ISO Corporate Gifts!

[LD92599]

What better place to ask than here! We currently give our clients Godiva but have been doing that for YEARS and we're finding that clients tend to leave it behind.

We're looking for something yummy, doesn't need to be chocolate, price ranges from $10 to $20 (we always get several sizes depending on how many clients).

I did just get off the phone w/ Dale & Thomas and they are dropping samples off (they are local).

Any other thoughts? Regional is fine since we have a national presence in nearly every metro area!

Laura
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[egfmba]

Is this for Christmas or just general gift giving?

Who sells those pears? Harry & David? David only? Can't remember, but those pears are supposed to be nice. And not a huge cost, either, depending on how you buy them. Did you want your items to come ready to give or would you not mind putting a bit of effort into them? You could buy a crate of the pears and wrap them up with company logo wrapping, you know?

You might also try something like coffee and mugs (Lots of nice mugs in stainless steel these days). A little bag of coffe in the mug, wrapped w/a logo ribbon would be cute.

If it's more for Christmas, try a local bakery. Have them come up w/ a cookie or small cake or loaf for you. I've baked banana cakes and banana bread loaves in those paper loaf pans from Sur La Table and wrapped them up in cellophane; don't see why a local bakery couldn't do the same for you.

Pre-measured cookie mixes are cute. They come in mason jars, look like layers of sand (sort of) and have a recipe attached. All the recipient needs to do is add liquids and eggs and instant homemade cookies (after baking, of course).

Doubletree Hotel cookies are absolutely delicious. You can get 6 for about $10 and they come in a tin. You can change packaging or have your own tins made or buy white tins and stick your logo on (or some contract company can do this for you). Great cookies, though.

Depending on the type of company you have, you may also try bottles of wine. Not as heavy as hard liquor, not as casual as beer (even high end beer may sometimes be considered casual). Or sparkling wine, since the new year is just around the corner.

Good luck, and I hope this is helpful!
Eva

[BaileyBea]

How about calling William-Sonoma. They will design a package for you with lots of tasty treats, they will wrap them up very nicely too.

At William-Sonoam I suggest Peppermint bark, Toffee Box, Ginger Snaps, and Pantone Bread. Other suggestions are the Hot Cocoa and Marshmallows. All of these are $20 and under.

Just call WS and ask for the Store Manager. They will know the best selection for your price range etc...

Nancy

[kristenk]

Why in the world do your clients leave Godiva chocolates behind?!? (Can you send some that they didn't want to me instead? LOL)

I think popcorn would be great. Now, this might sound sort of snotty, but depending on your clientele, perhaps something to consider. When I was at Target yesterday, they had a large selection of Dale & Thomas popcorn at the front of the store. I love Target. Really, I do, but Dale & Thomas popcorn might be seen as "less fancy" to some b/c of its current Target connection. It still definitely meets the "yummy" criterion, though! :)

When I need to find good food gifts for my fairly picky sister and brother-in-law, I usually check out the food gifts on The O List. Here's a link: http://www.oprah.com/omagazine/olist/omag_olist_0765_foo.jhtml

I've had sooooo much success picking food items off of the list! I did Garrett Popcorn one year and some stuff from A Southern Season along with others that I can't remember. One of the items on the list is personalized M&Ms, which could be kind of cute depending on how you can personalize them. Okay, enough rambling. If I come up with an actual, concrete idea, I'll repost!

[Jen841]

Last year we gave DH's coworkers movie passes in a cardboard popcorn container stuff with filler and a box of movie candy all wrapped in celephane. It was a HUGE hit. Heck, it was pretty enough to regift if they wanted.

Costco around here sells 2 Regal passes for $15, so that plus supplies. