What Should I Buy to Make Gift Baskets?

Posted on September 5, 2008 
Filed Under Startup Help

Buy gift basket products according to what customers want

Erica asks:

“I’m trying to decide what products to buy for my business, and I can’t make up my mind.

There are so many choices. I’m starting to get dizzy.

How can I choose the best products to offer my customers?”

Before you buy anything, make sure you thoroughly understand the people who will buy your gift baskets.

What are their likes and dislikes? Popcorn, nuts and chocolates are products that regularly appear in baskets, but plush animals are a specialty item. If customers aren’t the plush-loving type, buying plush will be a waste of money.

You’ll find basket ideas at the Baskets site and product/supply ideas at GiftBasketWholesaleSupplies.com.

Many designers start by buying enough inventory to make 12 baskets. Others start with more or less; it all depends on the amount of capital on hand and the initial size of your business.

Try not to buy products that you think are cute. If it’s too unique, customers won’t want it in their baskets, and that case of product will decorate your home while depleting your money.

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