Red Tulip, Cadbury, Ferrero Rocher, Guylian or Pink Lady? Our Easter Baskets this year will leave your tastebuds watering! If you are purchasing for Easter Raffles we suggest you get your orders in early as there has already been huge demand for the Family Easter Basket and Mega Easter Gift Basket. Our newsletter subscribers will be receiving a special Easter offer this year so if you haven’t joined please do so here:
Easter Baskets, Gift Hampers – Whats your flavour?
March 11, 2010
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Newcastle Gift Baskets and Fruit Hampers: Same day delivery
March 2, 2010Need a gift basket or fruit hamper delivered in Newcastle today? Our premium same day service delivers the freshest fruit to your door in the fastest possible time. Click here to view our range:
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New hamper designs and shopping experience at Hobby Hampers!
March 2, 2010After a solid weekend visiting literally hundreds of new suppliers we have started developing a new range of innovative gift basket designs that we believe will compliment our range beautifully. Without giving too much away, we have focussed on designing a range of gifts not yet seen in our industry. The 2010 range will begin rolling out in the next few weeks. If you haven’t joined our newsletter, please do so and receive the first look at our exciting designs. To complement the new range we will also be launching our new website with greater functionality and cutting edge design that will add to your shopping experience. To join our newsletter click here:
Cheers!
Angus
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Hobby Hampers Win!
September 4, 2009In a fantastic night of great entertainment, food, wine & networking, we scooped up the Hunter Business Excellence Award for the second year running! It brings us great pleasure in being recognised for our hard work and dedication to the gift industry and to support such a great region as the Hunter Valley. Thank you to all our customers, suppliers, Hunter BEC & sponsors, friends and family for all your support over the years! We also want to thank our staff; Lynda, Crystal, Dave, Leanne & Corryne. We could not have done this without you!
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Congratulations to our winners!
August 2, 2009After 2 months and many many entries, we have our winners!
Michelle Ward and Justine Cashman are the lucky winners of our Refer A Friend competition and each have won $500.00 worth of gifts!
Thank you to all our entrants and we look forward to introducing our next promotion.
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Fresh Fruit Basket Designs
July 23, 2009We have just introduced some new fresh fruit gift baskets with a design edge. The freshest seasonal fruit, a selection of healthy gourmet items and a stunning bouquet of flowers beautifully presented in a seagrass basket. You will even find options for children. Curently only available for local delivery, they are already proving popular. Click here to view the range.
Delicious & Nutricious Fruit Hamper
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Gift Baskets and Hampers – A versatile gift to suit all walks of life.
June 22, 2009Ever been in that sticky situation of having no idea what gift to buy someone? When flowers only last a few days and don’t always suit the occasion; when age or sex is a factor! When it’s for business and you really don’t know the recipient all that well. When you need to say a quick thank you, send a sympathy message or get well greeting! When you’re sitting there racking your brain what to buy someone for their birthday that has it all! This is where sending a gift basket becomes your ideal option.
Gift Baskets have been around for centuries and as time has gone along, they have grown to more than just a basic basket with fruit and frills. Almost anything can go in a hamper; the beauty of them is they can be designed to suit anyone; and who said they had to be packed in a basket anyway? These days hampers are available in theme boxes, towers, wooden chests, silk lined boxes & wine buckets. Baby hampers are now cleverly designed as nappy cakes or as a bouquet of flowers. Fishing hampers are available in buckets, tackle boxes or fishing baskets.
Fishing Basket Gift
But if it’s baskets you prefer the exciting part is deciding on the contents. The gourmet produce that is readily available in Australia is amazing. There are at least five well known wine regions in this country that not only produce some of the worlds best wines; but also olives, chocolate, jams, cheese, oils, relishes, tapenades, mustards, beer, sauces, nuts, loose leaf teas & freshly ground coffee. Is your mouth watering yet?
…and the beauty of gift baskets is this lovely gourmet produce we have on our door step can also be partnered with non food items to suit the recipient.
