Need to know best way to buy present for dad in spain

paul2louise

Dad has a retirement holiday home in Spain. He went in June and hasn't come back. I spoke to him and said let's leave Christmas buying this year it's too tricky. I haven't used his gift card he got us last year. 
An Amazon present arrived for me this week. A gift card for hubby.
So what are my options. I don't really know best way to buy for shipping abroad. He isn't the easiest to buy for and neither is his wife. It usually ends up being liquid refreshments and bits of clothes. PJ's socks for him and gift sets or clothing accessories for MIL. 
Do I do the lazy thing and gift card them both. I haven't seen him since Feb. I don't expect to see him till covid has gone or has significantly reduced. 

tacpot12

Amazon has a Spanish site. You can order items for delivery from Amazon in Spain to your Dad. There are a number of reasons why you might want to do this, e.g. cost of postage and ease of returns. 

Failing that the options are to order from European companies that will ship to Spain, or buy in the UK and incur the cost of postage. My daughter lives in Denmark so I have done all of these.  

unforeseen

tacpot12 said:

Amazon has a Spanish site. You can order items for delivery from Amazon in Spain to your Dad. There are a number of reasons why you might want to do this, e.g. cost of postage and ease of returns. 

Failing that the options are to order from European companies that will ship to Spain, or buy in the UK and incur the cost of postage. My daughter lives in Denmark so I have done all of these.  

I've ordered from Amazon ES for delivery to my daughter in Seville. 
Sometimes it's possible to do it through Amazon UK as well. 

paul2louise

i have looked at a couple of books on spanish amazon, 38Euros compared to £27 on UK site posted to spain. About £7 for delivery for them both. I dont really know of any other companies in spain. 

paul2louise

i am going to order amazon gift cards from spanish site. I have no idea what to buy them and i am getting grumpy with it now. thank you for pointing out the amazon version in spain, if he decides he is never coming home then i may need it in the future. Its going to a quiet christmas for us this year. Only my hubby and son. 

paul2louise

actually, changed my mind. I am going to post a christmas card and buy the usual presents. Save them for when i see them both. Tell them that I have already bought a few bits and they are too tricky to post. thanks for your help.

MrsStepford

El Corte Ingles is a big department store in Spain, in fact it's the biggest department store in Europe. www.elcorteingles.es
I have used it and was able to view in English, get emails in English and get stuff shipped to UK. So it should be straightforward for them to ship within Spain. 

paul2louise

MrsStepford said:

El Corte Ingles is a big department store in Spain, in fact it's the biggest department store in Europe. www.elcorteingles.es
I have used it and was able to view in English, get emails in English and get stuff shipped to UK. So it should be straightforward for them to ship within Spain. 

I will have a look at that website. Thank you ☺️

Dox

Or good old M&S - free delivery on orders over 45 euros, otherwise 3.95 euros. See https://www.marksandspencer.com/c/help/international