Shopping is hard for some of us. Whether seeking a perfect pair of pants or a gift for that parent who claims to want nothing but your presence, what’s a shopping-impaired person to do? Don’t shop. Subscribe.
Whether it’s clothes, food, or experiences, there’s a cadre of subscription services. Sure, you can use Amazon Subscribe & Save to receive regular deliveries of important items like diapers, toilet paper, dog food, and mac and cheese, but you have to pick it out. Plus, those are all boring.
Curated subscription services are like having a long-distance personal shopper. In many cases, you “interview” with the site, tell it what you (or a gift recipient) like, and then pay to get surprise items in the mail.
There’s some serious sticker shock with many of these services. Remember—they’re putting in a little more work than the average shopping site that yanks items off a warehouse shelf. In some cases, they might even be preparing food on your behalf, and you know what a good meal costs at a restaurant. Keep that in mind.
While not all of these sites work as gifts, those that do can provide hours of enjoyment, as well as continued recurring joy as new items arrive on a regular basis. Give them serious consideration for your holidays—or any days.
(These boxes are all for adults. If you want to get something for the kids each month, check out The Best Subscription Boxes for KidsThe Best Subscription Boxes for Kids.)
