Monday, January 5, 2009

Why Hampers Are The Greatest Gifts


By Bob Johnson


Wine hampers are gifts that are often presented in a wicker basket. The act of giving a hamper has a long history in Western culture and, before, was done as a charitable gesture, using the hamper to present food and other home essentials to the deserving. The basket the hamper was presented in was also purposefully chosen as it was a handy household item that could be utilized.

In later times, UK hampers have come to be less presents of necessities and more presents of little treats, such as wine hampers for example. An emphasis is placed on premium products such as gourmet jams, quality chocolates, exotic coffee beans, fine wines and other quality products that can be had as a treat and will store long enough for your special someone to relax when using the item.

There has also been a rising tendency to produce specialized UK hampers - wine hampers that are stacked with a broad range and types of wine, chocolate hampers and bread and cheese hampers. Hobby hampers are an even more new development and are packed not with food but with handy and wanted items to please gardeners or DIY enthusiasts, for example. The contents of a hamper are only limited by your imagination!

The versatility of UK hampers is why it makes such a thoughtful present. They can be modified to any special someone and can be packed with whatever would delight the recipient. When picking the hamper you want to give, give careful attention to what things the recipient enjoys - are they a wine lover? Then wine hampers are a great idea! Are they a gourmet? Then fill the hamper with gourmet food products. Are they expecting a baby? Why not give them a hamper filled with useful baby products.

UK hampers can be given for any event - for birthdays, for hens nights or bachelorette parties, for weddings, for anniversaries, for an expecting mom-to-be and, most popularly, for Xmas.

The Xmas hamper has become popular and, in an intriguing twist, customers are buying Christmas UK hampers to use for themselves instead of as a present for other people. Often packed with luxury Xmas luxuries such as shortbread, chocolate, wine, Xmas pudding and even turkey, they are purchased by everyone to be used over the holiday season. Many UK hampers are purchased on a payment plan over the year and then enjoyed for the holiday season, helping people pay for the price of the special Xmas luxuries needed during the Xmas period.

There are thousands of businesses that specialize in making hamper gifts and most of them can be found quickly and easily on the web. Many of them will have pre-packed UK hampers - such as wine hampers or food hampers - and some may allow you to modify a hamper and fill it with items of your choice. Most businesses will deliver your hamper, making it a convenient and welcomed present.

Of course, you don't have to use a professional to create a lovely hamper and it can be even more personal to make your own. When putting together a hamper, give careful thought to what they might like. Focus on helpful items and special products that the recipient may not know to buy for themselves, to make it even more caring. Hampers also work best when packed with items that won't spoil quickly, such as red wine for wine hampers. If you do intend on filling in items that need to be kept cool or will spoil, then make sure the hamper is given as soon as possible and make sure the recipient understands that the products must be used as soon as possible.



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