How to Find a Great Gift with RVA Gift Finder

Welcome to Gift Finder RVA. I'm so happy you are here to learn about our services. The process is super simple, and you have three different service options to help you curate a great gift.

3 Quick and Painless Steps Towards Gift Ideas

  1. Select a method for getting your ideas via our service options,
  2. Complete a quiz to find out what you know about your giftee,
  3. Get ideas based on the service you purchased.

Just like that, 5 ideas are delivered to your inbox. And you can kiss goodbye to endless Google or TikTok searches, promoted product lists, and hello to inspiration!Ā 

Below, I will go over each step in more detail.

Step 1: Pick a Gift Finding Service (i.e. How Your Ideas Are Generated)

5 Custom Curated Ideas

This service will provide a similar idea structure and format as the Automated Ideas service. However, the ideas are custom-curated by me and will also include links to products or experiences to support the idea. This gives you more options to directly purchase a product and experience for your giftee if you choose to do so. This custom-curated ideas service allows me to focus on my love for finding great gifts for some pretty difficult people to shop for. You know those who have it all, or get it when they want it, or just donā€™t need anything? I bet you know someone just like this. We all have at least one.

For custom-curated ideas, I consider local options to celebrate small businesses. If you have preferences for where to buy that arenā€™t covered on the quiz, you can let me know in the open question field, and I will happily consider them.

When you purchase the Custom Curated Ideas service, you will get:

  • 5 ideas curated by a human (me šŸ‘‹šŸ»)
  • Suggested products or experiences to accompany the 5 ideas
  • Ideas are delivered within 24-48 hours.

It typically takes 24 - 48 hours to curate and deliver the ideas to you, and they are prepared on a first-come, first-serve basis. I limit the number of spots available in a 48-hour period to protect my ability to deliver. If you see a sold-out posting, check back in a day or so.


Personal Shopping

The personal shopping serviceĀ includes everything from the 5 Custom Curated Ideas service, plus I will pick up and deliver the gift for you, either to the individual or to you. This process entails a conversation between us to select the idea you like best, make sure the gift suits your needs, and determine the best delivery method. Up to two rounds of gift refinement for up to two ideas are included.

With this service, the cost includes commission on gifts up to $75. Anything more significant will require a 10% commission of the total gift price. You are also responsible for shipping and/or delivery costs.

How does this work? Once weā€™ve worked together on the gift and are ready to purchase, I will calculate the total cost and invoice you. Payment is required ahead of delivery. If I can only rely on an estimate and cannot guarantee the final price, I will require a 50% payment upfront and send a final invoice once shipped. Personal doorstep delivery is only available in Richmond, VA. Shipping is available within the United States.

What you get with the Personal Shopping Experience:

  • The Custom Curated Ideas service
    • 5 ideas curated by me
    • Suggested products or experiences to accompany the 5 ideas
  • Gift purchase on your behalf
  • Gift delivery to either you or the giftee

Limited spots are available within a set timeframe to help protect my ability to deliver.Ā 


Step 2: Take the Gift Finder Quiz

As soon as you purchase one of our services, you will be directed to the confirmation page and email to start the Quiz. This quiz is for you to tell us as much (or little) as you know about your giftee.Ā 

How long is the quiz?

The Quiz is offered in two sections. The first is 9 questions and covers pertinent information, like the occasion, relationship, location, style, and interests. Once this part is complete, you will be offered to submit the quiz or continue to the next section. This next section provides more questions to help us refine our ideas and tailor them to your gifting style and the gifteeā€™s interests. We highly encourage you to complete both parts of the quiz to provide the best results.

Tips for Filing Out the Quiz

šŸŽ The more questions you can answer, the stronger and more personalized the ideas will be (especially if you are using our automated option)Ā 

šŸŽ The Quiz questions are designed to be quick and simple to complete. Many require a quick click.Ā 

šŸŽ Green dots go to the required fields.Ā 

šŸŽ You can review your answers before you submit them.

Step 3: Ideas Generated and Delivered šŸŽ‰

Once you have purchased a service and submitted the Quiz, you will be on your way to receiving great ideas! As soon as the quiz is submitted, I will be immediately notified about your quiz submission and will get right on it. You should receive a confirmation email from me when I start working on your ideas and then get another email when the ideas are ready.Ā 

Thatā€™s it. It's super simple if I say so myself. Ready to get gifting?

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Why Gift Ideas and Not Just "The Gift"

I offer gift ideas for most of my services because only you truly know the context of your relationship with the person you are buying for, the appropriateness of the occasion, and which gift will work best. I hope that I do such a good just that you say, ā€œYes, thatā€™s it!ā€ and go buy a gift based on that idea. That or it serves as a great jumping-off point for something special. For example, when one of my friends tested this concept in its early stages, she received an idea from Megan, the AI assistant, that was good but too bulky for her city apartment. It led her to her final gift, a piece of artwork based on the same concept the idea had been created around. That, to me, is SO cool and also a sign of success in my book.Ā 

Common Questions About My Gift IdeasĀ 

1. Do I need to fill out the entire quiz to get ideas?

No, you donā€™t. There are some required questions in the Gift Finding Quiz, but the rest are optional. However, I urge you to give us as much as possible to work from. The more information we have, the better the ideas we can generate.

2. What if I donā€™t like my gift ideas?

Since ideas are subjective, we do not offer refunds once ideas are delivered. We are always learning and would love to receive your feedback, whether good or bad. Don't hesitate to contact us via our contact form with any concerns. You can read more about our terms of service and refund policies here: Terms of Service; Refund PolicyĀ 

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