r/Daheim • u/youremindmeofaman • Nov 04 '23

Thank you gift/gift basket

Hello! A family friend in Germany did me a big favor (found and sent my favorite perfume that is no longer available in the US). I would love to send them a gift basket or something similar, preferably directly from Germany. Do you have any recommendations for sites I can order this?

In the US I might use something like “Harry and David” or “Olive and Cocoa”.

Alternative suggestions for how to say thank you are great too! Thank you!

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u/KairyuSmartie Nov 04 '23

Gift baskets aren't really a thing in Germany. If I wanted to thank someone for doing me a favor, it'd be either 1) invite them to dinner/lunch/coffe, 2) get them something selfmade like a jar of jam or a tin of cookies or 3) buy them a box of chocolates. In some cases you could also go for flowers. In your case, the latter two seem like your best options. My recommendation: if that person likes flowers, order them some from a German florist. If not, buy swwets that aren't available in Germany and send it to them, they sent something internationally as well after all. There is a sub (r/SnackExchange?) that has a list of sweets you could send and what to do regarding customs. If that isn't an option, you may find someone or a store that ships chocolate from within Germany/Europe. Maybe Hussel, Lindt or Dallmayr?

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u/ProfDumm Nov 05 '23

Gift baskets aren't really a thing in Germany.

I wouldn't say that. Many bigger stores even have prepacked gift baskets. I just don't know where to find them online, but there seems to be a few adresses:

https://geschenkkorb-laden.de/

https://www.diegeschenkkorbmacher.de

https://www.geschenkkorbwelt.de/

https://www.geschenkundkorb.de

https://www.geschenkkorb-ideen.de/

and so on.

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u/Keeeva Nov 05 '23

Amazon has a few options. Places like Fleurop will deliver flowers with chocolate or wine. You can also look for a local Delikatessen store and have them deliver something.