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Gift of the month clubs: The lazy man's guide to gift giving
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Author: Allen Shaw
Topic: Food
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If you are like me and are a very lousy shopper and always end
up getting everyone the wrong gift at Christmas time, think
about a Gift-of-the-Month Club. G.O.M Clubs have all the things
the lazy gift giver requires: Ease of purchase, no shopping at
the dreaded mall and an almost guaranteed positive response
accompanied by a monthly "At-A-Boy" from the recipient. And
there are plenty of clubs to choose from for everyone on your
gift-giving list.
First, you have to know your giftee. For instance, my dad is an
avid coffee drinker. For him a coffee of the month club would be
perfect?and there are plenty of choices. At www.coffeecoffee.com
there are 12 different coffee clubs. You can choose anything
from flavored coffees to dark roasts to a monthly sampler.
Prices range from $60 to $100.
However, coffee clubs aren't the only types of gift of the month
clubs. You can get Fruit-of-the-Month clubs for the vegetarian
in your life. Flower-of-the-Month clubs are popular with
husbands and boyfriends who are constantly screwing up. Sign up
your significant other for any of the many Flower-of-the-Month
clubs and you have a ready set apology landing at her doorstep
every 30 days.
There are a number of other clubs for everyone in your life:
Gag-of-the-Month clubs for the prankster in your life;
Wine-of-the-Month clubs for the wannabe wine connoisseur;
Beer-of-the-Month clubs for the sports fan;
Chocolate-of-the-Month clubs for the addicted;
Pizza-of-the-Month clubs for the teen or college student; and
Cigar-of-the-Month clubs for Granddad.
But how do you decide the best club? The Internet is always a
good place to start your research. Go to any search engine and
type in Gift of the Month clubs. You will find nearly 1,000
sites trying to sell you everything from DVDs to practical
jokes?all shipped monthly to the recipient of your choice.
However, you need to read the payment and delivery plans
carefully. Many DVD and CD plans require that you put in a lot
of work, sending back a card every month telling them if you
want their monthly selection. If you forget, you are stuck with
whatever they send. But worse than that, the recipient of your
"gift" is stuck with the bill. Is that really a gift?
About the author:
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Allen Shaw is a successful author who provides information on gift of the month
clubs and wine
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