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Birthday gift

A birthday tomorrow and no present

What you actually need for birthday gift — 4 things to cover, each with a pick.

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An upgrade on something they already use daily

This is the highest-hit-rate gift there is. Somebody who makes coffee every morning notices a better way to make coffee. Nobody has to find a use for it.

What to check
  • Check it is compatible with what they already own before you buy - the failure mode here is a nice accessory for the wrong machine

3 options — pick the one that fits, then tap through for the current price on Amazon.

Something for the room they spend time in

A gift for a space gets seen every day, which is the part that lasts longer than the thing itself.

What to check
  • Check the size against a real room rather than the photo, and lean neutral if you do not know their taste well

3 options — pick the one that fits, then tap through for the current price on Amazon.

A card that is not from a petrol station

The card is the bit people keep. It is also the bit that makes a fast gift feel like a planned one.

What to check
  • Buy a small pack rather than one - there will be another birthday, and the second one is always as sudden as this one

3 options — pick the one that fits, then tap through for the current price on Amazon.

A gift bag instead of wrapping

Wrapping at eleven at night looks like wrapping at eleven at night. A bag and tissue paper takes a minute and looks deliberate.

What to check
  • Check the bag is big enough for the box with the tissue in it
  • Bags sold with tissue included save a second trip

3 options — pick the one that fits, then tap through for the current price on Amazon.

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