| How to find a reputable gift basket company that will | | | | receive it! Can you imagine having to pay to receive |
| ship in Canada without all those extra fees! | | | | a gift! I was sooo embarrassed! |
| As a retailer with fifteen years experience in the | | | | From a customer |
| industry, I have contact with thousands of | | | | -I ordered a birthday gift basket from a U.S. gift |
| customers. One of the frustrations expressed | | | | basket company to be sent to my best friend in |
| repeatedly by them is that they have great difficulty, | | | | Canada. It has been over two weeks and she still |
| and spend much time searching for a gift basket | | | | hasn't received it. |
| company that is actually in Canada for Canadian | | | | From another customer |
| deliveries. | | | | -I just spent the past two hours looking for a gift |
| It can be a very annoying experience when your | | | | basket company that would ship to Canada. I really |
| boss asks you to quickly order a gift sent to "Mr. | | | | wanted to send one of those cookie bouquets, but |
| Very Important Client" and you are still working on it | | | | none of the companies that I contacted ship to |
| several hours later! Alas, it is the reality for many | | | | Canada. It took me forever to find someone! |
| consumers. This article aims to help you find the | | | | This is but a small sampling of what many Canadian |
| quickest ways to order a gift basket, cookie | | | | gift basket companies have heard from our |
| bouquet, candy bouquet or other gift delivered to | | | | customers. Just hearing their stories is frustating, |
| Canada with ease, comfort and confidence. | | | | imagine how they themselves must be feeling! |
| We have all heard horror stories from customers | | | | Customers (and others) were asked, how they finally |
| who mistakenly order a gift to be delivered in Canada | | | | found someone. Here is what they say: Most |
| from a U. S. basket company. Some scenarios include: | | | | important they recommend increasing the accuracy |
| From a corporate client: | | | | of your search terms by adding the name "Canada" |
| -I live in the USA so the gift basket company I | | | | or the city, province (equivalent to a US state) and |
| ordered my basket from was located in the USA. I | | | | country (Canada) to all of your inquiries. Eg. gift |
| ordered online. There was no mention that they did | | | | baskets Canada or gift baskets Toronto, Ontario, |
| not deliver to Canada. I just found out the gift was | | | | Canada. Although this method is not fool-proof, you |
| never delivered! That was three months ago! My | | | | will find that your search results are much more |
| boss is furious. Now I need to order a gift basket to | | | | accurate. Once you have your results, select one of |
| replace the one that was never delivered, (plus an | | | | the companies, go to their website and find their |
| apology gift)! | | | | "contact" page. Usually you will always find their |
| From another corporate client | | | | complete address here, as well as their contact |
| -I ordered a gift basket from a U.S. company to be | | | | information. If you are still unsure, by all means, call |
| shipped to Canada. It was being sent to a close | | | | the company to verify that they do indeed reside in |
| relative (thank goodness it wasn't a client!). My | | | | Canada. With a little extra effort, you will avoid the |
| relative just called to inform me that they had to pay | | | | above scenarios and, with a few quick clicks, have a |
| duty and/or taxes on the item before they could | | | | order on its way to your recipient in Canada! |