Even the shrewdest of shoppers will occasionally come unstuck. There's always that one friend or relative who just seems impossible to buy for - there's nothing they want, they don't have any well-documented hobbies or obsessions for you to work with, and you wouldn't feel comfortable palming them off with something as clichéd as a bottle of shower gel or a box of Quality Street.
Our advice? Get them something so unique and unusual that they can't fail to be bowled over by your generosity. Here are 5 appropriately unusual gift ideas from the Gadget Inspector catalogue:
Garden gnomes are boring, but giant monsters who eat garden gnomes? Much more interesting, and a fabulously unusual Christmas gift.
Is your hard-to-shop-for pal a bit of a science boffin? If so, they're bound to love this drinks decanter, which looks just like something you'd find in a laboratory! It's perfect for wine, spirits, and mutagenic mad scientist chemicals.
If your esoteric giftee drives a car, your search for the perfect gift is over: just get them a SoundRacer gadget! It replicates the sound of a Lamborghini Gallardo, so your buddy will feel just like they're driving a real sports car instead of a banged-up Passat.
Everyone needs somewhere to park their bum at the end of a hard day's work, and this inflatable Rubik's Cube is far more colourful than any armchair, stool, or beanbag we've ever come across.
We all need somewhere to put our loose change, right? These ducky banks are available in four different designs: Disco, Grass, Bamboo, and ARMY TANK!
Not unusual enough for you? Check out our Gift Ideas section for further inspiration.
