ALT-1 Top Valentines Day Gifts for 2011
What to consider as a top Valentine’s Day gift depends on how much money you can spend on it. Of course, your loved one would appreciate a brand new Cadillac or Rolls Royce.Conversely, if you’re a bit hurting for spending money, you can hope that same person would be just as appreciative to get a box of candy or bottle of champagne. After all, it’s the thought that counts.Just for information purposes, a well-equipped Rolls Royce would price out at between $300,000 and $400,000. A Cadillac would merely be between $55,000 and $85,000. Maybe other top gifts would be a bit more realistic, as listed below from reasonably expensive to just reasonable.1. Language translator: A hand-sized electronic many-language device is great for the student or business person who’s in frequent contact with non-English-speaking people. Think of all the flowery phrases that can be used when this person travels to romantic destinations. On second thought, maybe you’d better go along on the trips. The cost is about $300.2. eBook: This is a great Valentine’s Day gift for the very busy traveling man or woman. It could help those who want to take time to relax without dragging a lot of books and other paper reading material along. Whether in flight, on the beach or in a hotel bed, the lightweight, portable eBook can do it all.One model, the Barnes & Noble NOOKcolor eReader can store an almost limitless number of books, current newspapers, magazines and games on a color touchscreen. The cost is about $250.3. Cell phone wrist watch: Didn’t comic hero Dick Tracy have one of these in the 1930s? For about $200, you can buy a busy person this little fantastically handy electronic device. The model made by 3G Watches has MP3, MPEG-4 video player/recorder, digital camera, speaker phone and Bluetooth. Eat your heart out, Sergeant Tracy!4. Candy is dandy or choose some booze or use flower power: Finally, if your budget for buying a special someone a Valentine’s Day gift is less than $200, there are many to consider. A Be Mine Champagne gift basket containing a bottle of champagne and quality chocolates, cookies, cheese spread and crackers goes for less than $100. A big bouquet of cut red roses or a plant with permanent mini-roses cost about $75 each. Of course, there are boxes of candy, gift certificates, hankies, perfumes, and lots of other things for much less, especially for people you think are worth much less.Whatever your budget allows, your choice of a Valentine's Day gift will be appreciated, simply because you took the time and consideration to buy it for that special person.
