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Christmas is again fast-approaching, and we need to think of the best Christmas gift. Setting aside your budget and finalizing your list on what to buy for gifts before the season begins will prevent you from last-minute shopping. This means that you have all the time to choose the perfect gifts for your closest friends and family.

But how can we really select the best gift? Here are some tips that might help you.

Personalize Your Christmas Gift

If you have a friend who is fond of DIY improvements in his home, you might as well give something that is missing from his toolbox. Or you can buy a lumbar pillow for an officemate who sits eight hours in front of his computer. Writing a personal message on the Christmas card about why you purchased an item for a dear friend or family member will let them appreciate the gift more.

Know His Wish Lists

Going over a friend’s social media accounts and talking to his other friends and family will help you know what’s on his wish list. Ensure that there is confidentiality with your conversations, or the suspense factor will be gone. For sure, the recipient of your Christmas gift will like your present. Let him guess how you were able to know the present he has been longing to have.

A Christmas Treat Can Do

If you have a friend who has been telling you about his wish to go to a first-class resort nearby but has not done yet because of lack of budget, this can be the best time to treat him there. You will surely be remembered for the once-in-life-time experience. A concert ticket or a dinner in a reputable restaurant can also mean a lot to a dear friend.

Ask the Person His Preferences

You may be hesitant to do this at first because, as a friend, you should know his likes. It may also lose the suspense factor. But there is nothing wrong when asking your friend at point-blank what he wants as a gift from you. At least with this method, you are 100% sure that he wants the gift. This will also save you from too much thinking about what to give buy for him.

Think of ‘Safe’ Presents

After trying so hard to think of the best Christmas gift, but you seem not to decide on one, you can start considering items that your friend can appreciate. What about decorative stuff? It will surely last for years. If your friend’s entire family has grown close to you, why not a turkey be delivered before Christmas Eve? You only have to give the purchase invoice beforehand.