Get Your Secret Santa Gift Right This Christmas
Are you doing a Secret Santa in the office this Christmas? Have you got any idea what gift you are going to buy? If not, we may be able to help.
eBay’s Steve Heywood shares his top tips on getting it right this Christmas - check out what he has to say.
- Become a Super Sleuth
If you don’t know your colleague well, my advice would be to turn sleuth and look for clues about their hobbies and interests.
Do they spend their lunch break down the gym, or are they always at the water cooler talking about the X Factor? Take the time to ask about their weekends and holidays; it’ll help you find the right gift and show you’re a good listener.
- Social inspiration
Still feeling uninspired? Social media can be a great tool for quick ideas. Curated collections provide a ready-made list of gift ideas, if you’re connected with your colleagues on social media, even better, pay attention to what they are liking and following and you can’t go too far wrong.
- Stick to the budget
Sticking to a fixed budget is one of the hardest parts of buying a Secret Santa, but you don’t have to splash too much cash to impress. The dedicated stocking fillers section on eBay.co.uk/Christmas is a great place to look for treats within the allocated price range, with thousands of gift suggestions for under £10.
Most popular items include; mobile phone cases, selfie sticks, DVDs, whoopee cushions and fake eyelash sets. Online, it’s also never been easier to add personal messages or pictures to gifts; this can be a great way to give basic items a bit of an edge if you know your colleagues well.
- Manage your shopping time
Don’t let your office Secret Santa slow you down with your more important festive shopping list. With the average Brit spending nearly an hour every day on their commute, shopping ‘on the go’ for your Secret Santa gift could be the best use of time.
Use your morning commute to do the research, drop some questions subtly into conversation at the office to make sure you’re buying the right gift, and then use your journey home to do the buying.
While in the office, keep a pad close to hand and jot down any ideas that spring to mind and then look online or browse through local stores on your lunch break.
Although it might take a bit of effort, a little bit of time spent on your Secret Santa can buy a lot of good will in the office.
For Secret Santa suggestions that are under £10 go to the ‘stocking fillers’ at www.ebay.co.uk/christmas
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