Title: Xmas gifts for PA
Post by: hugginswendy on November 22, 2006, 11:42:00 pm
I need help I have been given the wonderful task on purchasing corporate gifts for our Customers and the PA for christmas. I would love people opinion on what gift they would love to receive as a thank you from a client - do we all still love the gold old box of chocolates or are we all now watching our weight. Do we wish to receive flowers/ wine - HELP HELP
Title: Re: Xmas gifts for PA
Post by: gee4 on November 23, 2006, 09:40:53 am
Well since I'm a PA, consider the following -
1. Vouchers for local beauty salon
2. Vouchers for clothes outlets
3. Gift voucher for a dept store where I can purchase anything from cosmetics to clothing or jewelley
4. Music Voucher
5. Tickets for a show or concert
Wouldn't thank you for flowers, wine is acceptable, chocs I would only be giving away to others, but I am quite easy to buy for....hint, hint!
1. Vouchers for local beauty salon
2. Vouchers for clothes outlets
3. Gift voucher for a dept store where I can purchase anything from cosmetics to clothing or jewelley
4. Music Voucher
5. Tickets for a show or concert
Wouldn't thank you for flowers, wine is acceptable, chocs I would only be giving away to others, but I am quite easy to buy for....hint, hint!
Title: Re: Xmas gifts for PA
Post by: raindance on November 23, 2006, 10:49:49 am
Any of the suggestions from Gee would be perfect, but give me a gift voucher for a luxury Jessica manicure and I would be your friend for life.
I would tend to give flowers for a birthday or as a thank-you for special work such as help with a special event. They are lovely, though, if they are absolutely first rate and the bunch, or arrangement, is a decent size. The same thing with wine (although check that the recipient does drink wine; lots of people don't touch alcohol for religious or other reasons).
Raindance
I would tend to give flowers for a birthday or as a thank-you for special work such as help with a special event. They are lovely, though, if they are absolutely first rate and the bunch, or arrangement, is a decent size. The same thing with wine (although check that the recipient does drink wine; lots of people don't touch alcohol for religious or other reasons).
Raindance
Title: Re: Xmas gifts for PA
Post by: sandyp on November 30, 2006, 05:47:38 pm
Gift cards are my favorite thing! Especially from bookstores (or Amazon) since I love to read. But a gift card from any local, popular store is usually appreciated. I wouldn't do the flowers - that's more of a birthday thing - at least in my opinion.
Title: Re: Xmas gifts for PA
Post by: tiffanyctd on November 30, 2006, 07:06:59 pm
The best gift I ever got from a boss was a gift certificate for a massage and a day off to use it. Another I enjoyed was a gift certificate to a nice restaurant. 
If you do give a gift certificate, make sure that it is in an amount that is actually useful. I had a boss once that gave me a gift certificate to a fancy restaurant in an amount that wouldn't even cover an appetizer.
Tif
If you do give a gift certificate, make sure that it is in an amount that is actually useful. I had a boss once that gave me a gift certificate to a fancy restaurant in an amount that wouldn't even cover an appetizer.
Tif
Title: Re: Xmas gifts for PA
Post by: raindance on December 01, 2006, 02:26:09 pm
That's not very nice - it's like giving a gift that isn't a gift. I tend to given modest gifts to colleagues, including Bossie, but Bossie had a "milestone birthday" last year so I gave her a certificate for a Jessica manicure. But only after I had had one myself .
.Title: Re: Xmas gifts for PA
Post by: officeguru on December 15, 2006, 02:29:51 pm
Between holidays and having to serve jury duty... I've been away from here for quite some time - so I know I'm a bit behind on this conversation, but could someone tell me what a Jessica manicure is exactly? Anyone have a list that covers all the different types of manicures?
Title: Re: Xmas gifts for PA
Post by: gee4 on December 15, 2006, 02:48:47 pm
I think it's just the name/type of products they use for the manicure/pedicure.
Title: Re: Xmas gifts for PA
Post by: raindance on December 18, 2006, 12:22:58 pm
Exactly so, Gee. "Jessica" is a brand name for handcare products. The full-works manicure is really nice, as you not only have your nails filed, but also have hand massage and a hand pack applied. Afterwards, your hands look as though they have never washed up a dish or done any gardening. Perfect.