A few of our neighbors supported us during a recent home owners association issue. I want to give each of them a card and small gift. Any suggestions? By the way, do you guys have spell check? My spell check disappeared.
2007-03-11 16:38:08 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
For some reason a gift in this instance sounds inappropriate. Like a pay off for supporting you, assuming you were right in the first place, it was the "right" thing for them to do.
Perhaps a get together for a buffet or something, but I would keep the issue with the Home Owners Asso. low key.
2007-03-11 16:54:52 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
The gift is dependent on your intimacy with them and your budget.
If close friends/$$$:
1: gift cards to their favorite restaurants (not fast food)
2: spa packages;
3: gift certificate for service (maid,lawn, pool)
Not close/$$:
1: book
2: picture frames
3: cookie bouquet or gift basket
4: Invite them over for a cookout (and everyone must come at some time)
5: movie/theatre tickets
2007-03-11 16:52:14 · answer #2 · answered by joemae 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can almost never go wrong with flowers - especially if you choose a truly beautiful vase that they can enjoy forever. Don't just call the florist - go visit and pick the bouquet yourself.
I love Cookie Bouquet's from:
http://www.cookiesbydesign.com
...but if it was a real fight, you should do more.
You can have something engraved with a poem of thanks...
Like: http://www.poemsforfree.com/thank6.html
On a metal vase or etched in glass...
I hope these suggestions help. ...(and yes, I have spell check.)
Peace! --De
2007-03-11 16:57:28 · answer #3 · answered by Depoetic 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Anything homemade is good. If they are a little more worldly I would give them a well chosen but not terribly expensive bottle of wine. I think a note would be appropriate too.
2007-03-11 18:15:46 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
maybe pretty stuff for their home, like a set of pretty candle-stick holders. Crate and Barrel and Pottery Barn are always good places to go for ideas. or starbucks gift certificates or gift certificates to amazon.com or something.
2007-03-11 17:32:47 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A card and 4 pastry cake.
2007-03-11 19:47:27 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it were me I would have a block party you could grill up some hamburgers and hot dogs and then have evryone to bring a covered dish. this way everyone can feel that they all helped each other.
2007-03-11 16:47:23 · answer #7 · answered by karen v 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
What about a small gathering at your place with a bottle of wine and some appetizer and you tell them all how grateful you are to their help.
2007-03-11 16:47:49 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
A basket of fruits such as grapes, apples, pears, oranges, etc. They are healthy and I have never heard of anyone who dislikes a basket of fresh fruits.
2007-03-11 18:09:39 · answer #9 · answered by Honesty 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i would suggest some kind of baked good. if you have something you are famous for baking, like brownies or something bake them all a batch and send them along with the thank you note.
2007-03-11 16:57:46 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