The DIY Gift Basket: Beating the Greeting Card Industry Markup
Published in Personal Finance
Birthday party season, baby showers, and winter holidays have a funny way of sneaking up on us, forcing last-minute dashes to specialty gift shops.
Walking out with a generic scented candle, a greeting card, and a gift bag can easily run you forty or fifty dollars for items that cost pennies to manufacture.
The greeting card and gift wrapping industry relies entirely on our rushing and social obligation to inflate prices.
Beat the markup by assembling your own thoughtful DIY gift baskets ahead of time.
Stock up on pretty glass jars, bulk craft supplies, homemade jams, or custom photo prints during clearance sales.
When an occasion pops up, you can curate a personalized, gorgeous gift basket that feels luxurious and deeply personal while costing a fraction of retail prices.






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