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Originally posted by indiarocks
we just had our secret santa today at work and gift cards were a strict no-no.
however alot of folks exchanged wines.
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Originally posted by pratickm
IMO, the wine is a NO-NO.
First of all, wines are about the most individual specific.
You have no idea whether the receiver even drinks wine and if so what are his/her tastes.
For some people, a wine that does not appeal to their taste will feel like crap.
Secondly, you will struggle to find really good wine for under $15.
And if the receiver is a wine snob, he/she will simply curl up their lip and sneer.
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Quote:I agree that it depends on the people you are buying gifts for.
Originally posted by blorean
Hi pratickm -
It depends on the work atmosphere. Our office welcomes wine, liquor etc to be exchanged. And by the way, its the spirit of christmas (no pun intended). This isn't a very formal event as such I imagine. You can get a lovely bottle of Wolf Blass for $15.
Quote:Yeah, I agree about Home Sense.
But a great place for buying gifts would Home Sense. They have some unique items and are very very inexpensive. Check them out. My two cents for a gift - a nice photo frame. Not the cheap looking ones from Walmart. Again Home Sense has some cool ones...
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Originally posted by pratickm
Personally, I find that the same common gifts year after year are more impersonal than a gift card.
I mean, blenders, coffee makers, dinner sets, coffee mug, wine/beer classes, are so common that it's pointless.
Most of it gets "gifted away" further, donated to Goodwill or just gather dust in the basement.
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Quote:Electronics, yes.
Originally posted by tamilkuravan
That is why I recommended electronic clocks / thermometer or momentos / soveneirs as these are never redundant.
Quote:Really?
WIne /Liquor is fine as long as you know their taste and you know who you are gifting it to. Our Boss love Coniac and it is always in our freezer.
Quote:I feel differently.
Gift cards are highly impersonal and I would refrain from it in Christmas parties.
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"Mah deah, there is much more money to be made in the destruction of civilization than in building it up."
-- Rhett Butler in "Gone with the Wind"
Guys, thanks for sharing your personal views. This is what make the discussion more intresting. The real 'charcha'. keep posting if you have any other tips/views.
Let me share some related links i refered before i post the thread here:
Holiday gift etiquette for co-workers : cnn.com/living
http://www.cnn.com/2007/LIVING/worklife/11/30/cb.work.gifts/
one more Vedio link : http://cbs4denver.com/video/?id=50363@kcnc.dayport.com
merry christmas to all desi!
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