Safe Online Shopping Tips

If you don't know an online retailer by its brand or reputation, these tips can help you determine whether they're operating a secure and trustworthy Web site before you enter your credit card number or personal information.

1. Look for a physical address (not a Post Office box), or call and talk to a company representative. If you don't see an address - avoid the website altogether.

2. Explore the Web site for third-party seals of approval such as:
BBB - Better Business Bureau, InternetSecure or Other secure site logos. If you do see a logo, click them to make sure they link to the organization that created them. Some unscrupulous merchants will put these logos on their sites without permission, and they're less likely to get caught if they don't link back to the site.

3. Review their shipping methods and policies to determine what carriers they use and their shipping rates.

4. Most importantly, find out WHERE they ship from—goods are sometimes sent from international locations, which require customs and extra time and money. Look for a PHYSICAL ADDRESS or at least a city and province.

5. According to the Experts, Credit Cards ARE the safest method for online purchases. The last thing you want to use is a debit card. Most credit cards have protection on them. If someone rips you off, you can dispute the charge. Debit cards pull money right from your bank account. It can take months to get your money back, if you ever see it again. The beauty of using a credit card is that it's not just your money on the line; it's the creditor's money, too. If you have a problem with your transaction the credit card company will go to bat for you to resolve it.

6. The Web site should use secure technology. When you get to the screen where you enter your credit card number or other personal information, make sure that the Web address begins with https – plural - (for example, https://www.giftsforeveryreason.com/) and check to see if a tiny locked padlock appears at the bottom right of the screen.

7. Keep your receipt handy. It is proof that the item was purchased. It also contains information as to how to contact the seller and a sales or receipt number to refer to when calling with inquiries.

Complied from various resources: www.microsoft.com / www.nclnet.org/ www.bankrate.com/ www.yahoo.com/

Knock off Baskets or Unique Hand made -Which one's for you?

Don't be fooled by companies selling pre-made gift baskets trying to sell them off as their own unique baskets.

Pre-made baskets are mass produced in large warehouse facilities. Little care is taken when assembling the baskets to ensure product is fresh and in good condition. Stores purchasing these pre-made baskets, have no way of controlling how clean the factory was, or how hygienic the factory employees are.

Gifts for Every Reason, designs and assembles ALL their gift baskets in their Whitby Location. We train our employees to treat each basket with care, as if it was an extension of themselves, and monitor them closely. We ensure everything is fresh, use hand tied bows and beautifully wrap with care. We offer award winning designs and products and can customize any gift to suit your taste and budget.

When you need to send something special, don't leave it to a pre-made knock off. Send only the best. Send a basket from Gifts for Every Reason.

Visit our website and online store. Shipping across Canada. Order early while quantities last.

Christmas and Hanukkah 2008

Well another month of long hours and work weekends has passed and we've managed to design beautiful holiday gift baskets.

We've taste tasted the products and weeded out those that were not up to our standards. We've ensured that each of the products is well worth the money in both quantity and brand. We've tried to design around themes and ensured that our designs are unique and affordable.

All that's left to do, is to fill the orders that have already started rolling in. We've hired additional staff and hopefully we have enough product to get us through this Holiday Season. Even with the current economy troubles, we have not slowed down. In fact, we've tripled in size from last year. Mind boggling as it is, we can only pull up our boot straps and gear down for our busiest season yet!

Order your Christmas and Hanukkah baskets now to ensure your favorite designs are available. We'll ship on your specified date. Custom designs available till December 1st.

Service and Products you CAN Trust!

Rosh HaShanah

The Jewish Holiday of Rosh Hashanah literally means the “head of the Year”, or the New Year. It is a deeply religious occasion symbolising the Day of Judgment, the Day of Remembrance, and the Day of Shofar Blowing. (a Ram's Horn)

On Rosh Hashanah, it is customary for families to gather together for the holiday meal. Traditional sweet foods, round challah, honey and apples are served, symbolizing sweetness, blessings, abundance and the hope for a sweet year ahead.

Other customs are the sounding of the Shofar (a Ram’s horn blown somewhat like a trumpet), candle lighting, special prayers, reciting the Kiddush and the blessing of the Challah.

As always, Gifts for Every Reason has a variety of traditional Kosher Rosh Hashana gifts to send to loved ones. (Click here to view). All items used are clearly labeled with Kosher symbols. Customization is available and quantities are limited. Order early for best selection.

L'shanah tovah (Happy New Year)

When it's more then the thought that counts...

Recently, we had a request for a very special gift basket that really touched our hearts.

