Looking high and low, to find the wholesale and retail options for getting unique, one-of-a-kind gifts and other items that your more discriminating customers are looking for can be quite a challenge, especially since ‘personalized’ usually implies a prohibitive custom-built price, too. While there are a number of tried-and-true alternatives to the less imaginative choices out there, you might want to take a minute to look into what’s really within reach, as you find new and exciting products to amaze your customers with!

Let’s face it, there are gifts that simply fulfill an obligation… and there are gifts that tell people you put a great deal more time and thought into them. Personalized gifts are a great way to promote your business, by adding the appeal of a custom shop… without the custom prices. On top of that, your online seller site can offer these alternatives to everyone, and neatly avoid the added obstacle of being the only one in town – maybe all the way on the other side of town – who offers unique goods. Since you can supply anyone with an Internet connection, there’s no reason not to add these special gifts to your product catalog!

Toptenwholesale.com could be the gateway to personalized gifts that your customers will love… and easy to find, since we’ve got a bunch of them listed right on our search results page. A little pointing and clicking will reveal smoking-hot customized items like baby clothes, custom-screened chocolate bar wrappers, and even custom messages screened right onto the faces of your Halloween pumpkins!

Hmmm, right in time for the coming holidays!

I might also point out that a lot of people will be looking for some combo-gifting ideas… which means that money is tight this year, and there are some holidays that can be combined with other dates of significance, in order to take care of two things at once. You know somebody who’s birthday is around the end of December, don’t you? I do. There’s no shame in giving your customers a dignified way to keep from getting financially stressed-out this year.

To help you get started on the search, here’s a quick run-down of TopTen custom and personalized gift ideas to consider:

• Gifts for teachers and bosses are a great way to score some extra points, and a cost-effective way to help your customers find a gift solution that will not only send the message home, but serve a function, too!

• Retirement gifts don’t have to be tasteless or boring… an example of something cool is a tackle kit for fishermen that includes a full range of fishing gear, as well as a hanging plaque that looks a lot like the ones you’d see outside of a bait shop! Motorcycle enthusiasts will also find a good number of options for getting personalized tools, parts, and accessories for the retiree’s garage.

• Jewelry is never going away, and with good reason. As other gifts are used up or tossed out, jewelry – especially simple and elegant designs – can be enjoyed for a lifetime.

• Sporting and recreational gear covers just about all aspects of custom messages, images, and styles… it’s just a matter of finding the sport that your customers have in mind.

• Leisure wear isn’t just for the Las Vegas lounge acts, and I’ve seen some really sweet cocktail/martini sets with names and initials etched or engraved into them for a good price. Suggest these to your customers, and tell them you’ll throw in the toothpicks and olives for free!

• The Western theme is alive and kickin’, and there are lots of cool gifts to get you favorite cowboy or cowgirl this year. I saw some personalized branding irons somewhere…

• For those who like to keep their cold drinks cold, but prefer to do it in style… there’s custom-printed can coolers and bottle liners that will add color and functional sense to anybody’s picnic basket or BBQ set. No, it’s not too early to be thinking about Summertime gifts.

• Customized furniture for kids is all the rage, and I’m seeing some great ideas, especially in the form of wooden cut-outs featuring your kid’s name. Color schemes and designs can be chosen as well, to brighten any child’s room.

• Decals and stickers can be printed to supply your customers with fun graphics that can be applied to cars, boats, and even notebook computers for a custom look that won’t involve any muss or fuss.

• Picture frames and other memory-inspiring gifts are great for those who want something that can suit almost anyone’s tastes. From the CEO’s desk, to the college kid’s study corner in a dorm room, these are perfect for driving sales by adding a shopping-cart item that could be combined with other gifts and services on your site, or in your shop.

So many choices… so little time to get them in stock, and on hand. Don’t be the one to leave this off of your to-do list for the year, as many other wholesalers and retailers will be looking for the specialty gifts that set them apart this year. Be amongst those who heed the call of opportunity knocking on your door!