". Often suppliers of specialist UK foods or drinks, (salmon, chocolate, whiskey, cheese) do supply Christmas gift baskets, but they may not appear on a general search.
3. Match the gift to the recipient. This is where you need to be really careful. Sending alcohol to someone who doesn't drink or chocolate to someone with diabetes isn't great. So if you're unsure about what would be suitable ask the person's friends or colleagues to give you a clue. If you can't do this make sure the basket contains a wide variety of items so something will be acceptable.
4. Set a budget. A really nice Christmas basket can be expensive, particularly if a wicker basket or hamper is part of the gift. Remember to include delivery costs in your calculations--these can be expensive over long distances, or for heavy items.
5. Send a personal message. If you order online there will be a facility for sending a gift card with a personalized message. Make sure you compose an appropriate, warm and personal message before that screen pops up. This is your opportunity to tell the person how much you hope they enjoy your gift and the care you took in choosing it.
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