10 mistakes to avoid when buying a Christmas gift
Christmas is incomplete without an exchange of gifts. Gifts hold special importance as they fulfill the recipient’s requirements and express warmth and affection. Therefore, selecting the right gift is vital to ensure complete satisfaction and avoid the possibility of the recipient returning the gift. Simultaneously, one should set a budget for the gift to ensure it is within one’s purchasing power. Here’s a compiled list of mistakes to avoid while buying a gift this Christmas.
Gifting something that adds to the recipient’s expenses
When buying a gift, it is important to make sure that the gift can be used right away. Buying a gift that requires the recipient to buy something more expensive in order to use it may not be a good idea. For example, buying a video game accessory will not make sense if the recipient does not own a video game console. Therefore, one should avoid giving gifts that require the recipient to buy something else unless they own the necessary item required to facilitate its use.
Not considering the recipient’s perspective
It is important to put oneself in the shoes of recipients to understand the type of gift they prefer the most, in terms of utility and visual appeal (style, design, etc.). This technique is useful because each one has unique tastes and preferences, and a gift that one believes is ideal may not be preferred by the person it is being gifted to.
Regifting a present
Regifting is a common trend during festive occasions like Christmas and Easter. Although regifting may be a convenient way to get rid of the gifts that are of no use to one, it does not involve any thought on what the recipient prefers. Moreover, it does not involve personal touch, an essential aspect of gifting. Hence, it is always a better option to purchase a gift based on the recipient’s preferences and needs rather than pass on a gift that one is not likely to use.
