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Gift Wrapping

ScrapHappy — Tue, 26 Oct 2021 19:30:16 GMT

When ordering gifts, specifically Christmas gifts, are there any companies (like Target, Walmart, even Amazon) that gift wrap? I want to buy on line and just have it sent but it's Christmas and want it wrapped. Otherwise I'd have to buy it on line, ship to my house and they ship again.

Re: Gift Wrapping

Laura14 — Tue, 26 Oct 2021 19:39:45 GMT

I want to say I've seen the option on Amazon for certain products but there is an extra fee for it.

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VanSleepy — Tue, 26 Oct 2021 19:53:14 GMT

I only know about Amazon. Yes they offer gift wrapping for an extra charge. I think I paid around $6.00 but it might vary depending on how large the item is. It's not really "wrapped". They put it in a drawstring bag or a plain box.

Edited to say it's not a plain cardboard box. It is a blue gift box. And the bag is fabric with sparkles lol

Re: Gift Wrapping

Duckncover — Tue, 26 Oct 2021 20:11:35 GMT

I think lots of places offer gift wrap, but didn't know Amazon's amounted to a drawstring bag. Amazon will usually say if the item will arrive in a box that shows its contents; if it will be in a plain box, then I would send it and ask the recipient not to open til a specified date.

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ThinkingOutLoud — Tue, 26 Oct 2021 20:19:06 GMT

Not sure about the companies you mentioned but last year I ordered a gift from Barnes & Noble. I wanted it wrapped but since they didn't show what the wrapping paper looked like online, I called to ask and was told it was just a generic print and not even Christmasy.

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nana59 — Tue, 26 Oct 2021 20:40:14 GMT

your post brought back a nice memory....when i was a teen....i'm 71.....i had a seasonal job at a department store wrapping Christmas gifts people had purchased....

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FastDogWalker2 — Tue, 26 Oct 2021 20:42:49 GMT

@nana59 Yes, I remember gift wrapping that was done at department stores. It was lovely. What a happy memory-thank you!

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godi — Tue, 26 Oct 2021 20:54:24 GMT

Not sure if you would want this but some churches set up tables at malls or even the church and it helps the church.

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nana59 — Tue, 26 Oct 2021 21:55:01 GMT

@FastDogWalker2 wrote:
@nana59 Yes, I remember gift wrapping that was done at department stores. It was lovely. What a happy memory-thank you!

and if i remember correctly....it was free....oh the good ole days.....

Re: Gift Wrapping

Mistreatedbycs — Wed, 27 Oct 2021 00:09:50 GMT

@ScrapHappy

I believe Macy's gift wraps, Neiman Marcus gift wraps, I'm sure Dillards and Bloomingdales does the same

Oh please don't have the gifts come to the house, wrap and ship, you just can't believe how much postage is.

I went 2 states, 16# and USPS was over $30, ended up UPS and I saved $10 but it still was $20.and that's before the increase with USPS.

The lady at the UPS store told me there's "talk" that UPS will be raising their rates for the Holidays but nothing has yet been confirmed.

If you do go this route, the size of your shipping box is very important, I believe anything over 16" puts you in another class of just more money.

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NickNack — Wed, 27 Oct 2021 00:42:32 GMT

Nordstrom and Neiman Marcus both gift wrap. It isn't with wrapping paper though. It's a nice box with ribbon.

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sunshine45 — Wed, 27 Oct 2021 00:48:26 GMT

@godi wrote:
Not sure if you would want this but some churches set up tables at malls or even the church and it helps the church.

@godi

we have had that before also. not churches, but local charities set up these tables in malls or stores, they have multiple gift wrap choices, and they have no set price. you give what you want to give for the wrapping service.

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SouthernBee — Wed, 27 Oct 2021 01:14:15 GMT

@nana59 : I worked at JCP in 1971 in the gift wrapping department and had a great time. Christmas Eve was wild and wished we could have accepted the tips. The guys would last minute shop after enjoying Happy Hour . One guy tried to give me $20.

Re: Gift Wrapping

ScrapHappy — Wed, 27 Oct 2021 11:05:40 GMT

@Mistreatedbycs wrote:
@ScrapHappy

I believe Macy's gift wraps, Neiman Marcus gift wraps, I'm sure Dillards and Bloomingdales does the same

Oh please don't have the gifts come to the house, wrap and ship, you just can't believe how much postage is.

I went 2 states, 16# and USPS was over $30, ended up UPS and I saved $10 but it still was $20.and that's before the increase with USPS.

The lady at the UPS store told me there's "talk" that UPS will be raising their rates for the Holidays but nothing has yet been confirmed.

If you do go this route, the size of your shipping box is very important, I believe anything over 16" puts you in another class of just more money.

I know, shipping is expensive. My husband sells on Ebay and looses money on many items because of shipping costs. It's just that my sister lives alone. We're 300 plus miles apart. What I'm looking to get her for Christmas is hard to find physically in a store but available on line. I'd like I'd like it to be wrapped for Christmas instead of just a bunch of boxes showing up at the door.

Re: Gift Wrapping

qualitygal — Wed, 27 Oct 2021 11:36:17 GMT

My father-in-law was an expert at this. My stuff looked like the gift fought back at what I was trying to do. Remember: it's the thought that counts. Tee Hee.

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VanSleepy — Wed, 27 Oct 2021 13:39:27 GMT

@ScrapHappy is there any other family member who lives near your sister that she will be seeing at Christmas? You could have it shipped to them and ask them to wrap it.

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ScrapHappy — Wed, 27 Oct 2021 15:20:02 GMT

@VanSleepy wrote:
@ScrapHappy is there any other family member who lives near your sister that she will be seeing at Christmas? You could have it shipped to them and ask them to wrap it.

No. It's just me and my sister now. My Mom passed in July.

Re: Gift Wrapping

Cakers3 — Wed, 27 Oct 2021 20:55:46 GMT

I also remember the gift wrapping stations in the major department stores. It was free but years later before malls took over there would be a small charge for extra decorations.

The women who handled the gift wrapping certainly had their work cut out for them.

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Cakers3 — Wed, 27 Oct 2021 20:57:44 GMT

I used to love wrapping gifts but now we use bags and write on the bottom the year, the recipient, and what was in the bag. Then each year we exchange the bags.