Who doesn't enjoy receiving a well-stocked gift basket? Whether seasonal or offered as a special shout-out to a vendor who went above and beyond, gift baskets are a great way to show appreciation. Make sure your gratitude doesn't get lost in a pile of crumpled cellophane and ribbon by following some basic business gifting etiquette and by finding the best gift basket retailers.
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Let them eat treats
Somehow treats taste even better on someone else's dime. Spoil your favorite customers with delectable fare ranging from gourmet meats and cheeses to sweets.
I recommend: Harry and David set the gold standard for food gift baskets — their pears are a popular item.
GourmetGiftBaskets.com offers everything foodies want, from savory to sweet.
Wine Country Gift Baskets offers baskets laden with gourmet foods from soups to chocolates.
Omaha Steaks can rush deliver a filet mignon or any other cut.
Thematic gift baskets
Whether giving books to publishing clients or spa gifts for the meditation expert who spoke at your corporate retreat, thematic gifts offer a creative, personal touch.
I recommend: SportsGiftBaskets.com sends out not a basket but a bucket of gift items with team logos.
RedEnvelope.com offers luxurious spa gift baskets. The fitness-minded might appreciate a healthy gift basket from
Well Baskets.
Brush up on your etiquette
The rules on gifting differ when sending to colleagues versus friends and family. Some basic research can avoid making your well-intentioned present a goof basket.
I recommend: The 1800flowers.com Web site has a
business gifts section with extensive etiquette tips. Find a business etiquette consultant to offer personalized tips in the
Yahoo! Directory.
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