J.Crew's Gift Ideas {do you buy the randoms?}

"Thanks!" to many of you, including Irina, who shared the following news/email from J.Crew awhile back with us. J.Crew has released their Gift Idea list for this holiday season. They choose a variety of items they think will delight customers.

Per usual this time of year, J.Crew offers the random gift items that are not a part of their normal merchandise line. For example, the coffee cup and jewelry tray.

 

This got me wondering... do customers really buy these items? I mean, I do. But only after the holidays, when these items go on super sale. I normally would not even consider J.Crew's random gift items pre-Holiday, for gifts. Not because there is something wrong with them, but just because I don't even have them on my radar. When I think of J.Crew, I think clothing and such.

P.S. Is J.Crew still offering their "Gift Clubs" this year? I looked, but could not see any mention of it on the website. In the past, they would offer Jewelry (of the month), Shoes, and the like. Just curious what this year's version is (if there is one).

What are your thoughts on the randoms? Do you buy them pre-Holiday season for yourself or for others? Do you wait for them to go on sale (like me)?

Quick Poll:  Do you purchase J.Crew's holiday randoms?