Top 5 Overall Best Gift Basket Merchants

Harry & David has been a household name for decades. While they are most known for their fruit of the month club, they also have great gift baskets. From their seasonal to holiday-themed and more, they have by far one of the most diverse selections.

What we really like about Harry & David is the fact that they are committed to giving their customers the best quality at all times – regardless of how fast they grow. They always use fresh fruits, the finest cheeses, artisan chocolates and more in their baskets.

Harry & David also allow you to customize your gift basket by adding on specialty items, upgrading the size of the basket and even a personalized gift message. Their ground shipping rates are excellent as well and they always offer delivery date specification – so you can ensure your gift arrives on time. They also offer Kosher, organic, vegan and sugar-free gift baskets.

When it comes to corporate options, you can rest assured that Harry & David are there. They offer personalized baskets, branding opportunities, bulk order discounts and their own dedicated service department ready to handle all corporate orders.

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Gift baskets start as low as $20 with Harry & David and they have baskets that go well over $250. You will find a hearty selection of baskets under $100, which makes them great if you are budget shopping. The price of ground shipping depends on the merchandise total, but starts at $7.99 and goes up from there.

Gift Basket Themes/Sentiments: Wine or Liquor, Fruit, Sweets/Cookies/Brownies, Meat/Cheese, Kosher, Vegan, Sugar-Free, Organic, Holiday, Graduation, New Baby, House-Warming, Retirement, Wedding, Anniversary, Birthday, Get Well, Congratulations, Thank-You, Love

Personal Gift Message:	Delivery Date Specification:	Free Shipping:
Corporate Discounts Available:	Same Day or Next Day Shipping:	Ground Shipping Cost Range: $7.99 to 10% of order
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If you want to order a custom gift basket and enjoy a concierge-style service, then you should look into WineBasket.com. They take a unique approach to how they do gift baskets – allowing customers to build their own, add-on, swap out items, etc. Their customer service staff is there to make sure the basket is perfect and exactly what your recipient would want.

There are also plenty of premade baskets to choose from with WineBasket.com. They are one of the few to include beers and spirits along with wines and champagnes. Most companies just focus on wine and champagne. They source the wines and liquors from all over the world and they have some fun themed baskets for every occasion – such as cake wines for birthday wishes.

WineBasket.com’s corporate and business gifting is excellent too. They offer custom-designed baskets specifically for the corporate buying purpose – i.e. employee recognition, retirement, customer thanks and more. They also have a business ordering team dedicated to helping corporate buyers and excellent discounts.

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Prices are competitive with the WineBasket.com group. Most of their baskets start around $30 and go up to as high as $800 – though most fall well under $200. Shipping is free with most of their baskets, which is nice when you do not want excessive fees added on at checkout.

Gift Basket Themes/Sentiments: Wine or Liquor, Fruit, Sweets/Cookies/Brownies, Meat/Cheese, Kosher, Sugar-Free, Organic, Holiday, Graduation, New Baby, House-Warming, Retirement, Wedding, Anniversary, Birthday, Get Well, Congratulations, Thank-You, Love

Personal Gift Message:	Delivery Date Specification:	Free Shipping:
Corporate Discounts Available:	Same Day or Next Day Shipping:	Ground Shipping Cost Range: $0
Ship to Multiple Addresses:	International Shipping:	Ship to APO/FPO:

Similar to Harry & David, Omaha Steaks has made a name for themselves over the past few years. They’re especially known for delivering quality cuts of beef, chicken and even seafood. If you head over to their gifts section, you may be surprised at just how many gift baskets they have out there.

Their gift baskets take a different approach than the traditional holiday or “happy birthday” themed ones. Instead, they focus on the gourmet eating experience and include things like fine wines, cheeses, and charcuterie and even come with steaks. They are also one of the few gift basket companies to offer full-sized wine bottles – because who likes a sampler size when it comes to wine?

For those that are purchasing as a corporate gift, Omaha Steaks is probably one of the better options. They have a full business ordering team ready to help you place your business order, can customize the basket to suit your branding and even offer exclusive gift certificates and volume discounts.

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Omaha Steaks’ gift baskets cost a little more, but you also have to consider what you are getting. With their baskets, you receive the epitome of gourmet foods, wines and steaks. They start around $70 – with the best baskets hovering more around $100. But, Omaha Steaks offers free shipping on every single gift basket.

Gift Basket Themes/Sentiments: Wine or Liquor, Fruit, Meat/Cheese, Holiday

Personal Gift Message:	Delivery Date Specification:	Free Shipping:
Corporate Discounts Available:	Same Day or Next Day Shipping:	Ground Shipping Cost Range: $0
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GourmetGiftBaskets.com is a family owned and operated company. They started because they wanted to give people more selection and something other than the “norm” when it came to gifts. Today they offer baskets for every occasion and even free shipping on a large majority of their baskets.

GourmetGiftBaskets.com is one of the few to offer same-day delivery on some baskets too and they also have same-day shipping available for an added fee of course.

The baskets are just like the company’s name implies: gourmet. They do not dabble in the generic brands or the been-there-done-that garden variety cheese and cracker platters. Instead, their baskets have charcuterie, fine cheeses, gourmet chocolates and even wines. They also feature Kosher and gluten-free baskets for those that need them.

For corporate gifts, they offer numerous perks including branding opportunities, discounts and a corporate concierge service for ordering and customizing a gift.

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GourmetGiftBaskets.com starts at under $35 for gifts and can go as high as $200 or more – though some of their best are under $150. There is free shipping on a large majority of their baskets, especially if they are over $50.

Gift Basket Themes/Sentiments: Wine or Liquor, Fruit, Sweets/Cookies/Brownies, Meat/Cheese, Kosher, Gluten Free, Sugar-Free, Organic, Holiday, Graduation, New Baby, House-Warming, Retirement, Wedding, Anniversary, Birthday, Get Well, Congratulations, Thank-You, Love

Personal Gift Message:	Delivery Date Specification:	Free Shipping:
Corporate Discounts Available:	Same Day or Next Day Shipping:	Ground Shipping Cost Range: $0 to $34.90
Ship to Multiple Addresses:	International Shipping:	Ship to APO/FPO:

Shari’s Berries has now combined with Cherry Moon Farms to offer not only their specialty – chocolate-dipped strawberries – but now they offer a variety of gift baskets worthy of any occasion. In fact, the selection of baskets at Shari’s Berries is quite impressive.

The gift baskets from Shari’s Berries come packed with goodies like fruits, nuts, candy and baked goods.

They also include other non-berry items, such as their chocolate dipped pretzels, apples, cherries, etc. You can also find holiday-themed cake pops and treats – such as their snowmen brownie pops for Christmas. If you are shopping for a sentiment, Shari’s Berries also has a few baskets to suit those sentiments, such as Thank You, Anniversary, Baby Shower, Get Well, Congratulations, Thank You, Wedding, etc.

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Shari’s Berries and Cherry Moon Farms does cost a little more than other gift basket companies, but that is because they are dealing with strawberries, gourmet chocolates and fresh fruit.  That being said, you can still find plenty of baskets and treats to suit your budget – and plenty for under $50.

Gift Basket Themes/Sentiments: Fruit, Sweets/Cookies/Brownies, Holiday, Graduation, New Baby, House-Warming, Retirement, Wedding, Anniversary, Birthday, Get Well, Congratulations, Thank-You, Love

Personal Gift Message:	Delivery Date Specification:	Free Shipping:
Corporate Discounts Available:	Same Day or Next Day Shipping:	Ground Shipping Cost Range: varies
Ship to Multiple Addresses:	International Shipping:	Ship to APO/FPO: