I need help on what to give as a gift. Options

[bccentaur3]

Okay there is a guy in the UK I want to send something to, since he has helped me out with some parts big time. He says he doesn't care what it is as long as it is something they don't get in the UK. This is really hard because I think they get more stuff than we do here. Help me out with what to send to him.

[m0dd3d1]

Okay there is a guy in the UK I want to send something to, since he has helped me out with some parts big time. He says he doesn't care what it is as long as it is something they don't get in the UK. This is really hard because I think they get more stuff than we do here. Help me out with what to send to him.

Regaurding what? Are you talking car/celica-wise? B/c then you're right. There are a few things we can't get over here (being American) but nothing that's like woooooahhh! Besides medical or people involved with medical that give a sh**.

[tankd0g]

Nintendo Wii Seriously, give a price range.

[bccentaur3]

It doesnt have to be car related. He just wants something. Price range under 60 because shipping is huge. I already got a cd player for his gt four. But I need to get something else.

[zero07]

Send him $60 worth of gas since its like $10 a gallon there

[bccentaur3]

No, I'm sure he can afford gas. He just wants something as a gift. I'm sure he doesnt need anything car related with the fact that he has a collection of gt fours. Just something nice, maybe for christmas.

[bccentaur3]

Went to bestbuy, radio shack, sport jersey stores, and even spencers. Yet still no go. Need help guys. I want to have some thing picked out by this weekend so I can ship it out monday. I need some thing they don't get in the UK. I doubt I'll find anything because they have every thing we have here. But he insist on getting some here thats US and price doesnt matter to him.

[BloodyStupidDave...]

they have every thing we have here.

Not quite true. We don't have ThinkGeek and we don't have FatBrain for a start. Is he a geek? Does he like caffeine?

http://www.thinkgeek.com/caffeine/

Most of the caffeine-based confectionery on that page we don't have. Similarly, the specific brands on this page http://www.thinkgeek.com/caffeine/drinks/ we mainly don't have (although we do have equivalents to some of them).

JellyBelly is another good one. We do have that, but it is hellishly expensive over here.

Does he have a significant other? There are several fragrances only available in the US: FM Outrageous and MH Rose en Noir for Barney's/Liberty's, Creed Amalfi Flowers for Saks, Tiptoeing Through Chambers of the Moon, Le Labo, Bond 5th Avenue, CB I Hate Perfume.

Edit: Okay, FatBrain is now part of B&N. We do have them.

This post has been edited by BloodyStupidDavey: Nov 30, 2007 - 7:24 PM

[bccentaur3]

I'm not sure if he is a geek or not. He owns a WRC so more than likely he's big into rally driving. He told me he just wants some thing "Blatantly American". "Just want some thing different thats all."

Jelly belly isn't a bad idea. I'm sure he has a significant other.

[Valo666]

get him some 5th gen mirrors..over in the UK and europe they only have power folding ones and the solid OEM USDM ones we have over here are rare over there

[Sh0gunkid8721]

Get him a David Beckham Galaxy jersey.

[bccentaur3]

These are all great ideas. Keep them coming. A david Beckham jersey would kill me. Any way Beckham would only remind him of Europe. Some thing AMERICAN. I should ship a hamburger there LOL. I was also considering some BOOZ, but what if he doesnt drink you know?

[Havok1997GT]

they got better booz anyways but dont worry ive got it


Send him a Baseball glove and ball. Cant get much more american then that. Even if he isnt a sports fan.

[bccentaur3]

I was thinking kind of a long that line. I was thinking of getting a football. But the football is way too cheap.

[Havok1997GT]

I was thinking kind of a long that line. I was thinking of getting a football. But the football is way too cheap.

Or to add to that idea get him a bassball or glove signed by someone big but not legend other wise youll be paying way to much. but like Cal Ripken someone that has a store behind them so its not just some random player.

[Sh0gunkid8721]

These are all great ideas. Keep them coming. A david Beckham jersey would kill me. Any way Beckham would only remind him of Europe. Some thing AMERICAN. I should ship a hamburger there LOL. I was also considering some BOOZ, but what if he doesnt drink you know?

Los Angeles Galaxy is American.

[bccentaur3]

I know, but David Beckham isnt. DUH...

Plus soccer doesn't scream American anyway.

[Hanyo]

with ebay and all those online shops, there really isn't much limited to american's. All i can think of is maybe a american flag he can hang on the wall. Maybe a Local T-shirt like one that says Santa Cruz, LA, Hawaii?

Maybe an American licence plate? American Road sign?

[808celica]

hahah i can help you out with something Hawaiian if you want.

[BloodyStupidDave...]

hahah i can help you out with something Hawaiian if you want.

Hawaiian waistcoat.

Get him a David Beckham Galaxy jersey.

I actually think that's quite a good idea. Might not seem very American to you, but would go down well over here. Not a flag - why would a British person want an American flag? Baseball bat/shirt/ball etc isn't very original.