My home packages open when they arrive, so it’s imperative to keep holiday gifts separate from standard packages. Half the fun of Christmas is opening presents on Christmas morning and you don’t want anyone to open the new tablet you have thinking it’s the deodorant they ordered. Fear not, you can regain control with this little hack to help your gifts open the right packages on Christmas day.
Ask for the item as a gift
It sounds like an obvious answer, but it has to be said: Once you’ve selected the item online, go to the e-cart and look for an option to choose “This is a gift”. A form should appear that will allow you to indicate to whom the gift is addressed and include a message. The gift receipt (and note) will mean to the recipient that it really is a gift, so they can prevent their surprise from being spoiled. (And they can keep the gift receipt that hides the price you paid and allows them to make returns.)
Write the message on the address line
To combat lost gift receipts and savor the Christmas surprise, include “gift for …” in the address line. This is an added precaution for your vacation packages; you still have to select “this is a gift” before making the exit. When the gift arrives, “gift for …” will be printed on the shipping label on the outside of the box so that the recipient can easily recognize the package as a gift and throw it under the box. tree to save it for Christmas day. Mix it up with “Santa’s” or some other funny character in the address line, and not just for kids: a Santa gift would be my adult day, and it’s a nice touch of joy from holidays.
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Make sure your gift can be mailed
Depending on the merchant and location, some items may not be sent as gifts; be aware if you ship internationally through something like Amazon Global Store. As Amazon points out, “These options are not available for Amazon Global Store. If these options are not available for other items, you will see a note that says “Sorry.” This item cannot be wrapped or shipped with a “.” This also applies to theirs gift wrap option. Some items may not be wrapped due to their size or shape, so keep this in mind if you want to follow the route wrapped with gifts. If you’re talking to a smaller small business, ask about the safe packaging and labeling options in the mail, many of them make an extra effort as one of the many benefits of buying small.