{"id":12871,"date":"2026-01-26T11:32:10","date_gmt":"2026-01-26T11:32:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.igp.com\/blog\/?p=12871"},"modified":"2026-01-23T12:12:43","modified_gmt":"2026-01-23T12:12:43","slug":"online-gifts-vs-in-store-gifts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.igp.com\/blog\/online-gifts-vs-in-store-gifts\/","title":{"rendered":"Online Gifts vs In-Store Gifts: What Do Buyers Prefer Today?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_56_1 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\" role=\"button\"><label for=\"item-69f4454ac9ab9\" ><span class=\"\"><span style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input aria-label=\"Toggle\" aria-label=\"item-69f4454ac9ab9\"  type=\"checkbox\" id=\"item-69f4454ac9ab9\"><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.igp.com\/blog\/online-gifts-vs-in-store-gifts\/#Online_Gifts_vs_In-Store_Gifts_What_Do_Buyers_Prefer_Today\" title=\"Online Gifts vs In-Store Gifts: What Do Buyers Prefer Today?\">Online Gifts vs In-Store Gifts: What Do Buyers Prefer Today?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.igp.com\/blog\/online-gifts-vs-in-store-gifts\/#Understanding_the_Customer_Psyche_Behind_Gifting\" title=\"Understanding the Customer Psyche Behind Gifting\">Understanding the Customer Psyche Behind Gifting<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.igp.com\/blog\/online-gifts-vs-in-store-gifts\/#Guided_Interface\" title=\"Guided Interface\">Guided Interface<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.igp.com\/blog\/online-gifts-vs-in-store-gifts\/#Transparent_Pricing\" title=\"Transparent Pricing\">Transparent Pricing<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.igp.com\/blog\/online-gifts-vs-in-store-gifts\/#Gifting_Over_a_Distance\" title=\"Gifting Over a Distance\">Gifting Over a Distance<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.igp.com\/blog\/online-gifts-vs-in-store-gifts\/#Why_Buy_Gifts_From_IGP_Online\" title=\"Why Buy Gifts From IGP Online?\">Why Buy Gifts From IGP Online?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Online_Gifts_vs_In-Store_Gifts_What_Do_Buyers_Prefer_Today\"><\/span>Online Gifts vs In-Store Gifts: What Do Buyers Prefer Today?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You walk into a store to buy a gift. Ten minutes later, you\u2019re still moving section to section, looking for something specific. It\u2019s hard to find without someone helping you out. What should\u2019ve been a quick trip down to the market becomes a treasure hunt. That\u2019s the idea behind why people today, in the online gifts vs in-store gifts competition, the former wins.<\/p>\n<p>We at IGP have seen this shift and understand it well. Our products are meant to serve a huge segment. These are people <a href=\"https:\/\/www.igp.com\/\">looking for gifts<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.igp.com\/cakes\">cakes<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.igp.com\/balloon-decor\">decorations<\/a>, and that\u2019s the kind of variety that has helped us study the change.<\/p>\n<p>As per customer patterns, we can now discern the criteria that make online shopping the better choice as of 2026.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Understanding_the_Customer_Psyche_Behind_Gifting\"><\/span>Understanding the Customer Psyche Behind Gifting<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Physically browsing, checking the quality and putting a certain amount of time and effort into picking a gift is charming. But, is it practical? Today, trust has a different definition. People <a href=\"https:\/\/www.igp.com\/blog\/is-igp-trustworthy\/\">look for reviews from other customers, trust influencer choices<\/a> and are influenced by a good marketing strategy.<\/p>\n<p>This is something we\u2019ve observed with our customers as well. The first-timers mostly go with the popular products. Once they\u2019re satisfied with the quality, they browse more, order more, and trust better. This trust is what steers consumer gifting preferences in favour of online gift shopping. To give you a more specific idea, here are some nuances to this preference.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Guided_Interface\"><\/span>Guided Interface<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The strongest point of buying gifts online is the guided approach. What that means, simply, is that online, most marketplaces work in an anticipatory manner. They know what occasion is coming; they know how to utilise it. To explain it better, for example, in India, whenever a festival rolls around, there is gift-giving.<\/p>\n<p>That is known and also comes as a part of the common customer behaviour. Now, what happens there is, if you go to our website, and a certain occasion is coming up on the calendar, you will find that category right at the top of the page. What this does is it saves you from putting in vague search prompts, looking for something to gift on a particular day.<\/p>\n<p>You go on the website, you click on that option, you browse for anything and everything that is under it, and you place your order. It has that feel of being helped by an in-store person. The difference is just that it&#8217;s now online.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Transparent_Pricing\"><\/span>Transparent Pricing<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Pricing is another part of it. It can get uncomfortable sometimes. Take this scenario into consideration. When you go to a store, you&#8217;re likely to have your eyes on about 10 to 15 products. Mostly the prices are mentioned, but sometimes you may have to ask for them. When you shop online, this part of it completely goes away.<\/p>\n<p>You can see the prices up front, make comparisons, and go through reviews as well. Based on that, on IGP, you get this option to sort by price, popularity, or relevance, whatever approach you&#8217;re going for. You can still choose something that suits your budget and your taste.<\/p>\n<p>This transparency with the price is a big reason why, in-store shopping versus online shopping gifts tilt is majorly going towards the online part.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Gifting_Over_a_Distance\"><\/span>Gifting Over a Distance<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>In India, if you go by understanding the traditional route, giving gifts has always been a way for families to feel a personal connection with each other. Now, demographically, if you look at the Indian population, a lot of people go and settle outside. That also means that families settle in different parts of the world.<\/p>\n<p>But it does not mean that sending gifts far away should be a problem there. When you shop for gifts online, this problem is sorted. On <a href=\"https:\/\/www.igp.com\/international\">IGP, you get worldwide delivery<\/a> and also shopping options in the UAE, USA, Australia, Singapore, and more.<\/p>\n<p>Now that the online gifting trends in India are not just limited to India, online shopping needs to make sure to adopt this in their options as well.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Buy_Gifts_From_IGP_Online\"><\/span>Why Buy Gifts From IGP Online?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>At IGP, you get a selection of over a thousand products. You get them sorted by occasion, gender, your recurring events, perishables, non-perishables, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.igp.com\/personalized-gifts\">personalised gifts<\/a>, and the list goes on. There\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.igp.com\/express-delivery-thirty-mins\">hyper-local delivery of under 30 minutes<\/a>, and also that stretches up to 90 minutes, but not longer.<\/p>\n<p>There\u2019s doorstep delivery and easy, helpful filters that help you choose your gift with an easy-to-use online interface. If good quality, wide selection, and reliable service are what you\u2019re looking for, go on to IGP today and place your order.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Online Gifts vs In-Store Gifts: What Do Buyers Prefer Today? You walk into a store to buy a gift. Ten minutes later, you\u2019re still moving section to section, looking for something specific. It\u2019s hard to find without someone helping you out. 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