Types of Hampers

Hampers are large baskets that are usually made using the wicker or plastic and used for various purposes such as storing clothes and carrying food. They can be made from different materials such as plastic or bamboo. The materials used to make them largely depend on the intended purpose and the preference of the buyer. It is important to clearly understand the type of hampers before choosing them for some particular purpose.

Types of Hampers

When classified according to purpose, there are several types of hampers. The most common type of hampers are the food hampers used to store food and giving gifts of food. They usually contain treats such as baked products and chocolate. Food hampers usually have a sweetener which delays the growth of most of the harmful bacteria thus making them ideal for storing edibles.

The second type of hamper is a wine hamper which is basically a more complicated food hamper. It is usually designed for picnics, and this explains its various compartments meant to hold utensils such as plates, solid and liquid food, and picnic cloths. The benefit of the wine hamper is that it is usually large and has been made in a way that it can support both fluid and solid foods for long distances.



The third type of hamper is the clothes hamper that is usually used to store dirty clothes. This kind of hampers is usually found in a central laundry room in which people living together mostly family bring their dirty clothes. They are usually partitioned depending on the type of clothes, for instance, fast color clothes, belts, shirts and jackets compartments. This way, it is easy for the person doing the laundry assign the appropriate care to each of the items.

The fourth type of hampers is bathroom hampers which are used to store the bathroom essentials. In some instances, they can also be used to store dirty laundry especially if the home is quite congested. The bathroom hampers can be collapsible in that they can be folded or adjusted to cover different volumes. The collapsible hampers are used more by people with smaller bathrooms. When using bathroom hampers it is important to choose the one that has vents to avoid bad odor or mild dew to the contents. Even in the case the hamper lacks a lid, adequate air may fail to reach the clothes at the bottom and this results into a bad odor. Keeping that in mind, hampers made from wicker or rattan are most efficient when storing laundry.

Considerations when Choosing Hampers

When choosing the best type of hamper to use, you should carefully consider the envisioned purpose. For instance, it can be hard to use a laundry hamper for a picnic. The price of the hamper and the space available to store it is another valid consideration when purchasing a hamper. With that in mind, it will be easy to narrow down the choices thus leaving the user with the most appropriate hamper for a given purpose. Hampers have been used as gifts where one stocks it with non-perishable edibles such as biscuits, cake, chocolate and wine then presents them to someone as a token of appreciation. Depending on the number of items intended to be placed on the hamper, when giving a hamper as a gift, a person can choose the food to hamper or the wine hamper. When operating on a small budget and limited space, a food hamper is appropriate because it is smaller in nature and can only carry a limited amount of edibles. This will make the hamper full and presentable. On the other hand, if the gifts intended are many, a person should consider wine hamper with many compartments to store different types of food.

Most people in the country use hampers for picnics, and due to the bad choices made by some people, the picnic ends up spoilt by spillage from the hampers. A food basket is not appropriate for a picnic since it can only carry a few supplies and it is not covered thus increasing the risk of spillage. On the other hand, a wine hamper is bigger and the fact that it has different compartments makes it better for storing different types of food both fluids and solid. The hampers can have a lid, and this significantly reduces the risk of spillage.

Most people store their dirty clothes for a longer duration than they anticipate and this makes it necessary to have a ventilated laundry hamper. When choosing a laundry hamper, a person should determine the average days that it takes him/her to clean the dirty clothes and then wanted a hamper to match the purpose. In the case a person cleans the laundry after one day, one can buy the less ventilated hamper if it has more value for money. However, if it takes more than three days to clear up the dirty laundry, a person should keenly consider the ventilation properties of the hamper that they want to acquire.



A person should also consider the size of the family before choosing a laundry hamper. In large families, dirty laundry is usually stored separately, and this shows that there will be several hampers needed in such a home. However, the family might be considering the most economic hamper regarding money and space and a large hamper will be the best choice. To make such a hamper effective, it should have different layers each for the various types of clothes.

In Singapore, most people use hampers for picnics and gifts. Stores usually offer a variety of options when choosing gift hampers which include baby hampers, get well soon hampers and Valentine hampers. For special occasions, most of the stores will be ready to customize a hamper for you, but this will include extra charges. Stores also provide luxury hampers that are usually stocked with expensive stuff such as some designer soap, perfume and other toiletries. Finally, if the most appropriate hamper listed have several shortcomings, you can choose the closest option and modify it to serve a given purpose.

