Gift Baskets FAQs
What are the most popular items put into gift baskets?
The most popular items included in gift baskets are prepackaged foods such as popcorn, pretzels, chips and dips such as salsa, nuts, dried fruit, flavored mini hot or cold drinks, cookies, fudge and too many other products to mention. It is best to avoid items that are perishable especially if the basket has to be shipped. The recipient(s) should be notified if there is anything that can go bad, such as cheese or bread, when the gift is given to ensure that they refrigerate the items, or consume them quickly. Fruit is another item commonly found in gift baskets. Some baskets do not need food at all, such as baby baskets which commonly contain baby accessories and get well baskets which commonly include games and puzzles.
How much do gift baskets cost?
Gift baskets can be made to fit almost any budget, but the majority of baskets are in the $40-$60 range. Gourmet gift baskets that contain high quality foods and wines can exceed $500 at times, but it is very rare to find a prepackaged gift basket in that range. Most of the really expensive gift baskets are custom ordered, and not very common. A gift basket can be made at home for much less then purchasing one online, there is no shipping to worry about and handcrafted items can be included as well. Items to put in the basket are endless and come in every price range.
Can I send wine gift baskets across the country or overseas?
Unfortunately in many cases it is very difficult to ship any item that contains alcohol, even if the drink has already been taxed. Shipping alcohol across borders varies in legality from state to state and country to country, some places allow for one or two bottles to be imported while some states don’t allow anything alcoholic to be brought into the state unless it is brought by a state approved distributer. Most of these distributors only deal in cases, so a single bottle in a basket can be a problem. If you are giving the gift locally, you can order a basket without alcohol and then add the alcohol yourself when the basket arrives. Creating a custom basket is a viable alternative to shipping alcohol over borders.
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