Gift Ideas for Folks You Don't Know Super Well (or Haven't Hung Out With in a While)

Office Secret Santa. A friend-of-a-friend’s Christmas dinner. Or that distant relative you only see once every three years. These are the trickiest gifts—but don’t worry, I’ve got you covered.

Top safe-but-thoughtful choices:

• A Sainsbury’s Gift Card – Practical and universally loved. Whether they spend it on groceries, champagne, or Terry’s Chocolate Oranges is up to them -
  
  
• Argos Gift Card– A wonderland of choice. Homeware, toys, tech, fitness gear—this is a guaranteed crowd-pleaser.
  
  
• A gift card from Sports Direct – Ideal for sporty types, but also secretly great for slippers, cosy hoodies, and winter gear.
  
  

💡 Expert Tip: When you’re not sure what they’d like, the Prezzee Smart Card is the ultimate safe bet. You buy online, they can choose their brand, redeem in-store or online, and keep it safe in the Prezzee app. It’s impossible to get wrong.