Gift Basket Shopping on the Internet: Tips for Easier Searching

Surprise. Surprise. Surprise. Surprise. Surprise…. One of my favorite methods of gift giving is to wrap related items individually, then wrap all of them in one big box. The recipient has one surprise after another.

Not feeling that creative? Shopping for individual items too time-consuming? The idea of someone else doing your gift shopping for you just not appealing--even if you know what type of gift you want?

From the comfort of your home, 24/7, you can shop online. With literally thousands of gift basket offerings to choose from, you’ll be sure to find the perfect gift for everyone on your list, and even for some you might not have thought of.

With gift baskets, even the container is a gift. And you have multiple items with the same theme, all contained in the same package. As an added bonus, they are specially handcrafted by experts and can even be personalized with a special message from you. Then they are delivered directly to the recipients’ front door.

But a quick google search for “gift baskets” will bring up 15,000,000 possibilities! Don’t get bogged down with hundreds of thousands of search results and just choose something on the first page.

For easier, quicker searching for the perfect gift basket, with that personal touch, for that special person, you will need to narrow your search by using a particular theme or who the gift is for.

Examples/Results

Thanksgiving gift baskets/14,500
Gourmet Thanksgiving gift baskets/6

Gift basket for Mom/43,800
Spa gift basket for Mom/4,950

Also from your google search, you will learn (usually under ‘sponsored links’) about which sites are rated ‘best’ for certain things. For instance, WineCountryGiftBaskets.com is rated “#1 Gift Baskets Web Site.” And GiftBaskets.com/Womens Baskets is the “Top Rated Gift Baskets for Women Site.”

An even simpler option is to use a shopping site like Amazon.com and search from within, using the same method to narrow your search. When you find what you actually want, then you’re ready to make the purchase right there.

If you still want more options, the suppliers are always listed. If you see gift baskets that you like and many of them are from the same supplier, go directly to their web site for a complete listing of their selections.

Whichever search option you choose, you will be able to find the perfect gift for that someone special for any occasion or even ‘just because.’

The internet is a wonderful time-saver that still allows you to do your own shopping and make it a very personal selection. In many cases, you just may find something as unique as the person for whom the gift is intended, without driving all over town.