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    Is paying for gift wrap when shopping online a smart move?

    The service cost us $3 to $6 per item from 10 retailers

    Published: June 23, 2015 06:00 AM

    When you're buying a gift online for friends about to get married, a newborn baby, a recent grad, or anyone else, during the checkout process you'll have to decide whether you want to pay for gift wrap. Is paying that added expense a smart move?

    To find out, we checked out the gift-wrap options from 10 major retailers, including Amazon, Macy's, Target, and William Sonoma. The price of gift wrap online ranged from $3 to $6 per item, and the wrapping results ranged from chic to shabby. Watch the  video above to find out which retailers earned a blue ribbon for their wrapping jobs.

    While the year-end holidays are still months away, it's never to soon to find out what happened to free gift wrap and how to ensure that gifts arrive on time—and in one piece.

    Do you paying for gift wrap when you order gifts online? Do you prefer to open gift-wrapped presents? Tell us what you think by leaving a comment below.




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