Two teens phoned us with a request for a custom Get Well basket for a fellow classmate of theirs, who had undergone a liver transplant.

In a joint effort, they managed to raise money through their school, to be able to afford to send their friend something special that would occupy her time while recuperating in the months ahead. Special DVD's, books, magazines, games, puzzles, I-tunes gift cards and a cuddly bear was their request.

We were honoured to be able to full fill their dream and make this young girl feel loved by her fellow classmates and school.

Thankfully, Gifts for Every Reason, creates ALL their Canadian Gift Baskets in house. This allows us the opportunity to customize each gift to suit the customers tastes, themes, price and even add specialty items.

(Some Gift Baskets companies only 'drop ship' their baskets. This means they show other companies baskets, charge a higher price, and the gift comes from the other company. Altering a basket in any way is NOT possible and often they don't even know what is being shipped.)

Know the company you are buying from. Trust their Service.

Gifts for Every Reason - Service you CAN Trust!

How Safe is Online Ordering?

The number one reason shoppers do not make purchases online is because they have concerns about credit card security. The news media sometimes have stories of commercial websites being infiltrated by computer hackers, or credit card numbers being stolen online. However, these days, it is more common that thieves will get hold of your credit card information in a restaurant or gas station.

When shopping online, there are several things you can do to help ensure a safe shopping experience.

1. When using a credit card online, make sure you are on a "secure" site before you give your name, address or credit card details. Look for a padlock or a key symbol, which are usually in the bottom corner of your screen or for a policy that indicates use of strong security technology such as SSL. On a secure site, your information is scrambled into code, (encrypted) before being sent over the Internet, and stored on a secure database.

2. Even better is to look to see if the company you are purchasing from uses an online credit card processing company. Sensitive information is sent directly to their highly secure site where address verification and Visa/ Master Card security codes are used to catch fraudulent cards. (InternetSecure is one example of a secure credit card hosting company. They are one of the largest and most reliable payment processing networks in North America processing over a billion transactions annually.)

3. Avoiding sending your credit card details in an email, this is not a secure means of transmitting information and can be copied easily to others.

4. Check website privacy policies, returns and guarantees. If in doubt, call or email the company you want to purchase from. A reputable company will be more then willing to help answer any questions you may have.

5. Be sure to keep a paper trail. Print out the seller’s contact information, a copy of your receipt, a page describing the item you ordered, and the email confirming the order.

6. And finally, if you are ever in doubt about whether you should give out your credit card information, CALL the Customer Service number found on the back of your Visa, Master Card or American Express, and ask THEM if the company you are dealing with is a "SAFE AND SECURE" company to give personal information to.

Gifts for Every Reason is one of those companies!

Have a safe and enjoyable shopping experience.

For the Man who has Everything

Fathers Day is fast approaching and the age old question keeps popping up - "What to get for the Dad who has Everything?"

Every year it's a problem faced by thousands of adoring sons and daughthers. At Gifts for Every Reason, we've come up with a few unique gifts that he would love to receive.

Golf baskets with a 1 year paid subscription to Golf Magazine, tasty Diabetic and Sugar Free Baskets, Savoury baskets filled with Cheese, Crackers, Sausage and Salmon, BBQ Baskets with Sauce, Cookbook and other fun backyard items, Tim Hortons Coffee Basket, Retiree Baskets, Poker Themed Basket and so much more.

And if there is something special you would like us to create or add to a basket - Just Ask! We're at your service!

Click Here to visit our Fathers day Gift Baskets.

Gift Baskets for Diabetics

If you have diabetes or know someone who does, you might wonder if flowers are the only gift to send them. Well we have great news. A diabetic gift basket from Gifts for Every Reason, is the perfect way to go!

According to the Canadian Diabetes Association, people with diabetes can maintain a healthy, enjoyable life by changing their diet.

Eating smaller portions and whole grains instead of white, keeping cholesterol down with lean chicken and fish, increasing your intake of vegetables and getting lots of exercise are just some of the changes we need to make.

Lowering saturated fats, salts, caffeine, sugar and alcohol intake is another.

By popular request, Gifts for Every Reason, has created diabetic and sugar free baskets for your loved ones. Gifts that are not only are sugar free and low in cholesterol, but they are so tasty that they can be shared without noticing the difference.

Products we use are:
Wheat crackers, smoked Salmon, cheese, nuts, caffeine free teas, vegetable antipasto, sugar free jam, chocolates and candy.

Our baskets are perfect to send for Birthdays, Anniversaries, Sympathy, Get Well, Fathers and Mothers Day.

