Gift Baskets

[Feralpeg]

If your husbands are into sports, there is a ton of possibilities available at Team Mickey. They have a lot of ESPN merchandise as well as specific team merchandise. They have baseball, football, golf, tennis, etc. Racing is also a possible theme.

How about a men's spa theme? The Basin carries an assortment of products directed toward men. Yes, men also like to pamper themselves!

Some guys like to read. There are a variety of Disney related books available. Camera accessories are also popular.

I'm sure you'll find something to fit your men!!

 

[texasteacher35]

For an anniversary: Disney throw blanket, Disney champane flutes, picture frame of hotel you are staying at...???

 

[rolshuk]

I think Betsy is great.I asked for a tinkerbell ipod cover for DD13 but she couldnt find one so you got a winnie the pooh one which was fine but a few days later she emailed me to say she had found a tinkerbell one for $7 in DTD,so she very kindly took the other one back which was $25 and knocked the difference off my bill.This was very good and honest of her.
Bestsy also got me a roll of pennies and quaters for the pressed pennies machines and arcade cards amongst the gifts.
Cant wait to see the basket in September.

 

[TheRatPack]

Can I ask how much she charges for multiple baskets? I checked her site and it looks like she charges you 28.00 for the first basket (fee) and 8.00 for each after that (plus the merchandise). I noticed on the other site, she charges 25.00 per basket.

Seeing as I have to get 5 made....25.00 per basket would be way way over my budget just for fees. Anyone know for sure?

 

[penlanspice]

Seeing as I have to get 5 made....25.00 per basket would be way way over my budget just for fees. Anyone know for sure?

It's $28 and then $8 each I'm working with her now for January. If your having 5 I would ask her for maybe a few $$ discount say $6 for each of the other baskets, It's worth a go. This is the only money she makes on the baskets as she charges you the price of the items at shop price.

 

[ToInfinity]

Can I ask how much she charges for multiple baskets? I checked her site and it looks like she charges you 28.00 for the first basket (fee) and 8.00 for each after that (plus the merchandise). I noticed on the other site, she charges 25.00 per basket.

Seeing as I have to get 5 made....25.00 per basket would be way way over my budget just for fees. Anyone know for sure?

I think that you may be confusing Memories by Betsy (http://www.memoriesbybetsy.com) and Peggy's Sweets and More (http://www.peggyssweetsandmore.com). It is my understanding that Betsy charges $28 for the first gift basket and $8 for each additional gift basket and Peggy charges $25 for each gift basket with no discount for additional gift baskets. I've only heard good things from both businesses so you really can't go wrong.

 

[penlanspice]

I used peggy last year for 2 baskets and def didn't pay $50. I'm sure the second basket was free but I could be mistaken. I'm sure she wouldn't charge $25 for each basket to the same location!

 

[texasteacher35]

I am using Besty for 2 baskets in October. She is charging $28 for the first and $8 on any additional baskets. She has NO MARK UP on the items in the basket...she only charges what it would cost you to get it at WDW (w/ tax), yourself. The only added expense is her basket "fee"...it is really not a bad deal at all! I think Peggy charges a surcharge on EACH item added to the basket, plus $25...from what I can see on her website and from a couple of friends that have done baskets before...which I am not saying is a bad deal or anything, I have heard phenominal things about both ladies!!!! Just FYI

 

[NeverSayNever]

Over the past week I have been working with Betsy on 2 baskets for Mid-September... Nothign but positive things to say about the experience so far... great detailed replies, very very accomodating, absolutely no mark-up etc etc..

It has been a true pleasure and I can not wait to see the pictures of the finished product.

Just thought I would mention another positive experience with Betsy!

 

[Eeyore's Tailfinder]

I HIGHLY recommend Betsy!! There's a photo of the basket she's made my boyfriend in my PTR

I can't wait to see it for real!!

 

[Eeyore's Tailfinder]

I HIGHLY recommend Betsy!! There's a photo of the basket she's made my boyfriend in my PTR

I can't wait to see it for real!!

 

[TheRatPack]

I think that you may be confusing Memories by Betsy (http://www.memoriesbybetsy.com) and Peggy's Sweets and More (http://www.peggyssweetsandmore.com). It is my understanding that Betsy charges $28 for the first gift basket and $8 for each additional gift basket and Peggy charges $25 for each gift basket with no discount for additional gift baskets. I've only heard good things from both businesses so you really can't go wrong.

I used peggy last year for 2 baskets and def didn't pay $50. I'm sure the second basket was free but I could be mistaken. I'm sure she wouldn't charge $25 for each basket to the same location!

Yes, I even asked Peggy and it was 25.00 per basket....maybe she's changed since last year? Betsy did our basket this year and we opted for just one large basket with everything in it for all of us....she labled everything with the names of who got what so it worked out well

 

[texasteacher35]

Good idea...we used Betsy too! We will be getting our Welcome baskets October 21st...for DD12 and DS2...The pictures look great, I am so excited!!! I can't wait to see the kids' faces! Good luck everyone with their baskets!

 

[ashbee]

I ordered from Betsy also. We will be getting 2 baskets 1 for our son and a family basket.

 

[penlanspice]

Yes, I even asked Peggy and it was 25.00 per basket....maybe she's changed since last year? Betsy did our basket this year and we opted for just one large basket with everything in it for all of us....she labled everything with the names of who got what so it worked out well

Wow that sure is a mark up! especially as she adds a fee onto the items purchased also. It sure makes Betsy good value.

 

[safetymom]

Feralpeg does a great job on the baskets. She also has been very generous here on the DIS. She is great to work with if you need a basket.

 

[texasteacher35]

Wow that sure is a mark up! especially as she adds a fee onto the items purchased also. It sure makes Betsy good value.

That's what I thought, too! That is why my friend suggested we use Betsy! She does not mark up each item in the basket, and she went and searched for the things I wanted in my 2 baskets! She was soooo great...and FAST! I will definitely use her again on the next trip!

 

[TheRatPack]

Betsy was great with our basket. She got everything we needed/wanted and really had some GREAT ideas on how to fill in where some of the kids had a few more items then the others. We really loved having the refillable mugs in the basket when we arrived, the playing cards for nights that my husband and I wanted to play a game after the kids went to bed and the refillable game card for the arcade was GREAT for my son. We'll definitely be using her again next year.

 

[mom2of2]

If you compare prices against 1 basket, Peggy is indeed cheaper even with the slight mark-up.

I went to both sites and added up the costs of
EPCOT passporter
Burgundy Pirate Ears
Guest of Honor Badge
Refillable Mug

With tax, merchandise and basket fee Betsy comes out to $76.57 and Peggy comes out to $76.15. True Peggy does charge $25.00 per basket but she spends lots of time theming, shopping, time, supplies and Paypal charges. Not to mention all the time spent emailing people, giving quotes and taking pictures of merchandise. Peggy's site is more extensive with merchandise pictures and that is time consuming to keep up to date.

Ultimately you are going to go with whomever you choose. I just wanted to show the actual price differences.

 

[GEM]

We've used both Peggy and Betsy and had great results with both. I didn't really notice any real price difference when ordering one basket.

Betsy seems very friendly and answers email promptly.

Peggy is a real artist when it comes to her creations and she also happens to be one of the sweetest, most generous people I've gotten to know here on these boards.

I don't think you could go wrong with either one.