Sometimes the joy of giving a gift far outweighs that of receiving one, and if you’ve picked wisely the satisfaction that comes with watching someone break out into a toothy grin makes it worth all the effort.

Of course the bummer is forking out the dough that comes with choosing that gift – people say it’s the thought that counts, but good luck wrapping one of those and handing it over for Mother’s Day this Sunday.

How about a competition, then, where you choose a gift for someone special and that gift is bought and delivered to you free of charge?

Our friends over at Gather Online are doing exactly that – select a product online with a maximum value of R2 000, tell us why we should pick you to make someone’s day, and consider yourself a hero.

The most successful entrant will have their gifts PAID FOR AND DELIVERED TO THEIR DOOR.

Here’s how you go about entering and how we choose the winners:

• Step one – download the Gather Online app (iOS HERE and Android HERE) and register for FREE.
• Step two – Join the following Gathering by clicking this link (HERE);
• Step three – Enter by leaving a comment with the following details:
  • Who you would like to nominate for the prize; and
  • The prize you would like to gift (including an up to date link to the product online – see terms and conditions for list of accredited retailers)
  • a motivation on why you would like to gift the prize to this person.
• Step four: The entry with the most thumbs up votes by 8AM on Tuesday, 16 May, will be declared the winner.

Time to rally your friends and family and let them help you win that gift. You’re going to need your friends to head to THIS Gathering and thumbs up your comment.

If you’re not yet familiar with Gather Online you can find out more HERE – everyone will be talking about it soon enough.

So all pretty clear, yes? Imagine that smile when you hand over that gift – now head to Gather Online and make it happen.

Here are the terms and conditions so there’s no confusion:

• This competition is reserved for South African residents only;
• Participants must be 18 years or older;
• Nominated gift must be sourced from one of the following accredited online retailers:
  Takealot.com
  Yuppiechef.com
  Zando.co.za
  Superbalist.com
  Loot.co.za
  Woolworths.co.za
  Spree.co.za;
• Winner must have a valid address for prize delivery;
• Valid entries must include the first name of the person being nominated for a gift AND a link to the gift being nominated (from an accredited retailer which includes its price and reflects stock availability;
• Winner will be determined by the number of thumbs up at 8AM on Tuesday, 15th May;
• Winner will be contacted via the email address they use to register for Gather Online.
• No employees of Gather Online may enter.

All pretty straightforward.

Win that gift for someone dear to you and be a hero.