Q1. How would you describe Gift Wink in a couple of words?
An online memorybank!
Q2. What do you like most about Gift Wink?
That it reminds you of dates you can all too easily forget... and makes some surprisingly excellent suggestions, too. I also liked the very wide price ranges offered, which makes it useful across a range of relationships.
Q3.If you could change one thing about Gift Wink what would it be?
I was hoping, given the similar format, that it would be like Dressipi and you'd be able to tailor suggested presents to the recipient. It would be an aide memoire, but also a tailored present list. I appreciate that would be expensive to programme, but perhaps an idea for the future? It was a bit disappointing to see the heart symbol was a wish list, not a "this is an appropriate suggestion; show me more like this!"
If you could tailor it in that way, it would also be handy to be able to add someone and populate the suggestions with an existing tailored list for someone else whom you already have added, so all you needed to do was tweak, rather than start from scratch.
Q4. What features could you not live without?
The reminders! I'm terrible at remembering dates. It's already going to be great.
Q5. Would you be interested in posting your own gift ideas to Gift Wink?
Yes, I would. It would be really helpful for me, actually. I tend to lose track of some amazing sites, and forget to look at others. I would also really welcome being able to see other people's suggestions. It's very easy to fall into a rut in terms of places you shop, so having that expanded would be great, especially smaller and less known names.
Q6. Would you buy a gift from Gift Wink? If no, please tell us the main reason why
Yes. I think the suggestions are great. I especially liked that the gendered suggestions weren't all cliched fairy makeup for girls and football for boys; there was acknowledgement that kids are in fact individual people, and have all sorts of interests, and that a kid might love science and/or Hello Kitty. I was also rather expecting it to offer generic suggestions, without the least originality. I was pleasantly surprised by the inclusion of small brands alongside huge chains.
Q7 On a scale of 0-10 how likely would you be to recommend Gift Wink to a friend or family member? Please use a scale where 0 is would not at all and 10 is definitely would
10 - in fact I already have.
Q8. Are there any comments or suggestions you'd like to share with Gift Wink?
I'd like it if you could add non-birthday dates. There are various anniversaries I'd like to add, for a start.