If you think that holiday shopping is challenging when you're on a budget, then imagine what it's like to try and find a gift for "the man who has everything" -- and I DO mean everything! Even those who are in the top 2% of the financial spectrum would need to put their thinking caps on.
Everyone – regardless of their economic status – faces the challenge of holiday shopping for their loved ones. For those who are members of the top 2% of the economic population, funds may not be an issue, but the obstacle of what to offer at gift-giving time can be every bit as difficult. Here are a few suggestions for gifts which are absurdly luxurious that have been designed to impress the most discerning of men – even the proverbial man who has everything.
Chasing the Phantom
Nothing says “Happy Holidays” quite like the Rolls Royce Phantom IV – of which only 18 were produced between the years 1950 and 1956 for royalty or heads of state. If you can find one, and can afford not to ask the price, this is a great gift for the guy who has everything – unless, that is, “everything” includes one of these rare cars. This is a particularly appropriate gift for the man who happens to be one of the collectors of classic Rolls Royce models.
Up, Up & Away!
If he’s shown an interest in space travel, perhaps he’d enjoy a ride on a space jet. Virgin Galactic – producers of SpaceShipOne – have recently begun sending their jet craft into space for abbreviated voyages. Their plan is to offer a four-minute ride to interested parties in the near future – for a modest $200,000 price tag. For those who are financially gifted, however, this is the equivalent of a stocking stuffer, so maybe if you give the gift of a space jet ride, you should tape the gift card to a Rolex.
Everybody Needs Some Space
Should he need a bit more time away from home than four minutes, book a ten-day ride on the Soyuz, where he’ll be whisked off to the International Space Station for a bit of R&R before returning to terra firma. Of course, he’ll need to exhibit exemplary health in order to qualify for the trip, but – that being the case – yours will certainly be the most enjoyable gift of the holiday season. You can purchase a seat on this spacecraft for a mere $20,000,000 – but you may have to put his name on a lengthy waiting list. The truly interesting thing about this type of gift is that you can buy an entire galaxy – online – for a mere fraction of what this ride will cost. But then, it wouldn’t be ridiculously expensive enough, so perhaps that would simply be seen as gauche.