SgWRX Posted June 20, 2008 Share Posted June 20, 2008 a local architect has referred me to two clients and both have said they will continue to need services going forward. i'm just starting out and was thinking of a gift or something to show appreciation. any ideas or examples of you have received or given? thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattclinch Posted June 20, 2008 Share Posted June 20, 2008 not that i've ever received or given any, but johnnie walker blue is always nice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy L Posted June 20, 2008 Share Posted June 20, 2008 Whiskey is a traditional business gift. I think anything is more than whats expected. A book voucher is always nice. You can never have enough books. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy Homeless Guy Posted June 20, 2008 Share Posted June 20, 2008 Whiskey ..yes,or wine. i am not so much for the voucher. i think something that can be opened and enjoyed by a couple of people at the firm would be nice. a voucher is to easy to set aside and forget about. maybe that is just myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horhe Posted June 20, 2008 Share Posted June 20, 2008 Whiskey is a fine choice: Grants, Jameson, Chivas Regal, Jim Beam... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Mottle Posted June 20, 2008 Share Posted June 20, 2008 Whiskey is a fine choice: Grants, Jameson, Chivas Regal, Jim Beam... You forgot my favorite Crown Royal (only mixed). My collegue Magnus is partial to Woodford Reserve or Markers Mark. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horhe Posted June 20, 2008 Share Posted June 20, 2008 (edited) You forgot my favorite Crown Royal (only mixed). Heh never tried that brand. Gotta hunt it down I dont like: Ballantines, Scottish Leader or Johnny Walker... bleh And Grants has the cooles bottle and whiskey glasses... Havent tried J/W blue though... Edited June 20, 2008 by Horhe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sawyer Posted June 20, 2008 Share Posted June 20, 2008 Middleton Very Rare! You may send me a bottle of that anytime. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy L Posted June 20, 2008 Share Posted June 20, 2008 I like single malts. Islays to be a bit specific. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vizwhiz Posted June 20, 2008 Share Posted June 20, 2008 b4 sending alcoholic beverages To someone, make sure That This gift will not offend Them otherwise send a bottle along To me 1st b4 That and i will do a Taste Test and let you know if it is good enough just Trying To be helpful randy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Hunt Posted June 21, 2008 Share Posted June 21, 2008 Years ago, when I was in highschool. Our school would open up the sports fields for parking whenever there was a big rugby match on at the stadium down the road. Every year a particular farmer and big time supporter of the team would drive 6 hours just to watch a game. Each time he would present the teacher and the grounds man a bottle of brandy. These were $300 bottles from the farmers own farm and brewrey. Of course the teacher accepted but the grounds mans handed the bottle back in disgust saying that he doesn't pollute his body with alcohol. So yes check before you send alcohol, but I am sure the gesture will be appreciated. jhv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SandmanNinja Posted June 21, 2008 Share Posted June 21, 2008 I've given bottles of Port and bottles of wine for both business gifts and personal gifts. I once took a $100 bottle of Port to a friend's for dinner, only to be disappointed he didn't serve any with dinner! Man, my mouth was watering for it, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
William Alexander Posted June 21, 2008 Share Posted June 21, 2008 a local architect has referred me to two clients and both have said they will continue to need services going forward. i'm just starting out and was thinking of a gift or something to show appreciation. any ideas or examples of you have received or given? thanks A case of leinkiugel's ( http://www.leinie.com/av.html ) might be functional. Tell 'em (if they are'nt local or don't know the story) it's brewed from the stream of 'Big Eddie'. Good client 'Big Eddie' is a crystal clear stream flowing through the NorthWoods ... Bad client use the urban Myth- Big Eddie is a Horse --Got your bases covered both ways LOL -- Over all referals and actions that are above the normal day to day operations, contracts deserve special attention-response. Personalized -Unique-creative 'gifts' may keep you closer to the front of peoples minds. Always good WDA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJLynn Posted June 21, 2008 Share Posted June 21, 2008 I've given bottles of Port and bottles of wine for both business gifts and personal gifts. I once took a $100 bottle of Port to a friend's for dinner, only to be disappointed he didn't serve any with dinner! Man, my mouth was watering for it, too. There's a protocol for that. When you bring wine to a dinner it's a gift to the host and they don't expect to serve it unless you coordinated in advance. OT, a good Scotch is a good gift, but remember that a lot of Americans don't have the taste for the fuller bodied stuff. Unless you know the guy well enough to know his tastes, go highland, not Islay. Glenlivet is a good option, Macallan is the safest bet (and almost never fails to impress). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EddieLeon Posted June 21, 2008 Share Posted June 21, 2008 A basket of gourmet cookies or brownies for their office is the way to go. You'll make a good impression and "everyone" at their office will remember you for it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vizwhiz Posted June 21, 2008 Share Posted June 21, 2008 A basket of gourmet cookies or brownies for their office is the way to go a friend of mine and his roommate oce made a batch of brownies for supper They were so good That he and his roommate proceeded To demolish The entire pan of brownies, got The munchies i guess when he woke up he went in To work his boss asked him, 'well, where were you yesterday?' guess what kind of brownies he made? he completely missed 36 hours straight o well, Those were The days my friend, i Thought They would never end Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SandmanNinja Posted June 22, 2008 Share Posted June 22, 2008 There's a protocol for that. When you bring wine to a dinner it's a gift to the host and they don't expect to serve it unless you coordinated in advance. OT, a good Scotch is a good gift, but remember that a lot of Americans don't have the taste for the fuller bodied stuff. Unless you know the guy well enough to know his tastes, go highland, not Islay. Glenlivet is a good option, Macallan is the safest bet (and almost never fails to impress). Thanks AJ - I learn all sorts of things here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
odouble Posted June 22, 2008 Share Posted June 22, 2008 A basket of gourmet cookies or brownies for their office is the way to go. You'll make a good impression and "everyone" at their office will remember you for it This will definitely be my way... No one can resist sweets. Ever tried leaving a jar of gummy bears in the office or a cake in the office fridge? Even people on "diets" can't help themselves... actually it's especially the ones on "diets' that eat the most now that I think about it. Anyways everyone in the office is bound to remember you like Eddie said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SgWRX Posted June 25, 2008 Author Share Posted June 25, 2008 (edited) A basket of gourmet cookies........ thanks all for the ideas. Edited August 4, 2009 by SgWRX Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ky Lane Posted June 25, 2008 Share Posted June 25, 2008 You forgot my favorite Crown Royal (only mixed). My collegue Magnus is partial to Woodford Reserve or Markers Mark. Wish we could get that here in Aussie. Drank my fair share when I was backpacking in Vancouver. That, and FireBall... need to find someone on ebay to sell me some Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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