Letterbox gifts are all the rage. But just what are they? And what makes them such a great gift?

This post explains everything you need to know about letterbox gifts, including a few reasons why they’re so great.

What’s a letterbox gift?

As the name suggests, a letterbox gift is a gift that can fit through someone’s letterbox. They’re typically small gifts or gifts that can be folded into a compact container.

A letterbox gift could be one gift or a selection of gifts in a small box. Either way, they’re a fantastic way to send presents.

What makes these gifts so great?

There are a few reasons as to why letterbox gifts have risen in popularity. Some of these reasons are outlined below.

No-one has to be at home to collect them

This is probably the biggest advantage of letterbox gifts. When it comes to gift delivery ideas, many gifts are too bulky to fit through a letterbox. This means that someone has to sign for the gift.

But what if no-one is in? While a neighbour may be able to sign for it, there’s always a risk it could end up going back to the postal depot, where it will need to be picked up in person. Picking up gifts from the post office can be a lot of hassle and your recipient may end up getting their gift late.

Sometimes bulky gifts are left outside. While this does prevent the recipient having to go to  a postal depot, there is a risk of gifts getting damaged or stolen if left outdoors.

You can always check with the recipient beforehand whether they’re likely to be in the house on a certain date. However, the recipient shouldn’t have to spend a day at home just to receive your gift, plus it could ruin the surprise factor.

With a letterbox gift, you don’t have to worry about any of this. You can rest assured that even if the recipient isn’t in, the gift will find its way into their home. In many cases, you can even schedule gifts to arrive on a specific day so that they’re certain to get it on time.

They make a great budget-friendly gift

Bulky gifts often cost more in postage and packaging. If you’re mailing it yourself via the post office, you may have to make sure that you’ve got enough stamps. If you’re using an online retailer to send it directly to the recipient, there will usually be an added delivery fee if the item is over a certain weight.

Letterbox gifts are typically much more budget-friendly. If you don’t want to pay expensive delivery fees, they’re a great gift option.

You can choose the contents and have them packaged for you

If finding the right size contents, packaging them and posting them sounds like a lot of hassle, don’t worry – there are companies out there that can do it all for you.

There are online companies that specialise in letterbox gifts that let you choose your contents and the address you want to send to. They then take care of postage and packaging.