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01-07-2025 08:55 PM
Have you ever given or received a gift basket and for what occasion? Example: Beauty, Housewarming, Birthday, corporate gift? Did you like what you received? I have a friend who's thinking about starting a gift basket business and I'm just trying to help her come up with ideas so I just thought I would ask my forum friends if anyone has received or sent a basket and maybe if it's even a good idea to move forward with it.
I have sent a couple of baskets with beauty products and they enjoyed what I sent. ( Nail polish and remover, lip gloss, makeup remover, eye liner etc) I think she's going to be a busy girl ! I retired in 2016 so my working days are over ! Happy girl just trying to help a friend Thanks !
01-07-2025 09:07 PM - edited 01-07-2025 09:08 PM
I think gift baskets have a solid footing in the marketplace. I especially like the ones that feature items specific to a particular region or state
01-07-2025 09:16 PM
I can say only one thing: Don't give a food gift basket to a person who lives alone.
01-07-2025 09:19 PM
I received a gift basket of spa-type products when I was recovering from a surgery. I have given food gift baskets to bereaved friends. Also when I was working my department received a corporate-type basket of snacks. In each case the basket vendors were local, with unique products. I personally don't care for the more generic baskets with nationally available brands.
01-07-2025 09:33 PM - edited 01-07-2025 09:37 PM
I have received gift baskets, some with breakfast items, some food baskets, and those with a variety of beauty items. Never use all the food items, or just don't like the food. Beauty baskets, no thanks. I like the brands I like. Don't send me a gift basket, and I will never send one to you.
01-07-2025 11:14 PM
01-07-2025 11:20 PM
Don't particularly like gift baskets. Quality usually isn't great and seems to be a waste of money and product to me.
01-07-2025 11:31 PM
@rockygems123 wrote:
Don't particularly like gift baskets. Quality usually isn't great and seems to be a waste of money and product to me.
Not to mention packaging--always takes forever to open / dispose of all the pieces. Personally, I think there are too many basket vendors online--including on Etsy. Unless one has a legit way to source products at wholesale, it wouldn't be cost effective to sell.
01-07-2025 11:44 PM
I've received gift baskets, some great, some not so good.
Love Harry & David fruit baskets especially at Christmas. I love fruit and our local grocery stores don't have the best fruit in winter.
Love gift baskets with sweets and nuts, but the items need to be fresh, especially the nuts.
Received a gift basket of wines and ended up regifting all the bottles because I don't drink wine.
Not a fan of beauty gift baskets. Most of the items are not things I use.
01-08-2025 12:02 AM
I once received a gift basket with different kinds of honey. I thought that was pretty cool. Had no idea there were so many types of honey.
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