Choosing Hamper Delivery Company

There are several companies that deliver hampers to your favorite occasion and most of them will promote their offers as the best in the market. While finding hamper delivery services should never be a problem, not all offers you come across will depict reliable services. Some are simply too slow while others lack the required frameworks and professionalism. Others are also untrustworthy and cannot be entrusted to deliver your hampers in one shape. This means buying hampers is not the only challenge as you have to carefully review the hamper delivery company as well. Fortunately, reliable delivery services often speak for themselves and have various hallmarking traits you can use to distinguish them from the rest.

What to consider

When looking for hampers, knowing your recipients, remembering the basket and avoiding panic buys are some of the things to be mindful of. When it comes to hamper delivery services, the priorities quickly shift to unique aspects that define quality service and wonderful convenient experience. Some of the important things to evaluate before settling for a particular service include;

• Credibility and reputation 
Although this seems very basic, it is still crucial; you must ensure the hamper delivery company in question is credible, licensed and allowed to offer such services within your area. The fastest way to gauge whether any given hamper delivery services will meet your requirements is through reviewing their reputation. Companies that have been delivering hampers conveniently to the satisfaction of their customers will tend to have a good reputation within the areas they serve. On the other hand, companies that offer poor services will have several negative reviews and complains. The only way yo tell the difference is through looking at the reviews, comments, opinions, testimonials and complaints raised by previous and/or current customers. If you notice many positive reviews and “Kudos”, the services are probably good enough to consider. Nonetheless, be watchful of the flamboyant testimonials that are fabricated to attract customers.

•Professional experience and capacity 
Hamper delivery services can be significantly affected by professional capacity especially with regards to frameworks and infrastructure. Not all companies that deliver hampers can perform at the same level. Some have simply been in the industry for a long time and therefore, by virtue of longevity, are expected to have better service delivery frameworks and infrastructure. Some new companies also have the capacity to offer top-notch services, but long-serving offers are often preferable as they are also associated with profound experience in the field. Nonetheless, not all old hamper delivery companies necessarily provide first-class services. In fact, experience has two sides and some new establishments may be ventures opened up by retired experts in the industry while old favorites may employ young graduates with limited professional experience.



It is therefore important to consider both sides before making your final decision. Make sure the company can make all deliveries in time for your event. They should have the infrastructure to reach your residences or designated delivery point regardless of their premise locations and centers. Not all online deliveries will be available within 2 to 3 days so confirm the delivery dates just to be sure.

• Quality guarantees and provisions 
When you buy hampers, you should receive the exact order placed without any damages or faultiness. Delivery companies take liability for all damages done and should offer sufficient provisions to cover such inconveniences. As a general rule of thumb, you should only contract companies that can provide quality guaranties including provisions to refund and/or replace deliveries that do not meet the agreed quality standards. If this causes any inconvenience with regards to perfect timing for the event in question, they should be able to compensate part of the damage caused. Unfortunately, not so many companies can offer such guarantees and the ones that do are often pricier since they accommodate more risks. Nonetheless, it is better to pay a little bit more for top quality services than getting poor services for a fraction of the price. The delivery company should also guarantee that they will protect the content of your hamper and deliver all orders exactly as placed.

• Offer diversity 
Delivery for hampers does not have to be the same boring experience. High-end services may customize the experience to suite both the occasion and crowd to be pleased. Things such as additional wrapping, surprise deliveries and exhibitive plush displays can help improve moods and overall atmosphere when delivering hampers. If you can afford it, find companies that will personalize the experience according to the event, recipients and other aspects that can be used to improve the occasion. Another part of diversity is the type of deliveries that a company can make. Some companies only specialize in gourmet hampers while others handle the whole range including all sorts of celebrations, private and special deliveries.



• Timeliness 
Although this was already briefly highlighted within capacity, it is still worth separate consideration. There is nothing worse than a belated gift hamper as it simply misses the atmosphere, environment, timing and everything. If the hamper arrives even a few hours late, everything might have just moved on too much to pay it the attention intended. It is therefore crucial to evaluate the timeliness of hamper delivery services and companies. Usually, most people assume that online orders are delivered within three days. While this s the norm, it depends on your residence (or delivery points) and how far it is from the nearest supplier center shop. Some hampers are delivered up to two weeks following order placement. If you prefer a particular company, remember to check their dates and know exactly when your hamper will arrive.

Summary

There are other minor aspects like flexibility and cost of service, but these are final considerations to compare after reviewing all the other factors. Once you have two to three companies that depict reliable hamper delivery services, compare their prices and choose the one that offers more value for money without compromising quality of service. As aforementioned, it is advisable to stick to credible licensed companies that have already established a rapport with the market as this makes it easy to evaluate their past dealings and services. Most companies own professionally designed sites that display all their offers so finding them should be as simple as searching for businesses on a browser.