How to Choose Beautiful Baskets

July 11, 2008 · Filed Under Products and Supplies

Baskets reign as the most-recognizable vessel in our industry.

Containers, boxes, wire-framed items and more also keep contents intact, but the basket is what’s made this business great.

That’s why designers are so choosy about sizes, colors, shapes, and pricing. It’s all to make sure that our customers and recipients are pleased with what they give and receive.

We’re also very careful to find the best basket sources in the closest locations. If you’re located 3,000 miles away from the supplier, shipping charges will be a sizable cost. But if you happen to live close to a facility, the cost per basket will stay low. That’s a big part of the profit potential.

When you travel to trade shows in the coming weeks, my hope is that the basket styles you see in the aisles match what will please your customers.

I’ll be searching for attractive, sturdy baskets at the California Gift Show and Philadelphia Gift Show next weekend when I speak at each event. You’ll find more classes on this page. Which shows do you plan to attend?

Want to know more about your basket choices? Start with this page, and also visit the baskets Web site created for you that shows empty baskets and completed designs.