5 Quick Techniques to Supplying an ideal BackCountry Gift
Posted by admin on July 18th, 2011Does the thought of buying a gift for a friend or relative make you smile or does it stress you out? Is there a hiker or camper on your gift giving list? What can you give to the someone who already has everything? The fact about gift giving is not always the what. Many times the why, when and how make an everyday gift the Perfect Gift. Continue to read to find 5 sure-fire steps to giving the perfect gift to the outdoor enthusiasts in your life.
Step 1: Do Your Homework. This is the toughest of the 5 steps. Doing your homework means considering your outdoor enthusiast and what he or she likes about being in the backcountry. Are there any current or past outdoor interests? Perhaps he likes to fish or she likes to climb. Perhaps you overheard the comment I remember when I used to camp out every long weekend. I miss those days. Our personal shopper service receives hints like this regularly. Chances are you already know their interests, so take a few minutes to think before shopping. There are many great outdoor gifts available.
Another part of your homework is to understand the relationship between you and your gift recipient’s outdoor hobbies. Last year I was camping with a dear friend who got mildly lost. After approximately one hour, he showed up in camp a little embarrassed - but safe. So the perfect gift for him before our next trip was a sat nav unit. I also included a hand written coupon good for one free lesson and a surplus set of batteries. The relationship we’d allowed me to have a little fun with the gift giving. I did provide him with a quality gift and he uses it regularly.
Step 2: Speaking of High Quality. The best method to have the most enjoyment out of our backcountry experiences is to have good gear. When giving a backcountry gift, be certain it’s high quality. There are a couple off gear buying rules to live by. First, only give gear you would employ. And secondly, buy the best gear can pay for. Nothing derails good times in the great outdoors like bad gear.
Step 3: The Right Way to Give Certificates. Gift certificates may be an excellent choice for a present. Here is a great use of a present certificate - I was fortunate enough to be on the receiving end of this story. A pal living across the country knew I loved to hike. He also knew from his own experience that you can’t just buy a backpack for someone else. Backpacks are a very subjective purchase. Instead of purchasing a me a pack and giving me the job of returning it as a way to get the right one, he sent me a present certificate AND he told me what to buy with it. So now I get the backpack I want and my friend has proven once again how well he knows me. I loved the gift. When giving gift credentials, tell the recipient what to purchase with it.
Step 4: Seek Out Customer Friendly Retailers. This is specially important when purchasing a present online. Ensure you are purchasing from a shop with visible customer satisfaction and return policies. If your gift recipient needs to exchange or return a piece of gear, the process has to be hassle-free. If the return procedure is clunky, the perfect gift just became imperfect. 
Step 5: Timing is Everything. The best time to get the birding binoculars I always wanted, is not on your birthday or at Christmas time. The optimum time to get them is just before you go birding. The new backpack is a more thoughtful gift just prior to hiking the Grand Canyon than it is for graduation. The value of a gift is greatly increased when given at the right time. Surprise someone with a perfectly timed present.
Giving the Perfect BackCountry Gift is easy to do. Determining what to give is significant, but so is knowing why, when and how to give. Make your next gift giving experience a good one. The outdoor enthusiast in your life is looking forward to it.
Make use of this details and you’ll Get It Right The First Time. Get Outdoors!
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