Gift basket suggestions for a man, possibly delivered near Seattle?
September 7, 2013 6:43 AM Subscribe
I am in the doghouse with my boyfriend. I want to send him a gift basket. Something to do with beer, snacks, Seahawks, or any combination of the three. A local Seattle touch would be nice, but if there are unique gift baskets for men online that would have him smiling, I would love to know about them.
Details: We are in Seattle. Personal delivery by a local establishment may be out of the question, as I have to send it to his work. He is a baker, which means he is gone by 11am most days, which nixes my idea of sending an edible arrangement. I turned to the idea of a gift basket of gourmet snacks instead, but they seem kind of dull.
I am looking for recommendations for a place that will deliver a manly-man gift basket near Seattle (local beers would be great), or, barring that, any suggestions for special gift baskets more to his taste. Non-local beers, or something unique. Video-game-themed snacks or something. Part of this whole idea is to show him I do notice his hobbies and interests, and consider them valid. Something that shows I do celebrate him.
In an area that is known for microbrews, smoked salmon, and Seahawks, there has to be some kind of local establishment willing to hand-deliver a basket of yummy treats. If not, what kind of basket could I order online for a microbrew-loving, football-watching, seafood-chomping, videogame-playing 36-year-old guy who is NOT a "bro"? I have a few days before he needs it and money is limited to about $100 to $125. It seems the gift I am thinking is probably delivered via UPS or FedEx, not really delivered personally. Personal delivery would be a nice touch, but I am open to ordering something online to be shipped if it means I can give a better gift. I am looking to make his day.
Details: We are in Seattle. Personal delivery by a local establishment may be out of the question, as I have to send it to his work. He is a baker, which means he is gone by 11am most days, which nixes my idea of sending an edible arrangement. I turned to the idea of a gift basket of gourmet snacks instead, but they seem kind of dull.
I am looking for recommendations for a place that will deliver a manly-man gift basket near Seattle (local beers would be great), or, barring that, any suggestions for special gift baskets more to his taste. Non-local beers, or something unique. Video-game-themed snacks or something. Part of this whole idea is to show him I do notice his hobbies and interests, and consider them valid. Something that shows I do celebrate him.
In an area that is known for microbrews, smoked salmon, and Seahawks, there has to be some kind of local establishment willing to hand-deliver a basket of yummy treats. If not, what kind of basket could I order online for a microbrew-loving, football-watching, seafood-chomping, videogame-playing 36-year-old guy who is NOT a "bro"? I have a few days before he needs it and money is limited to about $100 to $125. It seems the gift I am thinking is probably delivered via UPS or FedEx, not really delivered personally. Personal delivery would be a nice touch, but I am open to ordering something online to be shipped if it means I can give a better gift. I am looking to make his day.
You could probably hire someone on TaskRabbit to pick up the items you want and deliver them.
posted by runningwithscissors at 8:11 AM on September 7, 2013
posted by runningwithscissors at 8:11 AM on September 7, 2013
Salumi will send a package. Manly!
posted by The corpse in the library at 9:40 AM on September 7, 2013 [2 favorites]
posted by The corpse in the library at 9:40 AM on September 7, 2013 [2 favorites]
Call a local florist, and if you can talk to them a couple of days before it has to be there they will probably fix you up something to your specs, and deliver on time to boot. But I don't know about the beer; here in NC you are supposed to have a license to sell alcohol in order to do that. Maybe it is different in your location. But call them and ask them, they might even have some suggestions for you.
posted by St. Alia of the Bunnies at 9:53 AM on September 7, 2013
posted by St. Alia of the Bunnies at 9:53 AM on September 7, 2013
My wife made me a bouquet of liquor minis on stick stems and packed with various jerkies and nuts.
Does it have to be pretty tho? For most guys, with beers/snacks/vidya games, it's all the same whether they come artfully arranged or in separate boxes.
Awesome.
posted by codswallop at 11:26 AM on September 7, 2013 [3 favorites]
Does it have to be pretty tho? For most guys, with beers/snacks/vidya games, it's all the same whether they come artfully arranged or in separate boxes.
Awesome.
posted by codswallop at 11:26 AM on September 7, 2013 [3 favorites]
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