Visit our website to view our Healthy/ Sugar Free selections at: http://www.giftsforeveryreason.com/healthy/index.shtml

For more information on Diabetes, visit the Canadian Diabetes Association website at: http://www.diabetes.ca/

Mothers Day Gift Ideas

Don't know what to get Mom this year? Tired of the sending the same boring flowers that don't even last a week? Why not send a beautiful gift basket that she'll use and remember.

Gifts for Every Reason, has everything from yummy Food baskets, Spa baskets, Golf Gifts, Sugar Free baskets, Garden Gifts and even Kosher baskets for mom. Or have us a create a custom basket with your moms favorite items. Call or email us today and send her a gift that'll bring a smile to her face.

And don't forget about Grandmas. Too often they are forgotten at this time of the year. But they need a little something to brighten their day too.

Local Hand Delivery areas

Gifts for Every Reason, has expanded their LOCAL HAND DELIVERY areas to include the following cities:

Ajax, Ancaster, Ashburn, Aurora, Ballantrye, Blackstock, Bolton, Bowmanville, Bradford, Bramalea, Brampton, Brooklin, Brougham, Burketon, Burlington, Cameron, Cedar Mills, Claremont, Cobourg, Columbus, Concord, Courtice, Dundas, Durham, Enniskillen, Etobicoke, Fenlon Falls, Georgetown, Greenwood, Grimsby, Hadon, Hamilton, Hampton, Holland Landing, Keswick, King City, Lindsay, Little Britain, Manila, Maple, Markham, Milton, Mississauga, Mt. Albert, Musselmans Lake, Newcastle, Newmarket, Newtonville, Nobleton, North York, Oakridges, Oakville, Oakwood, Orono, Oshawa, Palgrave, Pickering, Port Hope, Port Perry, Raglan, Richmond Hill, Scarborough, Schombreg, Seagrave, Sharon, Sonya, Stoney Creek, Stouffville, Thornhill, Toronto, Tottenham, Tyrone, Uxbridge, Vaughan, Waterdown, Wilmot, Whitby and Woodbridge. (call or email if in doubt)

All of our gift baskets can go to these areas via our local courier. Outside of this area, Gift Baskets will be bubble wrapped, boxed and Delivered via Fed Ex Ground Service.

Visit our website for a selection of wonderful gift baskets!

NHL Baby Baskets ! Hockey gifts for boys and girls!

 Attention all NHL Hockey Fans.

Gifts for Every Reason, now carries Baby Gift Baskets featuring 3 popular NHL teams;

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  Toronto Maple Leafs
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  Ottawa Senators &
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  Montreal Canadiens

Available in 2 sizes, they are the perfect gift to send to any new Baby Boy OR Baby Girl !

Next day FREE delivery to Toronto, Ottawa and Montreal. Click here to see our selections.

Passover Gift Baskets in Toronto Canada

Passover, or Pesach in Hebrew, is one of the most popular Jewish holidays. It is a special time for family gatherings and meals called Seders where the story of Passover is retold through the reading of the Haggadah.





For loved ones that can not see family during this time, sending baskets filled with authentic, Kosher for Passover food, has become a popular choice.





By request, Gifts for Every Reason, has introduced traditional Passover Gift Baskets. All products are clearly labeled with Kosher for Passover symbols, and the baskets are created with Passover traditions in mind.





Our kosher gift baskets are unique, affordable and we offer local Hand delivery to Toronto and of course, shipping ALL across CANADA.





Keep in mind, Gifts going to British Columbia and Nova Scotia can take 5-7 days. Order early and we’ll ensure your gift arrives in time for Passover.

From Rags to Riches

Well, we've certainly come a long way since we first envisioned our Gift Basket Company. It started with the idea that Gift Baskets should be inexpensive and affordable. Something that everyone could afford and would be less expensive then buying flowers.

We came to discover that affordable baskets are a dime a dozen. Need something inexpensive, people go to Wal-mart. Through listening to our customers, it quickly evolved into a high quality, gift giving center. Name brand products, high quality and exceptional service. Gift baskets that are not just affordable but, gifts that people are proud to give.

We constantly shop for unique gifts and work hard to make our baskets stand out from the competition. Why would anyone buy a gift that they see on everyone else's website or store? Wouldn't you rather have something unique? A gift that can be customized? A gift that portray your emotions?

Gifts for Every Reason, sells not just Gift Baskets but, an entire service. Hassle free on-line shopping, dependable service and of course, beautiful baskets.