Thursday Two Questions Meme - Shopping and Giveaway
First I want to sincerely thank Amanda (Self Sagacity) this week for the feature. I so appreciate you and thank you for your friendship.
Shopping for gifts is something I enjoy. I normally do not buy that much for myself anymore but I love buying gifts for others. My two questions this week are:
1. When you shop for gifts do you normally shop online or in a store.
2. What do you normally purchase as a gift item.
As a special promotion, I am offering a giveaway for everyone who follows my new blog with Google friend connect at http://collectiblesmercantile.blogspot.com
From now until April 13th, follow Collectibles Mercantile which is my new eBay store blog. On April 13th I will pick one name from my followers out of a hat and that person will receive:
$20.00 cash, a Sony Holland CD of my choice and will have the opportunity to choose any one collectors plate (with the exception of the sets that are shown) from my store. Tell your friends.
I will email the winner on April 14th.
Thank you.
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Comments
1) I haven't purchased a gift online in a while. But the last time I bought a gift it was a Movado watch, since I could save such much money than if I were to buy from a department store. I definitely buy a lot of little nick-knacks, and tech gadgets online.
2) I still have a lot of fear about buying gifts in general. The fear of not getting the right item. So I think that is why I prefer to buy gifts where the receiver can choose other things or return if they wish to do so.
Congratulations on your store and being featured.
2. The gift item depends on the person. Many of my friends have collections of some kind, so I try to add to these. Books come a close second. And often I just take them out to lunch or out to coffee.
Margaret, I like books as gifts as well. Of course that personal touch of lunch, coffee or dinner I think is the perfect gift.
1.I love shopping online especially if there are big discounts, but usually they can see me in store
2.I usually ask first the person what she likes to collect and then I'll purchase it, but then again as long as I can afford.
I usually shop at thrift shops as money is really tight, but if it is something special I want, looking online is an option. I have bought some of my favorite things on ebay and Amazon.
I like to get personal things that are something that person can truly use or enjoy. I listen to them trying to find out what they want so I can buy them something they will treasure.
i always feel a bit of anxiety when buying gifts. i like buying books, fashion accessory, apparel, cds, spa and coffee shop gift certificates, toys for kids.
What I buy depends on the person. My stepdaughter turns 21 next month and I am giving her a makeup kit and a Visa gift card. I will probably add another small item or two.
Q1: shop in a store
Q2: something appropriate to the reciver..like if she likes books..i would probabbly buy her books..
have a nice day!
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Gale, that is a good way of doing it, especially buying in advance if you find a good deal.
Squirrel, great gifts for your stepdaughter :)
Shengkay, good ideas, thank you.
now to answer your questions
More and more I shop online although if I'm at a craft show or something like that I might pick up an item to use as a gift.
I can't say that there is any one thing that I normally buy. It all depends on who I'm shopping for and what the occasion is.
I also do most of my shopping online now. It's strange because I've been in retail sales for years yet now just the thought of a mall makes me cringe :D Have a great weekend and hugs to Duke :)
2. It's hard for me to purchase gifts because I have no idea what someone else wants, so if it's possible, I'll buy a book or give a gift card. It's easier when I can shop from the person's registry.
Congratulations on being featured. It was lovely learning more about you.
I look for cool little gadgets and toys. Usually something inexpensive and gimmicky. I think being too serious ruins the gift. And the little things are the most fun. And even grown-ups like toys if you choose them right.
Doan, Yeah, gift cards are always appreciated.
Icy, you are so sweet, thank you so much xoxo