Thank you to all of our clients who have supported our business in 2011, we hope you and your friends,colleagues, relatives enjoyed the gifts we provided and we look forward to being of service again in 2012.
After many months the warehouse seems empty with no sign of life.
The calm after the storm.
One of the often overlooked aspects of choosing a gift hamper or gift basket (or any gift for that matter) is how will it be sent to the receiver.
When choosing your gift hamper supplier some consideration should be give to this, particularly;
When it comes to sending a gift there are many things a gift hamper company can do to ensure safe, secure and on time delivery. From the way the gift is packed to the courier company used, it is all part of the overall service.
How do you choose which company to purchase from if you are looking for gift hampers, gift baskets, baby gifts or another gift for a season or occasion.
As with any industry there are a range of suppliers. They broadly fall into the following categories;
Those sold in the traditional retail model are usually a mass produced gift hamper/basket, they are created to meet a price point (usually at the lower end) and can often have a lot of what you would find in the supermarket in them. These gifts are often found in large retailers such as department stores and other chain style outlets.
Those that sell on-online tend to provide more individual gifts, be more specialised and can offer the extras such as;
Both gift types serve a purpose , it is really up to you to choose which one suits your requirements. Our advice is do your research, look on-line and instore and compare the offerings.
How important is price?
We are being increasingly approached, almost weekly, by discount sites to offer a selected gift, or our range, at a 50%-90% discount with the promise of hundreds or thousands of sales. The usual mechanism for this is a “daily deal” on a site somewhere. Whilst initially this sort of sales volume appears attractive we have declined all the offers to date for a number of reasons, the main one being you can’t make money if you are losing money on each sale, no matter how much you sell.
The other dimension to this as we see it is;
Whilst I am sure there is a place for discounting sites, perhaps a specific service offering, targeted marketing campaign, or awareness generation for a new business, the question still remains is price really that important. Isn’t it more important to delivery quality and value?
Gift Baskets and gift Hampers are a great gift for your Family and Friends. They offer something completely different that truly reflects the personality of the person receiving and giving it.
Gift baskets are the practical gift that caters for everyone’s tastes. Because they are so adaptable to different products and themes, you’ll be sure to find one that is perfect for even the toughest recipients.
At Hampering Around, we provide a wide range of different gift basket categories including:
• Australian Hampers
• Corporate Gift Baskets
• Food & Wine Hampers
• Chocolate Baskets
• And More
We ensure that our range caters for any type of event so as to not leave you out of ideas when it comes to present time. Be it a birthday, Christmas, Mothers or Fathers Day, end of year functions or employee milestones, we will have the gift baskets to suit.
As we move into Spring Baby Gifts and Garden Gifts are particularly popular (see examples below).
Don’t give the same old presents this year – give a gift basket and enjoy the diverse selection on offer. Contact Hampering Around for all your gift basket needs.
Need something for the keen gardener?
A new baby is always time for celebration
