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Step 1
First you will want to decide on your budget for the Christmas gift. This is a necessary criteria in evaluating any gift for the hard to buy for.
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Step 2
Next begin thinking about traits, hobbies, and jobs the person your are buying for has. Your list might be mental or written. For example a list might look like this: cautious, clean, golf, watching baseball, sci-fi fan, banker, father, etc.
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Step 3
Look over your list for things that have clear gifts you can associate with them. I can't think of any gifts specifically for a banker, but there are tons of gifts for golfers.
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Step 4
Look both online and at stores to pick a Christmas gift for the hard to buy for given the topic you have picked out. If you can't find a suitable gift, select a different topic such as 'sci-fi' fan.
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Step 5
You can pick Christmas gifts for the hard to buy for by finding what their favorite bands, directors, actors, and authors are. It's almost certain they have holes in their collections.
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Step 6
Remember a gift doesn't always need to be a physical, it can be an experience. It can be a massage certificate, or movie tickets.
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Step 7
If you are still having trouble ask other people close to them what they want or need. Don't be afraid of getting people that are hard to buy for practical Christmas gifts like a new watch, or rice cooker.
