Can I Take a Picture of Your Baskets?

If there’s one thing that gift basket retailers will not tolerate, it’s someone coming into their shop asking proprietary questions.

And there’s something else on most designers “do not do” list — don’t come in a take pictures. Or is that okay in your shop?

Here’s a photo taken “on the sly” in a specialty shop near me. This shop sells lots of goodies, and their gift baskets are housed way in the back where employees don’t monitor what’s happening.

What would you do if someone came into your store and started taking pictures? Is that grounds for instant expulsion? Would you put the person on your “don’t come back” list?

Just how serious is this infraction?

[tags]gift baskets, photography, retail store policy[/tags]

Are You Ready to Solve Problems?

Answering simple and complex questions about the gift basket business is part of my expertise.

I’ve mentored new and veterans gift basket designers for more than 15 years. Large companies such as Macy’s, Barnes & Noble, and Total Wine have also requested my assistance to create a line of everyday and special occasion gift baskets.

Finally, I’ve decided to create this new blog where you can ask questions that I’ll answer, and for your gift basket designers — if someone asks a question here and you can answer or have a follow-up question, this is where you add your opinion and ideas to the conversation.

This type of Internet environment is overdue for us, don’t you agree? Let’s start supporting each other. I’m ready, and I know you are, too.

Click the “Leave a Comment” button directly above any blog post to ask a question or leave a comment, or you can Email me directly at shirley(at)askthegiftbasketexpert(dot)com.

It’s time to find answers to all of your problems.

Shirley