$100 min purchase Continental U.S. only Reviews of Gift Sites
American Fudge
Holy smokes ... peanut butter fudge! Who can resist? It may be hard, but it
a phone number and physical address will be appreciated by all customers. Although
site advertises multiple credit cards, PayPal seems to be the only option.
Gift Baskets by Serendipity
No-nonsense site with the secure, Yahoo shopping cart.
The Gift Basket Stop
Amazing how many sites are dedicated to gift baskets ... who knew? This appears
to be a gift basket site where the baskets are actually made on site -- right
there in Galt, California -- not simply a reseller for someone else.
EMusicalGifts
Not only can you add the tune of your choice to various music boxes, but who
can resist a large and lovely snow globe selection? Our favorite is Lucille
Ball "Vitameatavegamin" model ... remember that episode, old timers?
Candles by DGB
They say they search the world over for candles ... hey, somebody's got to do
it! They ain't kiddin' about variety. Everything you can imagine in a candle
is probably right here.
Gift Baskets, Etc.
This site has that "Kountry Klutter" look that, apparently, makes
many of us warm and "kozy". A fascinating sub-culture of American
commerce: plush bears, potpourri and fruit cheesecakes. Wow, these guys have
a lot of stuff! Like many sites, this one lacks About Us information.
Joe Grossinger
Joe seems to have his own little empire going, what with such a wide and fun
array of items. The Zippo lighters are so cool they make one want to pick up
smoking! And hip flasks ... who knew!?
the gift shoppe
Many, many gift ideas here. No physical address listed. Jewelry is not refundable.
Pass The Popcorn
We admit to having a soft spot for a family-owned business, especially here
in Arizona where, well, candidly, corporate retail is king. Take just one look
at the photo of Chris & Nina and you know you can trust these guys.
Gifts for Women
A compendium of online shopping for women's products, with emphasis on e-stores
based in the United Kingdom.
Super Shops
A compendium of online shopping, with emphasis on e-stores based in the United
Kingdom.
America's Christmas Cards
Very well organized and designed site inspires confidence, although lack of
an About Us page leaves you wondering who you'll be sending your money to.
Arizona Creative Edge Art
Really impressive! This site has some impressive JavaScript slide show stuff
right on the home page, but it doesn't get in the way of a fast page load. Located
in historic Oatman, Arizona, an old mining town not
too far from Gold Mountain Mining Company.
An Elegant Connection
Utilizes a "splash" page prior to getting to the home page ... the
customer has to click the Enter button before getting past all the marketing
copy. Needless to say, I'm personally not thrilled with these devices. Bring
on the good stuff asap, I say. If you're into chachkies, keepsakes and draftstoppers,
this is the place for you.
CJF Enterprises
Well organized, but not very personal. About Us page doesn't say who you're
dealing with, although it's refreshing to see them acknowledge customer service
as a priority. Since the owners of a website is public record I don't understand
why these folks don't put themselves on their About Us page.
D & B Photo Albums
Bravo! Here's a site that actually talks about the owners. Makes ya feel like
you're dealing with real people. This site is very well organized and cleanly
designed.
Deja You Gifts
Lots and lots of stuff crammed onto the home page. Not exactly pretty but it's
probably liked by search engines. Need a Golf Dice Game? Or a Dragon / Castle
scene? Or how about a Free Gift?Man, these guys sell everything!
Gift Net
A very democratic site ... allows just about anyone who sells stuff to be
listed. This can be good, of course, as just about any merchant would love to
have free links to their site. Possibly bad, though, as God-knows-who can be
listed with this free form of advertising. It appears this site supports itself
by selling ad space.
Great Plains Gifts
"Cast My Vote!" "Vote For Us!" ... I've never understood why a webmaster
would want to put such tack things on their website, especially an e-commerce
site. To my mind, a merchant should do all they can to reinforce their legitimacy
to their customers and these tacky "Top 100" things don't help. This
site uses frames, which did not always work well on my Opera browser. Their
dynamic sidebar menu did not revert when I went to the home page.
Meteorites Plus
Cool! Who would have thought there is a mrket for meteorites? Not only that,
but these guys have 'em for "at affordable prices"! It is fascinating
to look at all these "rocks". No About Us page here.
Old World Nutcrackers
Interesting concept: combine the "Old World" with a very modern,
graphically-designed website. More than just nutcrackers, you can find just
about anything Teutonic and cozy here. How about a "Santa on Sled Musical
German Smoker"? About Us page is really a Contact Us page. Who are these
guys, that's what I always want to know. But I like the conspicuously posted
800 number.
Outlets at Anthem
These guys are good, marketing-wise. This is the home of Gold
Mountain Mining Company. A relatively new owner to our mall has turned this
place into a palace, right down to the almost million-dollar bathrooms. And
it shows in this very professional web site.
Premiere Holiday Cards
Very cute cards. Page load quickly. Misspelling in navigation bar and lack
of About Us page.
The Bargain Monkey
This site is a re-seller for others, or what the web world like to call
affiliates. One vendor or web site will form an agreement with The Bargain Monkey
to sell their products on their behalf. There is no About Us page, and the Contact
Us link simply creates an e-mail message using your e-mail program. That said,
the Disclaimer linked from the bottom of the home page is quite revealing!
Top Notch Gift Shop
Chocolate, Nike gold shirts, Bocce Ball sets. No About Us page and the Contact
Us link simply creates an e-mail message. 10 day return policy. Slick graphic
design.
Unique Box Shop
It's hard to not like this site. Russian and Belarus boxes are so adorable and
quite amazing in their workmanship. Company Info page gives us the story of
how they started, but there's no information about who these folks are.