- Ask about allergies. If possible, find out whether the recipient has allergies. Many companies will make substitutions if you inquire when ordering.
- Consider the shipping cost. Shipping and handling of gift baskets, especially those that contain perishables, can run as much as $40.
- Make sure you note the measurements of the basket. There are many baskets that look amazing in photographs, but in some cases they look smaller than you might think.
- Before ordering, go online and look up the company’s name. Make sure they are listed in a variety of directories such as Yellow pages, Google, Facebook, yelp, newspapers etc. These will often show customer reviews, complaints and give you an overall feel for the company.
- ‘Real’ Testimonials are important. When reading testimonials, ensure that names, cities and dates are listed. It’s easy for some companies to fake reviews by just using pretend initials.
- Order early for holidays. To ensure holiday deliver, contact the company to learn the order cut-off date. December 19 is a common deadline date for Christmas delivery.
- When sending a sympathy gift, remember the children. Many times we design family baskets with an extra little teddy bear for the young ones to make them feel safe and loved.
- ICU in Hospitals do not accept helium balloons or flowers! Send a gourmet basket instead. They can be shared with the family or even the busy nurses!
- Extended Hospital stay. We’ve had such great feedback when we send a stuffed bear with the gift. The recipient uses the bear as a focus point, for pain relief, comfort, and stress control.
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