So Who Are You Buying That Gift For?
Some thoughts on how to select a gift that will be appreciated.
Are you thinking of a gift because you like it? Wrong! Think of a gift the recipient will like. It is for them and their enjoyment! This is my biggest shopping pet peeve. This is the single most important reason the customer service lines at stores are jammed on the day after Christmas!
It is okeydokey to ask them what they might like. Ignore the “I don’t need anything” response. Dig deeper.
What are their hobbies or interests? Hard to go wrong with golf accessories for the golfer or something horse related for horse lovers. It gets easier when you have a couple of specific interests to work with. Try searching for the area of interest followed by gifts (i.e. golf gifts, horse gifts, tennis gifts, etc.).
It doesn’t have to be “unique”. It does have to be related to the interests of the recipient.
Instead of a shopping list with nothing but names on it, try a list with names, interests and gift ideas. Most of us have computers with a spreadsheet capability, a really easy way to organize the gift shopping experience.
Another reason for selecting gifts for the recipient is the hassle they get when they try to return something. Consumer world has a list of return policy limitations for many of the major retailers.