Need a present for....

Jenn04 Posted: Nov 28, 2008 11:04 AM

Need a present for....

the guys I work with. $15 is all I want to spend because there are 6 of them. Its kind of a thank you because they donated to my charity half marathon I did this year. They don't really drink coffee and I don't think I want to pick out a wine. Last year I got them chocolate but ehhh that was a last ditch effort. I am totally blank...any ideas???????

lillprincess54 Posted: Nov 28, 2008 11:09 AM

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what about getting a $10 gift card to there local blockbuster and make a little basket with the gift card and put a bag of popcorn and some candy with it

ETA: what about a gift card to a local car wash

Cutechef729 Posted: Nov 28, 2008 12:08 PM

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Posted by lillprincess54

what about getting a $10 gift card to there local blockbuster and make a little basket with the gift card and put a bag of popcorn and some candy with it

ETA: what about a gift card to a local car wash

I like those ideas. Do they have iPods/iPhones? You could do a $15 iTunes gift card? You could also do a gift card to a fast food place/dunkin donuts because something like that you can get a lot for $15.

jillyb97 Posted: Nov 28, 2008 12:10 PM

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Posted by lillprincess54

what about getting a $10 gift card to there local blockbuster and make a little basket with the gift card and put a bag of popcorn and some candy with it

ETA: what about a gift card to a local car wash

Do you need to be a member of blockbuster to use that though?

What about a giftcard to Bestbuy (if you were going the movie route...)

jillyb97 Posted: Nov 28, 2008 12:10 PM

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Posted by Cutechef729

I like those ideas. Do they have iPods/iPhones? You could do a $15 iTunes gift card? You could also do a gift card to a fast food place/dunkin donuts because something like that you can get a lot for $15.

Good idea...Itunes seems to be a hit with lots of people!

GinaZ Posted: Nov 28, 2008 12:14 PM

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is there a lunch place they frequent? Like Prett or hale and Hearty? Maybe get a gift card to one of those types of places...

agraydc Posted: Nov 28, 2008 12:19 PM

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i would say either itunes cards or maybe dvds in the 9.99 bins at walmart with a package of micro popcorn....but i will keep thinking

TrueLoveIn2008 Posted: Nov 28, 2008 12:28 PM

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iTunes is my go-to gift. I think I am going to get one for DH's three young cousins - we don't buy for everyone in the family but these aer his first cousins and for some reason, his aunt and uncle always buy for him still - my aunts stopped buying me gifts when I was old enough to go into the family grab bag - so I get stuff for his cousins. iTunes, blockbuster, dave and busters always work for them, and usually for anyone! Best buy is also a GREAT idea because they can get a CD and sometimes a DVD for $15.

Espo22 Posted: Nov 28, 2008 12:40 PM

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first make sure they have what they would need for the gc. For example I dont use Itunes at all so if somebody gave me a GC for it, then I would just give it to DH to use but i wouldnt use it for myself. And with Blockbuster, not sure but a previous poster said they might need to have a membership so make sure they do.

What about movie tickets. But that might be about $20 each. You can get 2 tickets to see whatever they want, maybe through Fandango.

Are you sure you dont want to do wine? Thats always a good gift you can get for less, i dont even drink wine lol and i think its a good gift. You could get a pinot grigio to be safe or just get a nice bottle of cabernet, everybody i know loves Robert Mondavi and say its a good cabernet

I would take advantage of these sales to get things for less. Maybe a nice scarf, money clip, or maybe a basket of baked goods if you think they would like that. Are they beer drinkers? guys seem to like the guinness pilsner glasses. Kiehls has some shaving things, something most guys can use and with sales at macys and saks you can get it for an even better price. Are they sports fans? maybe a tshirt of their favorite team or hat. Also theres a baseball history book that is awesome, it has every year in history of baseball and memorable things that happened.

MikeandJess Posted: Nov 28, 2008 12:57 PM

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do you bake? You can bake them each something. Last year I bought the cookie tins from michaels and made an assortment of cookies and gave that out as presents

Jenn04 Posted: Nov 28, 2008 01:39 PM

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ALL GREAT IDEAS! THANKS keep them coming!

lillprincess54 Posted: Nov 28, 2008 01:58 PM

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are the guys w/ families, what about a nice family board game

Wifeynella Posted: Nov 28, 2008 08:24 PM

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best buy gift cards. all the gadgets, music, etc. any guy can find something there for themselves

EmberLynn Posted: Nov 28, 2008 09:41 PM

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A movie pass at a movie chain.

jtgarsik Posted: Nov 30, 2008 10:57 AM

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i love i-tunes gift cards! people usually really like them & i love getting them it's something different if any of them are readers u can also do Barnes&Nobles etc... i also like the idea of getting them GC's to their frequent lunch places