Can You Mix Chocolates and Bath Products in the Same Basket?
Recently, a gift basket designer asked me how she can combine chocolates and fragrant bath items together in one basket so the chocolates don’t absorb other fragrances and end up tasting like soap.
Designers often experiment in their workshops, testing these two products combined in the same basket.
You’ll find a spa basket video on the Gift Basket Tutorials site.
Depending on the basket’s size, you might consider adding a pre-sealed box of chocolates inside of or underneath a spa basket rather than adding individually-wrapped, non-boxed chocolates. Another option is to combine the chocolates with non-scented spa products.
This dilemma continues, and sometimes it’s controversial. Some designers refuse to mix the two products due to potential liabilities and customer service issues, while others have developed their own design style that allows for packing both in the same basket.
Ultimately, it’s up to you whether or not to experiment first, go forward with the order, suggest an alternative gift, refer the client to another provider, or decline the sale. Make a decision, and move forward knowing you made the best possible choice.
If you’re searching for spa products, you’ll find links to more than 70 bath product suppliers in the Bath and Body/Spa Products Report, which arrives immediately by Email in Word format when you order.
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I read on one of your articles that it you are underemployed, unemployed, or in a family crisis the gift basket business may not be the right business. Can you explain your reasoning for that? When I started my business I was working about thirty hours a week. Since then my hours are about eighteen a week.
Felicia,
It’s difficult, if not impossible, to buy inventory and all the supplies and products needed to start a gift basket business if you’re already cash strapped, which includes individuals who are underemployed, unemployed or in a family crisis.
If you or anyone else finds that they can buy products and supplies to start a business (design, market/promote, sell, check competition, research, create a Web site and add a shopping cart, etc.) during any of these situations, then I stand corrected.