They would make great storage containers--I just went to a church sale where one of the workers offered to sell me all the baskets there for $2.00--there were 24 of them! Needless to say, I'm finding all kinds of uses. One square one was just the rig...
I usually try to buy useful baskets as opposed to fruit, or candy. Things like bath products, baby items, school supplies....items for whatever the person you are shopping for needs. Also I like a gift basket where the receiver can reuse the basket. ...
Usually you don't get the postage back. It is a cost of doing business from the buyers side.