Rossmann gift basket: everything you need to know about the birthday basket

11. Juni 2025 | Reading time: approx. 3 minutes
An advertising sign in a Rossmann store promotes the Rossmann wish basket

The Rossmann wish basket is a service for birthday children in many Rossmann stores. Your child selects gifts in the toy aisle, places them in a basket provided and this is later placed on a shelf in the sales area. Invited guests can choose a gift there, pay at the till and take it away immediately. This way, every child knows that they like the selection and the guests no longer have to search the store haphazardly.

How the Rossmann wish basket works

  1. Pick up a birthday basket at the store
    Ask an employee at your Rossmann store for a birthday basket. You will need to give your child's name and birthday so that guests can assign the basket.
  2. With the child through the toy department
    Take your time and let your child look at different toys in peace. Ask about their current interests, for example favorite figures or craft sets, and put together enough options. This will make the selection easier and only the toys that are really fun will end up in the birthday basket.
  3. Place the basket on the birthday shelf
    Parents can have the basket labeled at the store's service desk - with the name, age and date of the birthday. It is then placed on the shelf with other birthday baskets. This way, your guests know immediately which child they can choose a present for.
  4. Let guests know
    Your guests can look through the basket in the store and choose their desired gift. At the checkout, the selected toy is paid for as usual and taken away immediately.

Advantages and disadvantages

Advantages

  • Interactive gift campaign that involves your child in the gift selection process
  • Guests have concrete options to choose from, no guessing game
  • No multiple exchanges at different stores after the party

Disadvantages

  • Tied to one Rossmann store
  • Limited product selection in the toy department
  • Invited guests have to drive to the store

Online wish list as an alternative

Not all guests live near the Rossmann store and not all products that your child wants will be available in the store. That's why an online wish list is a simple alternative. You simply enter the gift ideas from any online store and your guests mark online what they will give, order it online or buy it in the local store. You can still keep an overview and all gifts remain coordinated.

Several wish boxes that have already been filled by children in a Rossmann store.
The Rossmann wish boxes are displayed in the store so that every guest can find the right gifts quickly and easily.

Frequently asked questions

How much does the Rossmann gift basket service cost?
The service is free of charge. You only pay for the selected toy.

How long does the basket stay on the shelf?
Many stores keep it for up to two weeks before the birthday. The store will give you the exact dates.

Does every gift have to stay in the basket?
No. You can exchange individual items at a later date as long as they have not yet been sold.

What happens to leftover items?
Gifts that have not been purchased will be returned to the store's assortment.

Is the Rossmann gift basket available in my store?
Not all Rossmann stores offer the gift basket. It is best to call your store or drop by.

Written by:

Dennis Niedernhöfer

I run the wish list service wisheezy and provide information here in the magazine about interesting topics relating to giving and receiving gifts.