BUSINESS FOR SALE

2000 GIFTS

(Anchorage, Alaska)

Premium American store selling Leanin’ Tree posters and greeting cards for 25 years!

Domain Name and Commercial Website: www.2000gifts.com
and remaining sales inventory – ONLY $5,500

Description of 2000 GIFTS

After 25 successful years (since 1999) marketing greeting cards, posters, gifts, and art, I am now retired and offering the online business for sale to free up time for other pursuits and leisure.

This online entrepreneurial opportunity provides the buyer with a valuable domain name, instant income, and a full inventory of popular Leanin’ Tree brand greeting cards and gifts, posters, and other merchandise. All items feature beautiful and original artwork by outstanding independent artists from around the country and the world.

Ideal for someone with webmaster skills seeking to supplement income with a simple yet profitable business. This is also an opportunity for those looking to start their first or new online business and learn all aspects of inventory management, shipping, and online sales.

Order processing is handled by PayPal. Revenue can also be earned through clicks on Google AdSense ads displayed on the web pages.

The website www.2000gifts.com includes nearly 500 webpages and consistently ranks high on search engines for keywords such as “Leanin Tree posters” or “Leanin Tree prints”.

History

Since 1999, the owner operated a brick‑and‑mortar gift store and art gallery, 2000 Gifts & Arts, in Anchorage’s Dimond Center. By 2008, sales shifted entirely online.

Over the years, the owner pursued other ventures in construction, publishing, and website maintenance. Managing inventory and shipping became burdensome, and now the remaining assets are being offered for sale at cost, including the domain name 2000GIFTS.COM.

While the owner no longer intends to stay in retail, the website continues to receive traffic. To maximize its potential, a new owner could diversify the inventory or redevelop the website.

Questions for Buyers

Are you proficient in web development and capable of redesigning www.2000gifts.com? Can you provide an example of a website you’ve built?

Tip: Today, advanced tools like ChatGPT can assist you in designing or rebuilding modern, responsive webpages faster and better than ever. ChatGPT can write, edit, and debug your code, improve your layouts, generate responsive CSS, and even adapt your site for search optimization — turning your creative idea into a fully functional webpage within hours.
Have you previously engaged in wholesale purchasing and retail sales? Do you have experience with e‑commerce?
Do you have the necessary funds available to acquire this business?
Are you prepared to cover the shipping costs for transporting the inventory from Anchorage, Alaska (typically $300–$1,000 depending on options)? The merchandise weighs about 200–300 lbs (excluding one display rack).
Are you willing to travel to Anchorage to inspect the products in person, or would you expect the seller to handle packing and shipping?
Do you have adequate space in your home or office to store merchandise, packing materials, and perform shipping tasks?
Are you capable of fulfilling orders promptly after receiving purchase notifications by email?

If you answered YES to all these questions, this business may be right for you. Otherwise, it could still be a valuable learning experience for entering the retail industry.

Price & Assets Included

Website: 2000gifts.com
Domain names: 2000gifts.com and 2000.gifts (hosted at GoDaddy)
All inventory currently in stock
Packing accessories and boxes
Advertising displays and posters
Training materials
Business accounts with Leanin’ Tree and other suppliers
Leanin’ Tree wholesale catalogs
All product images provided on CD or flash drive
Display rack capable of holding 90–100 shrink‑wrapped 16″ × 20″ posters

The asking price is $5,500, payable by cash, cashier’s check, bank transfer, or credit card.

The buyer can find on the website four beautiful original oil paintings — view them here. Because of their high artistic and monetary value, they are not included in the standard sale so that the business remains more affordable to new buyers. However, if the purchaser wishes to include all four paintings, the total price for the entire package will be $30,000. Alternatively, one or several of the paintings can be included individually by agreement.

Contact:
Theo Soloview
9048 Little Brook Street
Anchorage, Alaska, USA
Phone: (907) 351–7602
Email: soloview@gci.net

Advice for New Owners

Knowledge of art and familiarity with the creative marketplace are helpful. The retail inventory and fixtures can also serve as a supplement to an art gallery, gift store, or framing shop. Local markets and fairs — such as the popular Saturday Market in Anchorage — and other community events offer excellent opportunities for direct retail sales and for promoting the website.

Because of Alaska’s distance and high shipping costs, greeting card sales alone are usually insufficient for significant profit. The new owner should plan to expand the inventory to maximize the business’s potential. Please look at the photos below for ideas of what types of giftware could be successfully added. These images were taken in the store “2000 Gifts & Art” in the Dimond Center Mall, Anchorage, owned by the seller around the turn of the millennium.

The new owner can easily replenish inventory from existing suppliers, add drop-shipping arrangements, or redevelop the website for a more modern and automated retail structure.

A Glimpse into the Physical Storefront of 2000 Gifts & Arts.
Explore images capturing the store’s appearance prior to its closure in 2006.