Friday, December 13, 2019

Time Tidbits: Stores that Gift-Wrap for Free or Cheap

There are two types of people in this world: those who love wrapping presents and those who cringe at the thought. But regardless of your feelings toward ribbons, shiny paper and tape, one thing is certain: Finding time to package up presents is hard! In fact, Americans spend about three hours during the holidays wrapping gifts.

So, for those of us who’d rather spend that time shopping, let the pros handle the bagging and tagging. Below you will find RetailMeNot's tracked down list of 39 stores that still offer gift-wrapping services—either for free or for a small price.

Amazon
Online: Prices vary depending on the size and shape of the item, but expect to pay between $3.99 and $5.99. If an item can’t be wrapped due to size or shape, Amazon offers the option of a reusable cloth gift bag.

Apple
Online: $5 for signature gift-wrapping, which includes a red ribbon and a greeting card with your personal message. Plus, you can engrave a custom message on the back of devices for free!

Aveda
In-store: Gift wrapping is $3 and includes a gift card with your personal message.
Online: $3 per order. Please note: Multiple items within a gift order will be presented as one gift package.

Banana Republic
In-store: They offer a free Gap-branded gift box that you can wrap and assemble yourself.
Online: You can order a free gift box, and for an additional charge you can get a wrapped box with tissue, ribbon and a gift card.

Barnes & Noble
In-store: Free.
Online: $3.99 per item. Plus, you can also add a free gift message of up to 250 characters. This must be done for each item that you want to have gift wrapped.

Bealls
Online: Gift-wrapping is $3 per item, with a personal gift message included. Gift receipts do not have the prices printed on them.

Bed Bath & Beyond
In-store: Free gift-wrapping station complete with branded boxes, wrapping paper, scissors and tape!
Online: $4.99 per order. Oversize items cannot be gift-wrapped.

Best Buy
In-store: $3 to $6 for a gift bag.
Online: You can order a Best Buy-branded gift box online for $4.99.

Bloomingdale’s
In-store: Service varies by location.
Online: For $6 per address, Bloomingdale’s wraps each item and ships it in a white box with a ribbon. You can add a personalized gift message during checkout!

Brooks Brothers
In-store: Sorry, not available!
Online: Free when you select the option at checkout. The iconic blue box is delivered wrapped in Brooks Brothers’ signature tissue paper, sealed with their Golden Fleece logo, and finished with Brooks blue and gold elastic ribbon.

Crate & Barrel
In-store: Free–purchases are placed in the store’s signature white box.
Online: $5.50 for one box and a personalized gift message.

Dillard’s
In-Store: $6 for a wrapped box with ribbon.
Online: They charge $6 online as well, but Wedding Registry purchases are packaged in a complimentary gift box.

Gap
In-store: Free for a gift box that you wrap and assemble yourself.
Online: Free for a gift box, but for an additional charge you can get a wrapped box with tissue, ribbon and a gift card.

Jared
In-store: Free box except for special-order Citizen watches.
Online: Again, free. For ship-to-store orders, you must request it at checkout.

JCPenney
In-store: $4 for wrapping paper or a gift bag.
Online: $4 per package and includes silver paper, a white bow and a personalized gift tag. Items over 5 pounds can’t be gift-wrapped. Note: Sephora items purchased on jcpenney.com are not eligible to be gift wrapped.

J.Crew
In-store: Free personalized message.
Online: $5 per box, which includes a signature J.Crew box with a personalized message

Jonathan Adler
In-store: Free.
Online: $5 per box. You can add a gift message for free, even if you don’t want it gift wrapped.

Kate Spade
In-store: Varies by location.
Online: $6 for your items to be wrapped in signature kate spade new york tissue paper, sealed with a sticker and packaged in a multi-colored kate spade new york gift box. Plus, the box is tied with a signature ribbon.

Kohl’s
In-store: Sorry, not available!
Online: $3.95 per box/gift and includes a personalized message and gift receipt.

Lands’ End
In-store: Sorry, not available!
Online: $7 for a gift box, ribbon, tissue, personalized message and matching gift bag.

L’Occitane
Online: You can have L’Occitane wrap your gift for $5 for you, or choose to receive free tissue paper, a gift box and ribbon to assemble yourself.

Lord & Taylor
Online & In-store: $5.95 per gift box, which includes a signature bow.

MAC Cosmetics
Online: $4.95 for a branded gift box, but they have offered it for free during past holiday seasons.

Macy’s
In-store: Price varies depending on size, location and other factors.
Online: $6 for a white gift box tied with a silky white bow. You also have the option to add a personalized message!

Nordstrom
In-store: Free boxes and paper are available in all stores.
Online: $5 for a gift box, tissue paper, bow and personalized card–which they can engrave or leave blank. Or choose to get a $2 easy-to-assemble gift box with tissue paper, a bow and a blank or engraved gift tag.

Old Navy
Online: Free personalized message with each order.

Pottery Barn
In-store: Free.
Online: $6 per package, plus a free personalized message.

Ralph Lauren
In-store: Free.
Online: Free. Plus, they print a gift receipt with every order (excluding the price!).

Saks Fifth Avenue
In-store: Sorry, not available!
Online: You can enclose a complimentary gift card and free gift box, or have them wrap the gift in a Saks gift box with your choice of paper and ribbon for $6.50 per box.

Sephora
In-store: Free. Just ask for gift boxes or bags when you check out.
Online: $3 for a gift satchel and $5 for a gift box.

Sur la Table
In-store: $5 per item.
Online: Also, $5 per item. This is available for most items, and will let you know at checkout.

Target
In-store: Sorry, not available!
Online: $5.99 per item. Styles include gift boxes or gift bags, depending on the size needed, and feature red, white and bullseye designs.

Things Remembered
In-store: Sorry, not available!
Online: $5.95 per gift, which includes pretty wrapping paper, a bow and a personalized card.

Tiffany & Co.
In-store: Free.
Online: Free. All purchases come in the signature Tiffany Blue Box tied with a white satin ribbon.

Tory Burch
In-store: Free.
Online: Free. All purchases come with their colorful packaging and a personalized note, including a gift receipt (with prices omitted).

Ulta
In-store: Yes. Gift-wrapping is available January through October and gift boxes in November and December.
Online: $3.95 for a box with a bow and personalized message.

Victoria’s Secret
In-store: Sorry, not available! But Victoria’s Secret always bags purchased products with tissue paper and a cute bag, so you’re already good to go!
Online: $6 for gifts packed in the signature pink box with a ribbon and card, or pay $3 for the aforementioned supplies—only you’ll need to do the wrapping. There’s 3 options: the small holds a bra and a panty set or chemise, the medium holds a pair of bottoms and a top and the large holds a robe, a lounge top and bottom.

Von Maur
In-store: Free, all year round.
Online: Also, free.

Williams-Sonoma
In-store: Free box, paper and ribbon.
Online: $5.95 per gift, which includes a ribbon and a personalized gift message.


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