Christmas Hampers do you buy them ?

hollydolly

hollydolly

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Do you..have you in the ast or would you buy a Christmas Hamper.?

I never have, even when I was very poor and living on my ex husbands' Royal Navy Salary, and all my fellow Navy wives in the same financial position were buying Christmas Hampers through Catalogues ( yes we spell it like that ).. and paying it off all year.. I never succumbed because I thought they were dreadful value for money...but everyone I knew who got them loved them

I've just had an email from Costco promoting their Christmas hampers this year.. and one costs £1000... :eek:

For the money you get....


- A Bottle of Dom Pérignon Vintage Champagne, Gusbourne Brut Reserve Champagne & Laurent-Perrier Rose Champagne


- A Bottle of Red Wine & A Bottle of White wine


- A Bottle of Port


- A Bottle of Grey Goose, Maison Sassy Calvados XO & Hepple Gin


- 2 Medium & 1 Large Wicker Basket with Cotton Lining
and some snacks...

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Yes we use Hampers for dirty clothes too...which is how these food hampers are utilised after the contents are used up...

The average cost of a Christmas Food hamper here, similar to the Costco one.. is about £125..

Christmas Hampers & Gifts | Next Day Delivery | Hay Hampers


altho' many cost in the region of around £400 with wines and spirits.. but the Costco one is eye wateringly expensive


Here in the UK food hampers are available for any occasion...see the link
 
I saw the word hamper and cost and I thought why would a hamper cost that much? Like the others said "Hamper" over here means something you put your dirty clothes in, funny how different places use words differently.

I would call that a "Spirit filled basket".We have a place here called spirits they sell liquor. I thought that was a cute name.
 
Pinky said:
They're usually called "Gift Baskets" here, though I've seen them called "Hampers" too.
I would give one as a last resort, to someone who has everything. I begrudge paying
that much for packets of biscuits, tea, confections, etc.
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Exactly my thoughts...

I would and have in the past made a Christmas hamper for someone ..with good and food that I knew they would enjoy. My granny who lived alone was the first recipient of my gift hamper...and in that I added , canned meats, canned fish, bottle of sherry .. all sorts of little things she would like to have

The problem with the store bought hampers aside from the expense, is that much of the goods within are not to the recipients taste... so one pays for items one wouldn't otherwise buy or consume
 
@hollydolly, I have seen pictures and videos of hampers from I think it is like Fortem and Mason or something like that. They were beautiful. Filled with all kinds of treats, cheeses, meats, sweets, jams, tea and so forth. They were very pricey.

Years ago we would go to one of out favorite farmers markets and build our own baskets. They had all types of pickled things, jams, jellies, chutney,nuts, candies, sauces for savory cooking and of of course plenty of hot sauce and salsas.

They would add all the packing materials, arrangement of the products, tie it up with colored clear wrapping with a big bow. They were a big hit with family and friends because we could pick things we knew they would enjoy.
 
There are also faux versions, usually with a cardboard box printed to look like wood or wicker. Those are mostly loosely packed with cheeses, hard sausages, and jams - but not so much with booze.

I even received one of those once containing nothing but cherry products. Several kinds of chocolate covered cherries, jams, jellies, salsas, vinegars, hot sauces, BBQ sauces and rubs, other things of that nature.
 
Blessed said:
@hollydolly, I have seen pictures and videos of hampers from I think it is like Fortem and Mason or something like that. They were beautiful. Filled with all kinds of treats, cheeses, meats, sweets, jams, tea and so forth. They were very pricey.

Years ago we would go to one of out favorite farmers markets and build our own baskets. They had all types of pickled things, jams, jellies, chutney,nuts, candies, sauces for savory cooking and of of course plenty of hot sauce and salsas.

They would add all the packing materials, arrangement of the products, tie it up with colored clear wrapping with a big bow. They were a big hit with family and friends because we could pick things we knew they would enjoy.
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yes indeed... and a lot of people do exactly that here as well ... they always look lovely ..and are the most practical gift
 
I buy a gift basket (that comes in a refrigerated box) for my daughter and family at Christmas time. It is from Omaha Steaks. They have a great selection and my family loves it.
I bought gift baskets for people to thank them. (Fruits from Florida, or from Edible Arrangements, or from Harry and David).
 
I've never heard the term food hamper before. Since we don't celebrate Christmas, I wouldn't buy one, especially the first one that contains all that booze and has that price tag.
 
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dilettante said:
I heard their cars wear bonnets and boots too. Or something like that.
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And they also have "Wings ". Only a Brit can explain the difference between a "Carriageway and a Motorway " and why the things that people walk on are called "A foot path ". JImB.
 

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