No woman can go past chocolate, gourmet jams, beautiful lotions, scented soaps and candles; so why not put them all together in one magnificent hamper.
Men are not as hard to buy for either; he’d never go past a good red, some nice local beer, nuts & pretzels. Combine it with a hobby of his such as fishing or golf and there you go a practical hamper he’ll enjoy for months. 
Children are sometimes tricky to buy for as half the time you’ll have no idea what toys they have. Sending a hamper full of bright pencils, crayons, paper, snacks and a little chocolate will brighten their day whatever the occasion. 
Teenagers are probably the most difficult to buy for; they become a little fussier at that age so giving a hamper designed especially for them will always be a hit. A funky teddy, chocolate & “cool” fragranced soaps and lotions will leave you in their good books.
Life is so much busier these days; if we can save time and avoid the busy shops then we will. Purchasing a hamper on line will take no more than 5 minutes, (maybe 10 if you have trouble deciding between the fantastic options out there). The recipient’s reaction will be priceless and you will have a nice feeling knowing that you have surprised them with such a thoughtful & practical gift.
For some fantastic gift ideas visit http://www.hobbyhampers.com.au/
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Christmas already?
May 13, 2009It’s hard to believe we have almost finished our Christmas ordering for 2009!
We have sourced some amazing new products this year which will include locally made puddings and Christmas cake. As always, the best part of ordering for Christmas is the all in tasting where we spend the better part of the day tasting a sampling the new range of Christmas items our suppliers have on hand.
We hope to have a preview of our range available by the end of June with the full range available from the beginning of August.
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Bye for now…
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5 steps to choosing the perfect gift.
April 28, 2009We all know how hard it is to buy for some people.
You run out of time, run out of money or simply run out of ideas! The Solution? Designer Gift Baskets & Hampers.
To help make it a little easier for you we have offered you 5 easier steps to consider when buying a gift for someone.
1/ Convenience – With the hustle & bustle of today’s society, who isn’t looking for a quick & easy option that will satisfy their recipient time after time. Online buying solves this problem. From the convenience of your home, office or basically anywhere you have internet access; you can order any style of gift within a matter of minutes. No need to find a park or battle thousands of other shoppers at your local shopping centre. Every gift hamper you could ever need is at the click of a button.
2/ Value – What could be more important than getting a good deal in the current economic environment. Look at your online retailers. Look for specials, look for free shipping. Take advantage of any offers that come your way. If you are buying large quantities ask for the best price possible. Remember the larger your purchase the better the deal you are going to get. Newsletters are a great way to hear about these offers. Join them.
3/ Originality – Lets face it. We have all received gifts that either sit in the shed collecting dust or make it onto ebay the next day. Designer gift baskets & hampers are the perfect solution. Basic baskets with old fashioned styling are no longer desired. You have to look for new and innovative designs; hampers that will make the recipient eternally grateful for your efforts and thoughts. If your recipient is into golf, look for themed hampers that contain golfing items. If your recipient is into cooking, look for a hamper that has beautiful gourmet ingredients and items that are useful in the kitchen.
4/ Service – When buying gift basket online, always look for order confirmation, delivery confirmation & a followup! There is nothing more frustrating than buying a gift from a company and once payment has been made, never hearing from them again. As a consumer it is your right to know with absolute certainty that your recipient has received the gift in a timely manner and that your expectations were met.
5/ Security – Never take internet security lightly. It is very easy to become complacent when it comes to ordering online but you must look for credibilty and security at all times. Look at a company’s privacy policy. See how the information you provide is going to be used. Check the retailers shopping cart and always make sure any credit card payments are placed through a secure SSL connection. Look for the gold padlock at the top of your browser when making payment to ensure the page is encrypted & make sure you receive a payment confirmation receipt.
In a nutshell, remember that by ordering a gift that is quick, original, of good value and with good service and security, you will keep sending smiles to your recipients time and time again.
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