Everyone has a person like this – someone who just doesn’t fit your gift-giving pattern. Hobbies are different, interests are different; more than likely, you’ll just mess it up trying to buy something for them.

Why mention this? Because the good folks at 1800baskets.com asked me today (yesterday? what time is it exactly?) an interesting question: what are my five top reasons for giving a gift basket?

Obviously, my top reason is if I cannot figure out what to give someone – gift baskets are a great general-purpose gift.

And my other four? In no particular order, they are:

1. Business. Why risk offending someone or giving a wildly inappropriate gift when a basket does the job so well?
2. Group gift. A basket for the office or other group gives something for everyone – with plenty left over.
3. Special events. Celebrating an event? Forget weird theme gifts, and get a gift basket that pleases everyone.
4. Impulse events. For those times you’re tempted to send a ‘thinking of you card’, why not add on a gift basket – and then they’ll KNOW you’re thinking of them!

So if these ideas appeal to you, drop by 1800baskets and order some gift baskets today!