Best Swag or Office Gift

[Anonymous]

I have six million corporate yeti bottles. Try to give something that if it isn’t used doesn’t contribute to waste.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Agree with the power bank. I also use the umbrella I got a lot.

I got a great umbrella once; it folds up really small (fits in a purse), but is great quality and opens to be quite large. I love it.

[Anonymous]

My H has gotten so much stuff from his company. We got a Yeti cooler which is super nice, and surprisingly the most used swag items are a couple of soft sherpa blankets (we fight over them often). Food baskets are tough because we're vegetarian and a lot of gift baskets contain meat items, which just get tossed in our house.

[Anonymous]

Agree with not doing logo items unless it's something nice. I used to eat up that 'free' stuff, but then I realized the majority was cheap and didn't last. If you're going to do a logo item, put it on something from a reputable brand (Yeti thermos, north face jacket, swell bottle, etc.) I have a north face jacket with a subtle company logo on it that I wear often.

[Anonymous]

I like the yeti idea - although it's nowhere near $250 for a rambler or mug. I got one from a client last week and it's much better than a cheap travel coffee mug.

$250 is tough because I don't want that much corporate stuff - I'd rather have a couple of items and then a gift card.

[Anonymous]

Can….can I just have the cash??

[Anonymous]

DH's company does some kind of high quality corporate branded item (like the Yeti mugs etc, an actual desirable item you might want), and they also have a website where you can pick a gift that's not corporate branded. We've gotten a couple of Nambe pieces through his promotions, I know one of his colleagues got a nice-ish home telescope.

I don't know the site, but I think it exists basically for this purpose. I imagine it to be something like the SkyMall catalogue with an assortment of over-priced things.

My company does stuff like pins and key chains with your years of service and name engraved. Don't do that.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My H has gotten so much stuff from his company. We got a Yeti cooler which is super nice, and surprisingly the most used swag items are a couple of soft sherpa blankets (we fight over them often). Food baskets are tough because we're vegetarian and a lot of gift baskets contain meat items, which just get tossed in our house.

You could donate those items rather than throw them away.

[Anonymous]

Large cooler, high end fleece jacket, large llbean tote

[Anonymous]

Go with the Goldbelly GC! Or the yeti ideas.

Definitely no cameo.

[Anonymous]

Gift cards to Amazon or restaurants.
I’m sometimes like to also give a bunch of small gifts instead of large present. I go to five below and dollar tree and find silly but fun stuff.
Alcohol is also a great option

[Anonymous]

Air pods Pro are a great gift. My friend did that near the end of 2019 and all of her direct reports love them.

[Anonymous]

^ Was coming here to suggest airpods - DH got them where the case had a light “branding” (initials of company) and they have been most useful swag ever.

[Anonymous]

Don’t brand anything! Jesus, why do companies do this? If you’re giving a gift, give a gift, not advertising.

[Anonymous]

$250 Amazon or other gift card. We have so much corporate stuff from my spouses employer. Its great and many good items but it doesn't scream promotion. Cash is best.