Yeah, yeah! We have all received those boring gifts in the past and may have even thought - why bother? CDs, scents, even socks for heaven sakes, surely the gift giver could have come up with something a wee bit more imaginative?
So… if you have thought exactly along these lines in the past, the chances are someone who you offered a gift to, felt the same way too. But how can you give something that is completely different and will inevitably be appreciated by the person on the receiving end? Simple! Put plenty of thought into the gift.
Make note of what is transpiring in that person's life at the time: perhaps someone is planning a life changing move to Italy, therefore look at paying for the international shipping and removals to Italy. After all, this really could not be any more helpful to them at such a time.
The main point here is that you need to move away from the boring and conventional gift choices and prove that you rapport with the person you are giving to. Trust me, at the end of the day, such thoughtful gifts are always far more appreciated than the useless rubbish that is usually proffered.