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Perfect Present Picker
A tool for choosing a present for anyone, any occasion. Browse the editor's picks for birthday, gift baskets, anniversary, or jewelry. The Present Picker itself allows you to select one or more interests, occasions, and personalities.
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Surprise.com
A gift search with elaborate and unusual categories. Browse their extensive list of occasions and recipients, or choose from a list of recipient descriptions (anti-liberal, anti-Bush, bad back, always cold, secret agent man, lives in a small apartment, recently laid off, and many more). Each item links to merchant site.
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SoYouWanna.com: Buy Gifts
Step-by-step guide on gift-buying. How to research your recipient's interest, learn to "shop defensively," what to stay away from, gifts to consider, and rules for getting a gift for a significant other.
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FindGift.com
Large selection of gifts and categories. Browse by occasion or recipient, or check out gift ideas by dozens of categories. Or try the Advanced Gift Finder, which allows you to specify the gender, age, and relationship of your recipient, as well as the occasion and his/her interests. Like Surpise.com, this is a search engine that links to merchant sites.
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Gift Elan
Thousands of gift ideas located by occasion, by passion, and by type. Guidelines for buying business gifts and international gifts, tips for wrapping gifts, seven characteristics of the perfect gift, gifts you should never gift, gift shopping tips, and more.
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Giftaria.com
Shop for gifts by occasion, recipient, category, or price, or shop the sale and clearance. You'll also find decorations, stationery and paper ware. Gift-wrap service available; all gifts ship within 48 hours.
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iVillage.com: Gift-Giving - Doing it Right
From Ms. Demeanor, ten questions to ask yourself when buying a gift, and tips to keep in mind. Also check out "How to Save Money on Shopping", "Holiday Gift Ideas" and "Hanukkah for Beginners."
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Gift Sense
Gifts by basic category-- for her, for him, for baby, for home, and for business-- or by specific occasion, product, or price.
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belief.net: A Multifaith Gift-Giving Guide
An extensive guide, broken down by religion, to the gift-giving etiquette for all major holidays, including examples of traditional holiday greetings. You'll also find articles and discussions pertaining to many different religions, and answers to many of your questions regarding religious gift-giving.
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Gifts.com
Gifts.com is another great resource for finding the perfect gift for a special person. Browse by category, event or person. Take the quiz to learn about the recipients personality or search for a particular age group. There's no shortage of ideas here!
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CouplesCompany.com: Gift Guide
An advice column about gift-giving in a romantic relationship, addressing the appropriate gifts for each stage of the relationship (including gifts for family). Broken down by occasion and length of the relationship.
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Wine Country Gift Baskets
Gourmet food gift baskets, wine baskets, gift towers, theme baskets, candle baskets, bath & body, Ghirardelli chocolate, Godiva chocolate, and more. Browse by category or occasion. Free shipping on a selection of items.
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GetRomantic.com: Gift Giving Guides
A collection of gift-giving articles, including ideas for stocking stuffers, romantic care packages, gifts for men, and more. If you truly want to give something special, learn how to write a unique love note. The best gifts come from the heart.
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Red Envelope
This gift site allows you to shop by occasion or shops (departments). Rush shipping available, or check out express gifts for next-day delivery. Every gift includes a description card, explaining what makes it unique.
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Netique: International Gift-Giving Protocol
Countries ranked in order of the importance of gift-giving, with explanations of the gift-giving culture in each. Read articles, explore gift categories, and see new gift items as they become available.
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Send Me No Flowers
An alternative to flowers: gourmet food and gift baskets for every occasion. Every basket is guaranteed; if the recipient doesn't love it, Send Me No Flowers will replace it or refund your money. Themed baskets by occasion and specialty diet baskets available, or make your own basket by selecting price, event, and any specific requests.
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CNN.com: Gift-Giving Etiquette
An article summarizing the opinions of several etiquette experts. Includes advice on common gift-giving and receiving problems, as well as suggestions for making gifts more personal. While at CNN, read other articles including these regarding personalized gifts, suggestions for green gifts, a suggestions on how to let your holiday wishes be known.
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Patagonia Gifts
Unique gifts and jewelry. Shop by occasion (including bridesmaid and groomsmen gifts), by recipient, or by product. Large selection of corporate gifts and gifts for men.
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Green Gift Guide
A great source for earth-friendly gifts. Suggestions include items for those who wish to buy green, decorate green and be green. There are plenty of suggestions for guilt free gifts here.
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Hershey's Gifts
Shop by occasion or browse Hershey's exclusives, or shop by price, top ten gifts, or corporate gifts. Personalized chocolate cards are available in 14 designs, and personalized tins are available with a personalized lid, a personalized Hershey's Kiss, or personalized chocolate card.
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