Is there something like Harry&Davids, but cheaper?

[SusanBAnthony]

I need to send a gift and H&D is crazy $$$. But I still want it to taste good. Thoughts? Want to spend about 50$ including shipping.

[SusanBAnthony]

There are some 40$ items, is it worth it? I know their pears are amazing.

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I usually send this one to the ILs. It's only $30!

www.harryanddavid.com/h/gift-baskets-tower-boxes/55#%28{l:0,h:30}%29%28{l:30,h:40}%29%28{l:40,h:50}%29:s=best:p=1

[dexteroni]

I don't know if you're set on similar products to H&D, but if not, I like Wolferman's. They have English muffins, crumpets, and other breakfast goodness. I think they're a little more original than H&D and people really seem to enjoy them. They have several gift boxes and baskets for $50 and under.
Gift boxes: www.wolfermans.com/w/shop-by-category/gourmet-gift-boxes-and-totes
Gift baskets: www.wolfermans.com/w/shop-by-category/breakfast-gift-baskets

[UnderProtest]

What exactly do you like about Harry & David? The fruit? The coffee? The pasta?

Dancing deer has yummy cookies, cakes and brownies.
Edible arrangements has fruit.
Crate & barrel should be coming out with their holiday gift line of food items soon.

[dexteroni]

Oct 17, 2012 11:22:45 GMT -5 UnderProtest said:

Crate & barrel should be coming out with their holiday gift line of food items soon.

Great idea! They're already out - I got a catalog in the mail yesterday.

[mbcdefg]

Does it have to be chocolate/sweets? I've given Nueske's as gifts lots of times and it goes over well. Their meats and cheeses are good, and their bacon is AWESOME. They usually have coupon codes on RetailMeNot.com and oftentimes you get a free package of bacon with your order: www.nueskes.com/

breakfast basket (bacon, pancake mix, syrup): www.nueskes.com/breakfast-basket.aspx?F_Sort=4&F_All=Y

I used to buy this one for my dad every Christmas since he liked their liverwurst: www.nueskes.com/meat-and-cheese-party-pack.aspx?F_Sort=4&F_All=Y

I might order the bacon sampler for MH for Christmas: www.nueskes.com/bacon-sampler.aspx?F_Sort=4&F_All=Y

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Depending on who the gift is for, I've just ordered online groceries for someone. My friend halfway across the country had a baby, so I just loaded up a cart with things I wish I could drop off for her and made sure she knew to expect the delivery.

[SusanBAnthony]

Its a thank you gift for our old neighbors, since our house just sold. They looked out for our house all summer while it was on the market (even getting up on the roof and cleaning the gutters, just to be nice to the new owners so they wouldn't have to do it!).

I will look at all of those, thanks.

The other thing I thought of was Costco. Does anyone have experience with their gift baskets?

[chia]

Zingerman's - www.zingermans.com/

[ondaflipside]

Williams-Sonoma has different price ranges on chocolate croissants. Worth checking out.

[ssmjlm]

Oct 17, 2012 11:22:20 GMT -5 dexteroni said:

I don't know if you're set on similar products to H&D, but if not, I like Wolferman's. They have English muffins, crumpets, and other breakfast goodness. I think they're a little more original than H&D and people really seem to enjoy them. They have several gift boxes and baskets for $50 and under.
Gift boxes: www.wolfermans.com/w/shop-by-category/gourmet-gift-boxes-and-totes
Gift baskets: www.wolfermans.com/w/shop-by-category/breakfast-gift-baskets

Just a heads up, wolferman's has gone downhill in recent years. The english muffins were about half the size last year that they used to be. So sad.

I usually do a H&D gift basket, I would just go with something in the moderately priced range.

[ohgillian]

We got an awesome gift basket from some friends from a place called (I think) South Seasons.

Okay, I was wrong: I think it is this place: www.southernseason.com/

Our friends live in north carolina, and I think it's a local place, but apparently ships everywhere?