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Sunday, November 9, 2008

Choosing gifts

A friend or relative is going to give you a gift. Would you prefer:
  • you pick something, the friend buys that specific item
  • you make a wish list, the friend picks something from that list
  • you have no input, the friend buys whatever (s)he thinks you'd like
And looking at it from the other side--if you're the one doing the buying, which would you prefer?
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1 comment:

  1. Lux MentisNovember 11, 2008 at 1:13 AM

    I'd like the 'make a wish list' one. It leaves people choices if you make it up thoughtfully, it gets you something you want (which is ostensibly what they want too), and it saves them the issue of guessing and getting something you think is lame.

    Wishlists like Amazons are cool because people can even shop for you online - no muss, no fuss, still a sign they care about you.

    It is different if someone is giving you a one off - a painting, a photo they took mounted nicely, something made by hand, etc. Those are far more special. But if they're going to buy something, it might as well be something you like.

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