Buy That Perfrect Gift!! (buyagift.co.uk)

Member Name: andy0304

Product:	buyagift.co.uk
Date:	23/12/04 (463 review reads)
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Advantages: Massive Choice, Prices, Website easy to use

Disadvantages: Non Secure Delivery

After looking around various shops and shopping centres I decided that I would come back home to the internet to try and find my Dad something different this Christmas. Every year it’s the same things for Christmas for him, aftershave shaving stuff etc. But I thought this year I would try and find something different.

After searching through my ISP homepage of Wanadoo I came across the Christmas channel on Wanadoo where they gave you ideas for Christmas. But apart from the normal presents they give you links to other websites where you might find the gift you are looking for. This is how I came across www.buyagift.co.uk.

To begin with I was not overly impressed but after spending 15 minutes or so looking through the site I was able to find my Dad something that could be part of his Christmas. It was the opportunity to send someone a share in their favourite football club. For all those that have read my last review, you will all know that I am a Spurs fan, well it turns out so is my Dad! So to go with his presents for this year he will be getting a share in Tottenham Hotspur and for the small price of £29.00.

For this price the person gets a complete gift pack including the certificate which they send off to get their share certificate. Also contains loads of information about this wonderful club, a presentation certificate and shareholder information. You can also add a message to the pack which is typed for you on a A4 piece of paper as you can actually choose to have the gift delivered direct to the person although I have had mine sent to me so I can wrap it. But this will be a gift he had never thought off but I know will like.

The actual website is very well laid out and easy to find the type of gift you are looking for. Originally there was not a massive selection to choose from but as time goes on the site just gets bigger and bigger. To find the product you want you can first of all search for gifts for her, him or kids just by clicking the button at the top of the page. From here you can to click on further selection options which narrow down the search results. These range from Ferrari Days to Flying Days from Adrenalin Zone to Something Unique or even Traditional Gifts.

Obviously these selection options vary depending on the person that you are looking for a present for. Alternatively instead of choosing to search by selecting the: him or her or kids options you can click the other buttons that they have at the top to choose presents from. This list includes: Driving, Flying, Relaxing, Wet ‘n’ Wild, Ultimate Gifts, Adrenalin Zone, Other Activities and Traditional Gifts as well as Best Sellers, New Additions and Hot Deals.

So as I think you can see there is now loads of gift ideas you can choose from be it birthday, Christmas or other gifts you may be looking for. Once you have decided what present / gift it is that you are going to buy you add it to your basket. Once you confirm you wish to make the purchase you next get the opportunity to add your personal message to the gift before being taken to the payment part of the site. At this point you can choose to pay for your purchase by Debit or Credit card where everything is processed via their secure server.

Once you have placed your order the item is shipped first class direct to either you or the person that you are making the purchase for. The gift is in the form of a personalised voucher for them to go and take up to gift you have sent them. For example if you have bought someone a golf day, then they take the voucher to one of the participating Marriot Golf Clubs and will receive their golf day and everything else that comes as part of the gift. The only concern I had is that the voucher was just sent normal first class post not even recorded so no-one has to sign for the delivery. In fact I ended up going to collect my from Royal Mail but only because when they tried to deliver nobody was at home and it would not fit through the post box!

Although the delivery is only sent through first class post they actually send it out the minute that you place the order so place it early enough in the day and they actually guarantee next day delivery. I must admit mine took two days but then I did place my order at something like 9pm one evening so even that it quite quick.

Once the voucher has been sent they do not have to be used straight away they actually have a period of 10 months in which they can be exchanged for what ever the gift is you have purchased. This can be particularly useful if the gift you have ordered is for an outdoor activity and you are giving it as a Christmas present as you can wait for the summer to come before going to do the activity.

As most people that purchase from this purchase these items as gifts for someone and not for them selves you have the opportunity to upgrade your purchase. What this means is that you can have the product delivered is a gift pack as well. For the option they charge £9.50. For this price you get their personalised voucher, a lanyard to wear on the day, Photo Key Ring, Hi Power LED Torch and a Buyagift Executive Pen. So not really a bad price I suppose for the extra that you get.

For the gifts and products that they offer I found that they are reasonably priced as well in fact for some of the prices I checked with other places I found they were the cheapest for things such as Ferrari Days, Golf Days and even things such as those relaxing days. So if you are looking for that special gift or just something a little different then it is definitely worth paying this site a visit.

Some of the prices that they charge to give you an idea:

Ferrari and Lamborghini Experience £249
Helicopter Flight Experience £154
Health Spa Experience £99
Learn How to Play Golf with Marriot £75
Ice Climbing for two £99
6 Bottles of Champagne £99

Once the voucher arrives it will also contain booking information on how to actually book the experience and will also contain information on what sort of clothing you will need to where etc. Especially the outdoor activities. Although not sure if those dodgy golf jumpers are essential for the golf days. I have to say I would definitely be looking at this site again in a few months as it will be my Dads 50th birthday so that definitely calls for something different I think.

When you visit the site for the first time do not worry if you are not sure about what you are doing as at the very bottom of the home page is various links that you might like to view. Home, FAQ’s, How Does It Work?, Contacting Us, Affiliates, Latest News, About Us and View Basket. So as you will see you are never far away from any help. From the homepage you also now get the opportunity to sign up to their fortnightly newsletter which gives you the chance to win vouchers up to £500 as well keeping you informed of the latest additions to the site etc.

To view this site visit www.buyagift.co.uk

Email their customer services at customercare@buyagift.co.uk

Write to them at:
Buyagift Limited
Ross House
1 Shirley Road,
Enfield
Middx, EN2 6SB
Call them on 0700 BUYAGIFT (07002 892 443)

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