| Five Questions To Consider When Shopping For The | | | | the places you know they visit as clues to what they |
| Perfect Giftby: Patricia Kopp | | | | like. |
| When buying a gift for someone, try to make sure | | | | 3. How would the person use the gift? You have to |
| the gift would be something that person would like. | | | | make sure the person has the capability of using the |
| Never go out and buy just any gift. Your goal is to | | | | gift. For example if the person lives in Florida, don't |
| make sure the person would see the gift as a | | | | buy them skiing equipment. Try some beach |
| present that someone took the time to buy and | | | | equipment or tropical themed items. |
| think about. | | | | 4. Why would the gift make this person happy? |
| For example if you know a person does not like | | | | Think about what the person finds enjoyable. If the |
| fishing but you see some fishing rods on sale, don't | | | | person likes reading, buy them a book on their |
| buy one just to get your gift shopping done. Ask | | | | favorite hobby or a gift card at a local book store |
| yourself some questions about the person you're | | | | such as Barnes & Noble or Borders. If that person is |
| buying for that will give clues as to how to find the | | | | happiest riding around in their car, you could buy |
| perfect gift for them. | | | | them a car related item such as car seat covers or |
| Here is a list of 5 questions to consider when looking | | | | car cleanup kit. |
| for a perfect gift. | | | | 5. Who would the person use the gift with? If the |
| 1. What does the person like to do? This is probably | | | | person likes to be by themselves, a board game |
| the most important question to ask yourself. For | | | | would probably not be a good gift idea. Look for |
| example if he or she liked boating, look for gifts in a | | | | something that they could enjoy themselves such as |
| nautical theme. Or if family was most important to | | | | a movie or music. On the other hand, the perfect gift |
| that person, buy them a picture frame for their | | | | idea for someone who always has a lot of people |
| favorite photographs. A great gift idea for a person | | | | around just may be the latest board game. |
| who likes to cook can be a selection of the newest | | | | A fantastic place to look for great gift ideas is the |
| kitchen gadgets. | | | | internet. There are plenty of sites that will give you |
| 2. Where does the person hang out? This is a great | | | | great gift ideas. You can actually buy the items online |
| way to get ideas. If the person likes to go to | | | | or maybe you prefer to do your gift shopping at the |
| baseball games, you can get them a gift having to do | | | | local mall. Whatever the case remember that the little |
| with their favorite teams such as a jersey or cap. If | | | | things you consider about the person will make a big |
| a coffee shop is their favorite hangout you could buy | | | | hit in the perfect gift you select. |
| them a gift card or a coffee lovers gift basket. Use | | | | |