Cool, cheap thank you gifts

[phxspurfan]

Hey guys,

I recently applied to grad school and got 3 recommendations from some great ex-managers of mine. I want to send them all some thank you packages but am having trouble finding good, inexpensive, yet thoughtful ones. Any ideas?

I've checked out ftd.com and so far the finalist is:

http://www.ftd.com/thank-you-pcg/swe...thankyou/ct85/

but it's kinda of expensive for what you get methinks. ANd chocolate doesn't seem that thoughtful. Btw I'm giving to two guys and a girl.

[CosmicCowboy]

http://www.bulkfoods.com/nuts.asp


nuts

[CosmicCowboy]

http://www.bulkfoods.com/nuts.asp


nuts

[Viva Las Espuelas]

must have nuts on your mind.

[phxspurfan]

http://www.bulkfoods.com/nuts.asp


nuts

Wholesale Bulk Nuts...hmm

[mrsmaalox]

Candy is fine. Does that price include shipping? If not you could probably put it all together yourself for a bit less. I think for that kind of thank you, anything edible (candy, cookies, coffee, etc) is appropriate.

[mrsmaalox]

Oh yes, and nuts too

[CosmicCowboy]

eh...got this as a gift for christmas and thought it was pretty neat...


Item: 13404 Section: Roasted_and_Salted_Nuts
Deluxe Mixed Nuts 5 pounds
A deluxe assortment of roasted and salted mixed nuts, including cashews, almonds, brazils, pecan halves, and walnuts.
Retail: $52.62
Savings - $16.31
Now only .. $36.31 No minimum.
$5 Shipping
on $75 orders.

[mrsmaalox]

Haha isn't it funny, when I was a kid I thought it was so LAME when someone gave my parents a nut tray or a cheese wheel for Christmas; now I'm crossing my fingers ,"oh please, please let it be a cheese wheel!"

[phxspurfan]

Candy is fine. Does that price include shipping? If not you could probably put it all together yourself for a bit less. I think for that kind of thank you, anything edible (candy, cookies, coffee, etc) is appropriate.

Yeah, for kicks I went through the order process on ftd and it didn't include shipping (cheapest was January 11th arrival for ~$15, and ~$30 for the gift. So Basically for the 3 peeps it would be a money (~$135 with shipping) for 3 boxes of candy. But it is probably presented nicer than I can think of, so I guess you also pay for that and the cool little note it probably comes with. I'll think about it since they did write letters on my behalf.

eh...got this as a gift for christmas and thought it was pretty neat...


Item: 13404 Section: Roasted_and_Salted_Nuts
Deluxe Mixed Nuts 5 pounds
A deluxe assortment of roasted and salted mixed nuts, including cashews, almonds, brazils, pecan halves, and walnuts.
Retail: $52.62
Savings - $16.31
Now only .. $36.31 No minimum.
$5 Shipping
on $75 orders.

...so I guess $135 for 3 sets of candy isn't that off target then. Candy or nuts...

Haha isn't it funny, when I was a kid I thought it was so LAME when someone gave my parents a nut tray or a cheese wheel for Christmas; now I'm crossing my fingers ,"oh please, please let it be a cheese wheel!"

[Viva Las Espuelas]

Haha isn't it funny, when I was a kid I thought it was so LAME when someone gave my parents a nut tray or a cheese wheel for Christmas; now I'm crossing my fingers ,"oh please, please let it be a cheese wheel!"

don't forget the nuts

[ashbeeigh]

Nevermind.

[ploto]

http://www.harryanddavid.com/gifts/store/home___

I would suggest a well-worded note of thanks means more than anything.

[TheMrPeanut]

Can't go wrong with nuts.

[ashbeeigh]

http://www.harryanddavid.com/gifts/store/home___

I would suggest a well-worded note of thanks means more than anything.

That's what I did with my reccomenders. I didn't bother sending them anything, just a thoughtful thank you note will last longer than some nuts or cheese wheel.

[Dex]

[Viva Las Espuelas]

Can't go wrong with nuts.

that's what.....

Nevermind.

[baseline bum]

Godiva chocolate would be the way I'd go, but CC's nuts suggestion is a great idea too. Tough to beat a big bag of pistachios, cashews, or pecans.

[Drachen]

a beer class with a pewter medallion and their first name engraved on it should cost about the same, and will be better (at least for the guys).

[Drachen]

Beer Mug

21.00 before shipping.

I guess it just depends on the type of relationship you have with these professors. If it is really professional, then I would say this is probably not a good idea. I do know that the profs that I had write my recommendations were ones I would joke with too. In this case it is a perfect gift.

[Dream Weaver]

That's what I did with my reccomenders. I didn't bother sending them anything, just a thoughtful thank you note will last longer than some nuts or cheese wheel.

I wouldn't dream of sending anything more than a well written thank you note.