Thank you gifts

Clodfobble · 05-04-2018, 10:05 PM

I owe serious, serious gratitude to a group of 4 people right now. I don't know any of them well enough to send a personalized gift. So, like, there's flowers, or cookies, or a fruit basket, or...? If you were in the position to receive a business-acquaintance thank-you gift, what sort of thing would you genuinely appreciate the most?

DanaC · 05-05-2018, 04:20 AM

Really nice cookies or chocolates. Chocs are usually my go to

It;s a tough one though - do you know what sort of things they like?

glatt · 05-05-2018, 08:13 AM

A really nice flashlight. Compact bright LED that is rechargeable.

Everyone can use a flashlight.

sexobon · 05-05-2018, 09:18 AM

I was recently given some Girl Scout cookies (Samoas, a favorite) at work and found it warming to know the person did a nice thing by buying them and another nice thing by giving them to me.

Gravdigr · 05-05-2018, 03:23 PM

A small bottle of something alcoholic in nature...

lumberjim · 05-05-2018, 03:31 PM

If it's for 4 people that all work in the same office, I'd go with having pizza delivered for them at lunch one day. Or an edible arrangement type of basket they could share.

If you need to get the same individual thank you gift for 4 people, I'd say dunkin donuts gift cards all around.

monster · 05-05-2018, 07:30 PM

Nice sandwich delivery one lunchtime

Clodfobble · 05-05-2018, 07:48 PM

With pizza and sandwiches, though, how do you know what people like? If it's a company of 20 you can get enough of a variety for people to pick, but if even one of the four hates pizza it's a failure, percentage-wise.

monster · 05-05-2018, 09:05 PM

no, it isn't. They'll appreciate the sentiment and the other three will eat up the fourth share. But sandwiches can give more variety and be eaten later more easily (or taken home for family...).

DanaC · 05-06-2018, 05:39 AM

If they drink, then a bottle of wine is always a good one.

Or would that be inappropriate?

It's almost never inappropriate to give alcohol in Britain.

Griff · 05-06-2018, 08:26 AM

We have a local bakery that delivers a mixed basket of bagels and muffins with a big coffee container. Not great for gluten but good.

sexobon · 05-06-2018, 11:08 AM

There's no shortage of places in Clod's town to buy business type gifts. Since it's more a matter of what will go over well with a small group, I'd go with dried fruits and/or nuts. They last for a bit at work, can be taken home to share, can be enjoyed on the go like trail mix and a basket of fresh product is usually welcome in any weather. There are multiple places to choose from. A quick search turned up this place with a user friendly website: Home/nuts, Dried fruits

You could also probably DIY from product bins at someplace like HEB. I've put out a selection of a half dozen dried fruits at company parties, along with plastic spoons and a package of small plastic cups for them, and they went like hotcakes.

Clodfobble · 05-06-2018, 05:58 PM

Ooh, good call--I know that business but forgot they do gift baskets. Doesn't spoil, and has options for folks who don't do sugary stuff for health reasons. I think I'm going with this one.

xoxoxoBruce · 05-06-2018, 07:56 PM

You know another place to get nuts and dried fruit from.

evermant · 05-06-2018, 08:39 PM

i love dried fruit!

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05-05-2018, 03:31 PM	#6
lumberjim I can hear my ears Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 25,571	If it's for 4 people that all work in the same office, I'd go with having pizza delivered for them at lunch one day. Or an edible arrangement type of basket they could share. If you need to get the same individual thank you gift for 4 people, I'd say dunkin donuts gift cards all around. __________________ This body holding me reminds me of my own mortality Embrace this moment, remember We are eternal, all this pain is an illusion ~MJKeenan

05-05-2018, 07:30 PM	#7
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	Nice sandwich delivery one lunchtime __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

05-05-2018, 07:48 PM	#8
Clodfobble UNDER CONDITIONAL MITIGATION Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 20,012	With pizza and sandwiches, though, how do you know what people like? If it's a company of 20 you can get enough of a variety for people to pick, but if even one of the four hates pizza it's a failure, percentage-wise. __________________ My book My other book My spirit animal

05-05-2018, 08:13 AM	#3
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	A really nice flashlight. Compact bright LED that is rechargeable. Everyone can use a flashlight.

05-05-2018, 09:18 AM	#4
sexobon I love it when a plan comes together. Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 9,793	I was recently given some Girl Scout cookies (Samoas, a favorite) at work and found it warming to know the person did a nice thing by buying them and another nice thing by giving them to me.

05-05-2018, 09:05 PM	#9
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	no, it isn't. They'll appreciate the sentiment and the other three will eat up the fourth share. But sandwiches can give more variety and be eaten later more easily (or taken home for family...). __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

05-06-2018, 08:26 AM	#11
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	We have a local bakery that delivers a mixed basket of bagels and muffins with a big coffee container. Not great for gluten but good. __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis

05-06-2018, 11:08 AM	#12
sexobon I love it when a plan comes together. Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 9,793	There's no shortage of places in Clod's town to buy business type gifts. Since it's more a matter of what will go over well with a small group, I'd go with dried fruits and/or nuts. They last for a bit at work, can be taken home to share, can be enjoyed on the go like trail mix and a basket of fresh product is usually welcome in any weather. There are multiple places to choose from. A quick search turned up this place with a user friendly website: Home/nuts, Dried fruits You could also probably DIY from product bins at someplace like HEB. I've put out a selection of a half dozen dried fruits at company parties, along with plastic spoons and a package of small plastic cups for them, and they went like hotcakes.

05-06-2018, 05:58 PM	#13
Clodfobble UNDER CONDITIONAL MITIGATION Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 20,012	Ooh, good call--I know that business but forgot they do gift baskets. Doesn't spoil, and has options for folks who don't do sugary stuff for health reasons. I think I'm going with this one. __________________ My book My other book My spirit animal

05-06-2018, 07:56 PM	#14
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	You know another place to get nuts and dried fruit from. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

05-06-2018, 08:39 PM	#15
evermant Recruit or Something Join Date: May 2018 Posts: 4	i love dried fruit!

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