Gift Baskets

[kimis]

Anyone got any suggestions for my DH basket? I'm stuck for ideas.

I had 2 baskets from peggy last September for our wedding trip and they were great, but contained mostly snacks and candy and as candy is no longer allowed 'm stuck for ideas.

I had a basket made for my dh last year. I nicknamed him Eeyore several years ago and he his very "outdoors type." She found an outdoors type Eeyore and put that in the basket. He also had almonds, sparkling cider with two wine glasses and candy. He really liked it.
does your dh hunt, fish, play sports? What are his favorite candies or fruit? Have a good time!

 

[texasteacher35]

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.

I am not sure about that...maybe for the items you chose...but I read on Peggy's website that there is also a 10 item limit for the basket otherwise (I believe) there is a surcharge of some type...and Besty's extra baskets for the same trip would only be an $8 fee per basket and it looks like Peggy charges $25 per basket flat rate.
We will be using Betsy! We do multiple baskets and I really like the no additional charge for EACH item!

 

[mom2of2]

This is c/p straight from Peggy's site:

Due to the physical size of merchandise items, I must limit the number of merchandise items to 12 per basket.

No where did I read about a surcharge if you go over the limit.

This is the only surcharge I did find and it was on both sites:
Peggy charges $10 for less then 3 days notice
Betsy charges $15 for less than a week

I also said that Peggy was cheaper for 1 basket.....not more then 1.

Again, use whomever you want. I just want to make sure that Peggy is getting a fair shake. She seems to be getting flack for her slight increase in merchandise price which when I went and checked, Betsy was more expensive by .42

I'm just clearing up inaccuracies on the DIS. Both Peggy and Betsy have their fans and that's great, I wish them both the best. Gift basket companies in the WDW area are highly competitive and it's the longtime fans that keep the ladies in business.

Have a great vacation and enjoy the baskets that you get be it from Betsy, Peggy or Disney Florist

 

[texasteacher35]

Betsy charges $28 for the first basket, but $8 for each additional basket...no mark up on each item, and she does custom shopping...I do not have to pick from a list on the website!

We put tons of stuff in our kids' baskets...so by far, Betsy is the better choice for me.

Anyone can pick whomever they want to do their baskets...it makes no difference to me!

 

[mom2of2]

here's another thread with recommendations as well:

http://disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1594049

 

[mansionterror]

I was very pleased all the way around. I will post photos of the basket tonight when I get home.