Anonymous
Post 06/03/2024 02:07     Subject: "Thank You" Gift for Acquaintances I Don't Know Well

Agree with flowers. Or something unique that represents your city, if you have something like that.
Anonymous
Post 06/03/2024 01:31     Subject: "Thank You" Gift for Acquaintances I Don't Know Well

I would say flowers or maybe an Edible Arrangement.
Anonymous
Post 06/03/2024 01:27     Subject: "Thank You" Gift for Acquaintances I Don't Know Well

Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:We live on the west coast and there seems to be an understanding that Glassybaby votive holders are the go-to gift in this kind of situation. I'm not sure if they're even a thing outside of our area?

They're neutral, impersonal, expensive, not food, and go with pretty much everyone's decor. Everyone where we live knows what they are and so they're almost used as a currency. I get them for my friends and family back East and even my mom, who is downsizing, really enjoys them because they are simple and she can rotate out the colors seasonally.

www.glassybaby.com


So....I'm surprised by this one.... (not the ones above).


Me too. Votive holders are actually popular and $60 for each?


I always see these advertised in the New Yorker and i didn’t think anyone actually bought them! I thought it was someone’s vanity project or something. I mean what a weird thing to buy.


I love the idea of these being like a currency...that there are big increment smells and little increment smells. Like Pina Colada Vacation divides up into Basic Vanilla and Upside-Down Pineapple Cake SAHM. Or that they circulate like currency.
Anonymous
Post 06/03/2024 01:04     Subject: "Thank You" Gift for Acquaintances I Don't Know Well

Flowers.
Anonymous
Post 06/02/2024 21:07     Subject: Re:"Thank You" Gift for Acquaintances I Don't Know Well

Maybe a gold belly gift card?
Anonymous
Post 06/02/2024 20:33     Subject: "Thank You" Gift for Acquaintances I Don't Know Well

How about a gift card to WF?
Anonymous
Post 06/02/2024 20:25     Subject: "Thank You" Gift for Acquaintances I Don't Know Well

I prefer balsamic / fruit vinegar samplers to olive oil samplers, personally. Lots of small sample bottles beat bigger bottles. I use them to make salad dressings.

Jam samplers are also good, as are flavored maple syrup samplers. Basically, flavored condiments that last a long time in the pantry are my vote.
Anonymous
Post 06/02/2024 18:39     Subject: "Thank You" Gift for Acquaintances I Don't Know Well

Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:We live on the west coast and there seems to be an understanding that Glassybaby votive holders are the go-to gift in this kind of situation. I'm not sure if they're even a thing outside of our area?

They're neutral, impersonal, expensive, not food, and go with pretty much everyone's decor. Everyone where we live knows what they are and so they're almost used as a currency. I get them for my friends and family back East and even my mom, who is downsizing, really enjoys them because they are simple and she can rotate out the colors seasonally.

www.glassybaby.com


So....I'm surprised by this one.... (not the ones above).


Me too. Votive holders are actually popular and $60 for each?


I always see these advertised in the New Yorker and i didn’t think anyone actually bought them! I thought it was someone’s vanity project or something. I mean what a weird thing to buy.


Part of me wonders if this recommendation was by was someone vested in that company?
Anonymous
Post 06/02/2024 09:07     Subject: Re:"Thank You" Gift for Acquaintances I Don't Know Well

Flowers plus a gift card to their local bookstore?
Anonymous
Post 06/02/2024 09:05     Subject: "Thank You" Gift for Acquaintances I Don't Know Well

Look at Zingermans
Anonymous
Post 06/02/2024 09:02     Subject: "Thank You" Gift for Acquaintances I Don't Know Well

I cannot imagine what I’d do with a huge basket of olive oil. My one $10 bottle lasts me most of the year!

I vote flowers and a restaurant gift card.
Anonymous
Post 06/02/2024 08:55     Subject: "Thank You" Gift for Acquaintances I Don't Know Well

Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:We live on the west coast and there seems to be an understanding that Glassybaby votive holders are the go-to gift in this kind of situation. I'm not sure if they're even a thing outside of our area?

They're neutral, impersonal, expensive, not food, and go with pretty much everyone's decor. Everyone where we live knows what they are and so they're almost used as a currency. I get them for my friends and family back East and even my mom, who is downsizing, really enjoys them because they are simple and she can rotate out the colors seasonally.

www.glassybaby.com


So....I'm surprised by this one.... (not the ones above).


Me too. Votive holders are actually popular and $60 for each?


I always see these advertised in the New Yorker and i didn’t think anyone actually bought them! I thought it was someone’s vanity project or something. I mean what a weird thing to buy.
Anonymous
Post 06/02/2024 08:47     Subject: "Thank You" Gift for Acquaintances I Don't Know Well

Harry & David
Anonymous
Post 06/02/2024 08:30     Subject: "Thank You" Gift for Acquaintances I Don't Know Well

Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:We live on the west coast and there seems to be an understanding that Glassybaby votive holders are the go-to gift in this kind of situation. I'm not sure if they're even a thing outside of our area?

They're neutral, impersonal, expensive, not food, and go with pretty much everyone's decor. Everyone where we live knows what they are and so they're almost used as a currency. I get them for my friends and family back East and even my mom, who is downsizing, really enjoys them because they are simple and she can rotate out the colors seasonally.

www.glassybaby.com


So....I'm surprised by this one.... (not the ones above).


Me too. Votive holders are actually popular and $60 for each?