The Jelly Belly 9 oz gift bag could be quickly consumed by yourself if you want a sampling of their jelly bean flavors.  Of course, you could buy the bag to send to a friend or family member as a gift.  The problem with sending these wonderful beans as a gift would not being able to enjoy them yourself. The moral of the story is you should do what's right and give them as a gift.  It's better to give than recieve right?