An upcoming birthday, anniversary, or special event may have you looking for last minute gift ideas for men. You can use the Internet to look for last minute gift ideas that apply creative interpretations to standard hobbies like sports, reading, and driving.
Last Minute Sports Gift Ideas
A great last minute gift idea for men is a set of tickets to their favorite sports, concerts, and local events. StubHub© (http://www.stubhub.com) is a great resource for gift givers trying to find tickets as last minute gifts. This website is a marketplace for ticket holders who want to flip their season tickets or cannot attend events in the future. A buyer can scoop up MLB®, NHL®, NFL®, and other professional sports tickets for upcoming games with a few clicks of the mouse. StubHub© also allows buyers to print electronic tickets to eliminate shipping and handling costs. If you are pressed for time and need a quick gift idea, you can use StubHub© to purchase tickets to almost any sporting event.
Sling Media© (http://www.slingmedia.com) sells a product called the Slingbox® that connects travelers to their cable and DVR programs remotely. The Slingbox® is a favorite among men who spend time on the road, but want to see their favorite teams in action. The Slingbox® receiver is connected to the user’s TV and cable box and calibrates to a PDA or laptop for remote viewing. Sling Media© has recently developed a high-definition version of its Slingbox® to create crystal clear images of sporting events away from home.
Shaving And Grooming Gifts
The man in your life may prefer shaving and grooming gifts for birthdays and Father’s Days. A good last minute gift idea for any man is a gift certificate to a local barber like Grooming Lounge® (http://www.groominglounge.com/). The gift recipient can use a gift certificate from Grooming Lounge® for a new razor, after-shave gel, and other supplies for a smoother shave. The appeal of a barber shop like Grooming Lounge® is the availability of a barber who knows how to give a great shave and a haircut. Grooming Lounge® operates out of Atlanta and Washington, D.C., but similar barbershops are available through major metro areas nationwide.
You can also hook up your friend or family member with an all-natural grooming kit from Burt’s Bees® (http://www.burtsbees.com). This company uses sunflower oil, coconut, and other natural ingredients to make shaving more comfortable for men. The Burt’s Bees® Natural Skin Care for Men Travel Kit is a great entrée into the world of natural shaving products for skeptical recipients. The kit features natural cologne, aftershave, shaving cream, soap, body wash, and the company’s signature lip balm in travel sizes. The kit is priced at a mere $13 and makes a great last minute gift for men tired of conventional shaving products.
Decking Out The Car
Your dad or husband’s car may be in need of some tender love and care. A last minute gift idea that can spruce up his favorite car is a car care package from a local dealership to cover several detailing trips. You can work through the recipient’s original dealership to build a package of car washes, cleanings, and basic maintenance coupons that can encourage better care for his car. If the car is vintage or rare, you should research the best detailers in your community to find a professional who can handle your recipient’s car.
The continued growth of satellite radio makes XM Satellite Radio© (http://www.xmradio.com/) an investment in the future. This satellite radio provider offers channels devoted to Bruce Springsteen, Howard Stern, and sports at relatively low monthly rates. XM Satellite Radio© is also accessible through an online subscription, helping the recipient track his favorite shows away from the car. You can purchase an XM Satellite Radio© receiver and monthly subscription before paying for installation at a local retailer like Best Buy© (http://www.bestbuy.com).
Last Minute Book Gift Ideas
You can think outside the box when looking for last minute gift ideas for book lovers. If your boyfriend or co-worker has an iPhone® or MP3 device, you can acquire a three or six-month gift membership from Audible© (http://www.audible.com). This audio book retailer maintains an inventory of over 600,000 fiction, nonfiction, and specialty texts available to monthly subscribers. Audible© is aimed at travelers and busy professionals who want to catch up on their reading, but do not have time to sit down with good books. If you know the gift recipient’s book preferences, you can download new and classic books to his MP3 player as a surprise gift.
Another great gift for the bookworm in your life is an eBook reader from Sony© (http://www.sonystyle.com). The Amazon Kindle® may be the hotter item among eBook users, but the limited supply means that your recipient may be waiting for months. You can purchase a Sony Book Reader® online for $300 plus shipping and access the plethora of books available on Google Books®. Sony© also runs an eBook store that covers all genres from romance and fiction to architecture and history.
Simple Gift Ideas For Men
Your search for last minute gift ideas for men need not lead to expensive or complicated gifts. Husbands, brothers, and friends may not want anything elaborate from gift givers. You should look locally for last minute gift ideas that may not yield anything material, but create great memories for the future. The most common gift for a husband or father is a dinner at his favorite restaurant. The experience of gathering family and friends around the table for a delicious meal can be satisfying for the man who has everything.
You can also look locally for experiential gifts that are quick and easy to arrange. A tee time at his favorite golf course the weekend of his birthday makes for a great opportunity to get outside on a nice day. Brothers, sons, and friends can also arrange less-conventional outings like paintball excursions as last minute gifts. Men who want to get away from their offices and homes for a weekend would be pleased simply camping at a local park with their loved ones and friends.
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