Gifts and Re-gifts: Discussions

I just want to add my 2 cents worth. Here is a great gift/wishlists website: www.wishmirror.com. I'll just post their own description here...

Gone are the days of awkward silences, polite thank-yous and forced smiles that follow when someone opens a gift that they really don't like. With the newly launched WishMirror the `perfect gift' is just a click away.

Poised to transform our gift-giving culture and lead this year's holiday shopping trends, WishMirror is a niche social networking site that makes the custom of exchanging gifts more fun and streamlined. Designed for the benefit of both gift-givers and recipients, the site brings the fun of creating holiday wishlists to the web. It also takes the stress and anxiety out of the holiday season for consumers who worry about purchasing the wrong gift.

Every year as the holiday season approaches, parents, spouses, siblings, children and friends begin dropping hints about the items that are at the top of their holiday wishlists. WishMirror is a fun solution that allows members to create a wishlist online so that friends and family can see exactly what they want. It's also a time-saving resource because you'll know exactly what to buy friends and family members, and you won't have to spend hours browsing the web or shopping malls trying to find the perfect gift for everyone on your list.

Similar to sites such as Facebook and Myspace, but with a celebratory flair, WishMirror provides all of the tools consumers need to connect, exchange gifts and celebrate special occasions with family and friends during the winter holidays and throughout the year. To use the site, consumers simply sign up, create a profile, create a wishlist and connect with friends who have also created wishlists on the site. Among the site's wide range of features include:

iWant: The iWant feature enables members to add, edit, delete, sort and rank gifts on their wishlist. Wishlist items include a short description, image and price range for convenience.

iReceived: Members can catalog their gifts in the iReceived archive with notes on the giver, occasion and cost.

iReserved: When visiting a friend or family member's wishlist, members can place a `Reserved' stamp on specific items to ensure that no one else in their friend or family member's network purchases the same gift. The reserved gift is automatically added to the member's printable `Shopping List' and can be transferred to the `Already Bought' list once it's been purchased. The `Reserved' feature can also be hidden from the owner of the wishlist to maintain the element of surprise.

WishMirror also offers gift ideas for members who aren't quite sure what they want to add to their wishlists. Ideas include some of the latest trends in consumer goods and top-selling brands, as well as home décor, arts and crafts, sporting goods, jewelry and more. Additionally, items can be sorted by price and category to make brainstorming easier.

In addition to gift-giving resources, WishMirror also offers e-invites and event reminders to help members celebrate special occasions, as well as a photo gallery and internal messaging system designed to help members share memories, thank you notes and more.

The site is free to join, and registration can be completed in just a few easy steps.

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