Best Gifts For Indians ??

oldhippie · Oct 18th, 2003, 15:46

What are the best gifts to give Indians. I usually carry 2 bottles of scotch for the guys and perfume for the women.

I recently sent a Indian friends family a Microwave over purchased through indiatimes.com. This however was a disaster as they delived damaged goods with no warranty cards etc.

Any ideas besides the booze and fragrance??

Bill

suginami · Oct 18th, 2003, 15:49

How about sheets and pillow cases? Or a love blanket.

oldhippie · Oct 18th, 2003, 15:59

Suginami
Strangely I was asked for some Japanese Curry packets by a friend in Mumbai. You probably know the ones I am referring to. The ones that come in small boxes and break off into 3 - 4 cubes.
These are easily available here.

I think sheets etc are easily available in India.

Bill

suginami · Oct 18th, 2003, 18:41

I do know the packets. They call it curry roux and they are great.

I found lipstick was a great gift for Indian ladies. Indian men like shirts

oldhippie · Oct 18th, 2003, 18:50

Yep thats them.

I should remember lipstick. I usually pick up a lot of tshirts as they are pretty cheap in HKG. I actually picked up a load of Rugby 7's cantebury tees and some for Cricket 6's tees this evening. The guy was selling out his stock for a dollar a shirt.

I will also be carring a lot of DVDs as they are popular in India and cost 50 cents a piece here.

Bill

beachchik4ever · Oct 18th, 2003, 18:53

I am bringing scotch (JWB) and perfume too--- I am also taking candy---M&M's, Hershey kisses etc. and making some goodie bags. An Indian fellow I work with say's jello and salsa are good to bring also. I also bought some nice hard back books about USA kind of things and also one book of photographs of my state and a bunch of shirts, golf type shirts and some Cover Girl makeup. My gift suitcase is almost full !!!! I had a heck of a time finding shirts "made in the usa" Is anything made here?

butterball · Oct 18th, 2003, 19:33

I usually look around the thrift shops and pick up some "Branded" T shirts ( Sports or anything western ) There's usually a heavy presence of "Michael Bolton" or "Ricky Martin" Tour T shirts in the charity shops here in London !

Indians love all that sort of stuff because it will be genuine or "100%"

Light to carry too.

Dayglowhamster · Oct 18th, 2003, 19:37

I've just got all my pressies for Sri Lanka out on the table! I'm stressing now that they aren't fair - I keep re-arranging who gets what but it never works out equal!!

I buy cosmetics for ladies and gadgets/baseball caps/electronic stuff for blokes. Second hand electrical stuff is MUCH cheaper here so I also bring stuff in to order, although they pay for it, which in turn means they're free to ask me to get more. Presents are different but I still try to get things I know I can buy cheaply because it means I can take more. I try to cash in on the fact that our second hand sales are full of things we don't put any value on - like tape players or 'nearly' new good quality towels/labelled designer clothes. It means I can take much more stuff that is valued there than if I was buying at normal price. Charity shops are full of unwanted and un opened nail varnish and perfume.

Not sure how much of this is true in India though!

wonderwomanusa · Oct 18th, 2003, 23:32

I am carrying specific gifts for friends I'll be seeing (a LeSportsac tote bag, Lemony Snicket books for the teenager, catnip for the pet kitties) and also a few things for folks who are nice to me while travelling: lipsticks, perfume samples, and lots and lots of packets of flower seeds. A few buttons and pins for children.

gozer · Oct 20th, 2003, 09:31

can someone please advise what colors are preferred by the women in nepal and india for lipstick colors? they sound like perfect thank you gifts - small and easy to pack....... but color....???????????

apsk121 · Oct 20th, 2003, 09:48

All I can say is don't by red ones ..

gozer · Oct 20th, 2003, 09:52

ok....

pinks? oranges? dark rose?

my style has gotta be wildly different....... so i need more direction, please.

radz · Oct 20th, 2003, 10:47

gozer:there is no specific color,now fashion is, be bold,so any color will be fine.

Pink to dark brown .

goldfish · Oct 20th, 2003, 11:37

Apsk121 - Why not red? I know Indian women here in Australia who wear red lipstick?

Gozer - Try looking up some Indian fashion webpages and look at what colour salwar suits and saris are fashionable then pick lipstick colours that go.

vebea · Oct 20th, 2003, 18:04

Hi!
My Indian friends have a dog. Are doggy treats available in India? I thought of taking him some Schmackos and some other treats.
Though they are Hindus my friends like wine so I am taking a few bottles - are there any limitations for food and beverages at the customs? I am also taking book of my country/city, some folk music. What else could I take?
I have read here lipsticks and perfume - why? are they so expensive in India? I mean perfume is a good gift for a lady but one tries to take something characteristic of one's country.
Also, what do you give your driver with whom you spent 2 weeks? If money (tip), how much?

Oct 18th, 2003, 15:46	#1
oldhippie Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Mumbai, India Posts: 413	Best Gifts For Indians ?? What are the best gifts to give Indians. I usually carry 2 bottles of scotch for the guys and perfume for the women. I recently sent a Indian friends family a Microwave over purchased through indiatimes.com. This however was a disaster as they delived damaged goods with no warranty cards etc. Any ideas besides the booze and fragrance?? Bill __________________ Too Many Gandus, Too Few Bullets.

