LondonCommerceFilter: Business trip to London (from US) coming up, and I've got a free initial jetlag day that I'd like to spend shopping-- preferably for cool, unique,
not-too-expensive, suitable-for-gifting items I'd be unlikely to find in the US. I'm specially interested in women's accessories (scarves, jewelry); toys and games; (travel-friendly) foods; tchotchkes; and used/antique books. Any must-visit shops?
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posted by gallusgallus
on Apr 15, 2013 -
23 answers
I'm involved with a college radio station, and we'd like to get presents for or do something for the graduating folks. The problem is, none of us have any ideas. What are some awesome music or radio-themed things we could buy or arrange? What sorts of things would you have loved to get or do as a graduating senior?
posted by topoisomerase
on Mar 6, 2013 -
6 answers
Is there a way to approach unequal staff Christmas presents at my workplace that will not come off as me being jackassy?
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posted by anonymous
on Jan 2, 2013 -
50 answers
GiftFilter: Gifts for an outdoorsy teenager trapped in the burbs.
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posted by zvs
on Dec 21, 2012 -
13 answers
How do I become better at buying presents? I procrastinate every xmas because I can't decide what to buy people, the biggest obstacle, I worry the recipient won't like it. Need a breakthrough, what's your super gift-buying workflow?
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posted by razzman
on Dec 3, 2012 -
27 answers
What are some workplace holiday gift ideas for my two hip, cultured, smart, (and imo underpaid) mid-20s employees? They're full-time employees and I work with them very closely. I want to get them really great gifts that aren't wildly impersonal and aren't for the workplace, in the $75-100 range and
not food- or drink-related. All I can think of is spa gift cards. Surely there are better ideas, right?
posted by firstbest
on Dec 2, 2012 -
31 answers
My brother is going to prison in December, possibly for a decade or more. What can I do for him, both emotionally and practically?
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posted by gregoryg
on Nov 14, 2012 -
19 answers
Best organization in NYC in which to participate in an angel tree kind of thing? I'm nannying a 8, almost 9 year old boy and he has expressed interest in buying something for a boy his age in need for the holidays.
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posted by greta simone
on Nov 14, 2012 -
6 answers
I need wedding present suggestions for a couple who are going traveling for 7 month immediately afterwards...
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posted by jp021272
on Oct 25, 2012 -
14 answers
What Lego-related gift should I get in the USA for a bright 5 year old Australian with Asperger spectrum issues? He likes Lego and has a particular interest in Legoland in San Diego. I want something that costs no more than $20 and I'd rather leave presents of actual Lego to his parents.
posted by Joe in Australia
on Jul 8, 2012 -
9 answers
Recommend mystery fiction, especially mystery fiction by authors whose works were adapted into
Alfred Hitchcock Presents episodes
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posted by GlassHeart
on Jun 11, 2012 -
14 answers
Question for the "guess culture" people: If a friend wants to leave a gift I gave her behind at my house for a year, is that likely to be her way of saying she doesn't really want it? Does that mean I can treat the gift as mine?
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posted by lollusc
on May 12, 2012 -
48 answers
I am visiting Russia in June - Moscow, St Petersburg and Magadan. What should I buy while I'm there? Which food items, clothing, booze or um anything-at-all are wonderful, affordable and hard to find elsewhere?
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posted by Marquis
on Apr 30, 2012 -
12 answers
Is there a way that I can get Amazon to periodically send me items from my wishlist without me telling it to?
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posted by punchtothehead
on Feb 29, 2012 -
11 answers
Best friend is moving back home to Portland after many years of living in NYC. I'd love to present her with an Oregon-shaped (and delicious) cake at her going away party. Where could I get this in the NYC area? Any borough will do.
Thanks!
posted by blackcatcuriouser
on Jan 24, 2012 -
1 answer
I'd like to buy a gift for a good friend who is a flight instructor (small planes, one-on-one with students); he hasn't been doing it all that long, and doesn't have a huge amount of personal equipment. Anything nice/fancy that is also incredibly useful to have that his employer wouldn't provide? Also, any iPad/iPhone accessories for pilots? Say anything up to $500 (or even a bit more) or so - though unless I was completely assured he'd love the gift, I'd prefer cheaper. Thanks!
posted by slide
on Dec 15, 2011 -
10 answers
Please help Santa figure out how to get my kid the thing he really really wants. It relates to a Super Mario game, which I know little about...
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posted by anastasiav
on Dec 12, 2011 -
15 answers
Suggest delicious homemade edible gifts, yet again! Difficulty: specifically looking for (relatively) shelf-stable and mail-able recipes.
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posted by Bardolph
on Dec 6, 2011 -
15 answers
For Christmas this year I would love to give my family food-of-the-month type gifts from places like
Murrays and
Zingermans, but those places don't deliver to Canada, where most of my family members live. Can you recommend really great subscription/gift food that's either Canada-based, or delivers to Canada?
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posted by Susan PG
on Nov 25, 2011 -
12 answers
A triathlete friend of mine has been serving, for free, as my running coach for a while, and it's time to say thank you—with presents. But what?
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posted by anonymous
on Nov 16, 2011 -
7 answers
I want to adopt a shark (or yeti) for a friend on a limited budget. Any suggestions?
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posted by kendrak
on Nov 7, 2011 -
4 answers
This past weekend I stayed with a friend's family while traveling. They were very welcoming and I would like to send them a thank you present. What are some good gifts that the whole family can enjoy?
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posted by yodangson
on Nov 7, 2011 -
15 answers
Looking for gift ideas for my mom's 60th birthday. She likes U of M (but is overloaded there), gardening and conservation, travel, and men's choirs (but may be overloaded there, too).
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posted by schroedinger
on Sep 1, 2011 -
12 answers
What cool, small, packable gifts should my boyfriend bring back from Australia?
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posted by cndelia
on May 24, 2011 -
37 answers
Is it fun to get 30 things for your 30th birthday, or does it just remind you that you're 30 now?
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posted by anonymous
on Apr 27, 2011 -
44 answers
I wanted to get some cupcakes delivered as a gift, but that's too highly dependent on when somebody is home to receive them. And flowers are too boring. What other sort of cool, lovely gift could I send somebody? (For ordering online, and this is in Australia.)
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posted by mjao
on Jan 10, 2011 -
14 answers
Present ideas for the chili lover. I'm trying to think of a gift basket for a burgeoning chili-chef, but I know very little about chili and have no ideas outside a nice cut of meat and it would be nice to get them something that would last a little more long-term. Chili-makers, are there any really nice spices you like in your chili or other special ingredients? A specific tool or pot you find indispensable? Any "idea" books (this person is not the type to follow strict recipes, but would likely follow something that said "try this for this effect")?
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posted by schroedinger
on Dec 8, 2010 -
23 answers
What are cool and specifically American things that I can get my 3 year old niece that she will think are really great and different to what her friends have?
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posted by merocet
on Nov 22, 2010 -
5 answers
'Tis the season, yet again. Please recommend some lovely holiday gifts I can give that are useful, not wasteful. Picky specifics inside!
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posted by anonymous
on Nov 3, 2010 -
25 answers
Someone I care for deeply is splitting up with his wife and moving into his own apartment. They have been together for 8 years, and he was married before as well, so he hasn't lived on his own very much in his adult life. I'd like to send him something incredible.
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posted by nosila
on Aug 9, 2010 -
9 answers
