Finding the Perfect Gift For Someone Special

Have you ever gone to buy a gift for someone and found yourself asking the following questions? What size does he/she wear? What color do they really want? What make and model would they prefer?

These are all questions that come to mind when trying to buy a gift for someone. However, this never seems to be a problem when it comes to weddings or baby showers. Why is this the case? There is one simple reason: registries.

For decades now, it has been our culture to find out where someone is registered before buying wedding or baby shower gifts. This is very effective as you find out exactly what people want and what has already been purchased. Why can't we do this for birthdays, anniversaries, graduations, or even non-events?

The simple answer is that we can. All it takes are a few keystrokes and clicks to create a registry or "wish list" for absolutely any occasion. There are a number of websites that specialize in this area. The registry or "wish list" is a win-win for both the shopper and the recipient. The shopper knows exactly what to get and the recipient will be excited to get exactly what he/she wants. Moreover, unlike traditional registries, these registries are generic in that they aren't limited to those products only sold at certain stores.

If we can get our family and friends to create online "wish lists", shopping will be a breeze for all occasions. We have tried it in my household and it has done wonders for satisfaction on both sides of the equation. It has also done wonders for us not having to stand in long lines trying to exchange things that we didn't want or didn't fit.

It may seem obvious now but the best way to find the perfect gift for someone is to find out exactly what they want. Online registries provide that tool so that you can find out what they want without asking them.

Tony is co-founder of WonderNot.com (http://www.wondernot.com) and as a husband and father of one, has become an ardent shopper.

Tony Vestel, Co-Founder of WonderNot.com

Perfect gift...?

Lets say your deployed, and cannot physically be here for your wifes 26 birthday..... what is the perfect thing you can do still for her? Online shopping is an option too so help a homeboy out

Answer
Don't just send her something (do that too). But write her a letter or a poem if you are artistically inclined! Show her you are the Romeo to her Juliet! Good luck home boy! Thanks for ya part too.