Oct 18th, 2003, 19:33	#7
butterball Mine's a Haywoods... Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: London .. sometimes ;o) Posts: 672	T Shirts.. I usually look around the thrift shops and pick up some "Branded" T shirts ( Sports or anything western ) There's usually a heavy presence of "Michael Bolton" or "Ricky Martin" Tour T shirts in the charity shops here in London ! Indians love all that sort of stuff because it will be genuine or "100%" Light to carry too.

Oct 18th, 2003, 19:37	#8
Dayglowhamster Twit Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: uk Posts: 143	I've just got all my pressies for Sri Lanka out on the table! I'm stressing now that they aren't fair - I keep re-arranging who gets what but it never works out equal!! I buy cosmetics for ladies and gadgets/baseball caps/electronic stuff for blokes. Second hand electrical stuff is MUCH cheaper here so I also bring stuff in to order, although they pay for it, which in turn means they're free to ask me to get more. Presents are different but I still try to get things I know I can buy cheaply because it means I can take more. I try to cash in on the fact that our second hand sales are full of things we don't put any value on - like tape players or 'nearly' new good quality towels/labelled designer clothes. It means I can take much more stuff that is valued there than if I was buying at normal price. Charity shops are full of unwanted and un opened nail varnish and perfume. Not sure how much of this is true in India though! __________________ Mine's not as clever as yours!

Oct 18th, 2003, 23:32	#9
wonderwomanusa Maha Guru Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Northern California Posts: 2,996	I am carrying specific gifts for friends I'll be seeing (a LeSportsac tote bag, Lemony Snicket books for the teenager, catnip for the pet kitties) and also a few things for folks who are nice to me while travelling: lipsticks, perfume samples, and lots and lots of packets of flower seeds. A few buttons and pins for children. __________________ The map is not the territory. --Alfred Korzybski

Oct 20th, 2003, 09:31	#10
gozer Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: LA Posts: 52	Lipstick Gifts can someone please advise what colors are preferred by the women in nepal and india for lipstick colors? they sound like perfect thank you gifts - small and easy to pack....... but color....??????????? __________________ If you want a friend, feed any animal.....

Oct 18th, 2003, 15:49	#2
suginami Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Japan Posts: 42	How about sheets and pillow cases? Or a love blanket.

Oct 18th, 2003, 15:59	#3
oldhippie Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Mumbai, India Posts: 413	Suginami Strangely I was asked for some Japanese Curry packets by a friend in Mumbai. You probably know the ones I am referring to. The ones that come in small boxes and break off into 3 - 4 cubes. These are easily available here. I think sheets etc are easily available in India. Bill

Oct 18th, 2003, 18:41	#4
suginami Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Japan Posts: 42	I do know the packets. They call it curry roux and they are great. I found lipstick was a great gift for Indian ladies. Indian men like shirts

Oct 18th, 2003, 18:50	#5
oldhippie Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Mumbai, India Posts: 413	Yep thats them. I should remember lipstick. I usually pick up a lot of tshirts as they are pretty cheap in HKG. I actually picked up a load of Rugby 7's cantebury tees and some for Cricket 6's tees this evening. The guy was selling out his stock for a dollar a shirt. I will also be carring a lot of DVDs as they are popular in India and cost 50 cents a piece here. Bill

Oct 18th, 2003, 18:53	#6
beachchik4ever Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: east coast Posts: 93	I am bringing scotch (JWB) and perfume too--- I am also taking candy---M&M's, Hershey kisses etc. and making some goodie bags. An Indian fellow I work with say's jello and salsa are good to bring also. I also bought some nice hard back books about USA kind of things and also one book of photographs of my state and a bunch of shirts, golf type shirts and some Cover Girl makeup. My gift suitcase is almost full !!!! I had a heck of a time finding shirts "made in the usa" Is anything made here?

Oct 20th, 2003, 09:48	#11
apsk121 Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Mohali, Punjab Posts: 25	All I can say is don't by red ones .. __________________ http://www.g2003.tk

Oct 20th, 2003, 09:52	#12
gozer Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: LA Posts: 52	ok.... pinks? oranges? dark rose? my style has gotta be wildly different....... so i need more direction, please.

Oct 20th, 2003, 10:47	#13
radz Maha Guru Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: India Posts: 748	gozer:there is no specific color,now fashion is, be bold,so any color will be fine. Pink to dark brown . __________________ My Photo gallery

Oct 20th, 2003, 11:37	#14
goldfish Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 20	Apsk121 - Why not red? I know Indian women here in Australia who wear red lipstick? Gozer - Try looking up some Indian fashion webpages and look at what colour salwar suits and saris are fashionable then pick lipstick colours that go.

Oct 20th, 2003, 18:04	#15
vebea Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Budapest Posts: 19	Hi! My Indian friends have a dog. Are doggy treats available in India? I thought of taking him some Schmackos and some other treats. Though they are Hindus my friends like wine so I am taking a few bottles - are there any limitations for food and beverages at the customs? I am also taking book of my country/city, some folk music. What else could I take? I have read here lipsticks and perfume - why? are they so expensive in India? I mean perfume is a good gift for a lady but one tries to take something characteristic of one's country. Also, what do you give your driver with whom you spent 2 weeks? If money (tip), how much?

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