Christmas-giving Mishaps Fixed At Wisconsinmade.com

Christmas gift-giving cheer has us giddy at Wisconsinmade.com. Customer service is busy phone-calling, emailing, typing, and chuckling as we fix customers' ordering mishaps. We'll share the best with you.
First off is the woman who called to cancel the order her cat had placed on Amazon for Wisconsinmade.com's ice cream toppings. The keyboard-dancing kitty did her own web-surfing and landed on the toppings. Thanks to the order confirmation email, her human companion got wind of the cat's shopping spree. The woman canceled the cat's order saying she did not think it healthy for cats to consume chocolate, no matter how gourmet it may be. We suggested that she could substitute the kitty treats gift basket, but the woman said no, her cat is in the dog house and will not be receiving any gifts at this time.
Another woman called to say she'd ordered a gift on Amazon, but instead of receiving our popcorn, her friend had gotten a rocket ship. "We're so sorry," we answered, "but we don't sell rocket ships so she can't return the rocket to us. But we would be happy to send the friend a gift set of popcorn." So we did. I guess that friend is going to enjoy a very explosive Christmas.
This afternoon a man called to say he has a freezer full of ducks and asked why Wisconsinmade.com is sending him another duck. He had wanted pheasant. Unfortunately he had ordered the duck. It's an understandable error, once the feathers are off, those game birds look alike. We told him, "We'd be happy to send the pheasant instead".
Yes, it's a busy holiday time here at Wisconsinmade.com. We're nibbling on stollen and drinking lots of coffee as we answer customers' calls for gifts shipped quick. And we're making sure we laugh a lot too. Hope you're feeling just as jolly. Happy holidays.

Wisconsin Holiday Shopping Made Easy On The Internet!

It was "Black Friday" four days ago, - retailers' official kick-off to the holiday-shopping season. While retailers hoped the day's sales figures would put their books in the black, shoppers may have had a different take on Black Friday. Jostling through crowded malls, waiting in long lines to purchase gifts, and lugging awkward-sized and heavy packages, may have darkened some customers' holiday spirits. Maybe this is why now we have "Cyber Monday".
Yesterday, as on previous Cyber Mondays, people flocked to on-line stores to find holiday gifts. A MSN/CNN headline said yesterday's Cyber Monday sales were up 20%! And no wonder. Internet shopping lets cost-savvy shoppers sit comfortably while they "shop around" for great deals. Their Internet travels take them beyond their local mall. They can find exactly what they're looking for as well as get suggestions for fun and novel gifts. Check-out takes just a few key strokes, and they know their gifts will be delivered during the week the shopper chooses to the doorstep of the intended recipient.
At least this is the way Internet shopping works at Wisconsinmade.com. Plus, this year Wisconsinmade.com ships some gifts anywhere in the country FOR FREE! No brick-n-mortar store does that. It's no surprise that business has been brisk at Wisconsinmade.com. Word has gotten out that this ten-year-old web store can ship gifts efficiently and securely around the country. Over 250 Wisconsin artisans now offer over 2000 high-quality products on Wisconsinmade.com.
Yesterday's top gift picks by Wisconsinmade.com shoppers were breakfast baskets, kringles, Christmas cookies, cheese and sausage gift boxes, bratwurst sampler sets, Wisconsin Badger sweatshirts, stained-glass ornaments, and hand-crafted, wooden desk sets. Who knows what it will be today, maybe something unusual, like copper cattail wind chimes or decorative fire rings; might even be a basket of holiday flowers. Happy holidays everyone, may your shopping be fun and easy.

Gettin' In The Mood For Holiday Food - Taste-Testing The Gifts

Fall is a great time to eat. Healthy but bitter, green vegetables faded with summer's heat. Scrumptious, whole-grain breads, pumpkins, apples, cranberries, and cheese replace them on the table. These hearty foods, cooked into soups, stews, casseroles, and pastries, warm us against autumn's chill. Swimsuit season is 9 months away. No worries now. Time to celebrate the return of carbohydrates! Let's party.
Of course, autumn is also the start of the gift-giving season. We're full circle back to last year's holiday question of what gifts to give relatives, co-workers, and special friends. And here is where gourmet food can help. It's not okay to repeat last year's gift, unless that gift was excellent food. In fact, if the person you care about liked the cake, or cheese, or breakfast basket you sent last year, good chance s/he'll like it again. Maybe that friend is even hoping you will re-send it. Or maybe not.
Now that you think about it, perhaps you should try that gift you sent. Is it really as good as you thought? Your friends raved about it last year, but were they sincere? Hmmm... maybe you should taste it yourself. How were those pumpkin truffles? And those hand-decorated sugar cookies? That pecan kringle? What about that Fall Harvest Bakery Basket? True those muffins look delicious, but hmm.... maybe you should taste them. You wonder.
Yes, perhaps you need to be the judge of those world championship cheeses. It would be a mistake to send Aunt Pickles something she won't like. You'll hear about 'til next fall. Sigh, yes, better be safe than sorry. There's still time to taste the gifts before you send them. Oh, but you won't be able to eat a whole Smoked Meat Delights Sampler Gift Box yourself. And this is exactly the reason why fall is party time. What a delicious season as we get in the mood for holiday gourmet food!