You may be meticulous in
everything you do but when it comes to buying gifts, especially for someone you
love or care for, it could turn out to be a nightmare. The tension gets
increased when you forget those special dates until the last moment or sit
clueless about what to gift and suddenly remember that the day is here and you
haven’t bought any gifts yet. If these situations sound familiar, take heart
for you are not alone.
Last minute shopping can be a Herculean
task. Depending upon how much time you have left on your hands, here is a brief
guide on shopping as well as some smart gift ideas to help you in your endeavor
of buying the right gifts:
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When you have 24 hours left – You may be
fretting and fuming as you have just one day to buy your gift. But 24 hours
could be more than enough for shopping as you can visit a number of shopping
destinations. Better still, you can simply go online and shop from your home’s
comfort, choosing to get the gifts delivered right at your recipient’s
doorsteps. Before you start your shopping spree, make a list of all those for
whom you want to buy the gifts along with the appropriate gifts for each. Think
about some general gift ideas so that you can hop from one to another if you
don’t find a particular gift. So, be it anything from jewelry, and chocolate
gift baskets to flowers, spa baskets and tools for home improvements, make sure
to jot down your gift ideas before you start browsing the repertoire of online
gift stores.
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If you have only two to six hours left – In a
time crunch like this, the best deal would be to head to the nearest shopping
mall. In spite of inconveniences like crowds, long line ups, difficulty in
spotting the required items, shopping malls offer you a myriad of gift options
to choose from. Consider buying a corporate gift basket if you have to say
thank you to your boss, or a towering chocolate basket if it’s for your
girlfriend who has a penchant for chocolates. However, a handful of online gift
shops have a special delivery option, which can come handy during such hours of
need. You just have to know whom to place your orders with, and voila! Your
gift would be delivered right at the doorsteps of your intended recipient.
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Oops! You just have one hour? – The best way to
handle this crucial situation is to head to the departmental stores nearby.
Instead of buying a single bottle of liquor, consider some beer and wine
baskets that come with delicious cupcakes, salsa, chips, cheese sticks,
almonds, crackers etc. If you would like to go for the conventional ideas,
flowers would probably be the best deal. You may also opt for a fresh flower
basket. To make it a little more special, you can look for some unique
assortments like that of Purple and Pink Campanula, Tree Fern, Blue Limonium
and Leather leaf or something like those classic Victorian bouquets that
include White or Pink Snapdragons, Pink Roses, some Daisy Pompoms, Lavender
Cremons decorated with Blue Limonium, Eucalyptus and Bear grass etc, among others.
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If it’s less than one hour – One of the best
tricks that works is to haunt the drug store where you will find everything
from designer perfumes and make-up kits to some electronics goods or bottle of
liquors. You can also use the internet if it’s not possible to go outside to
place your orders online. Be it a magazine subscription, a set of DVDs, some
rare books or imported wine – you can shop whatever you wish for. However, you
should make sure to check the delivery time taken by such online stores because
unless it’s a store with a local warehouse, they might not make it to your
recipient’s door on time.
So, take a chill-pill and use
these gift ideas to conduct your last minute shopping in style.
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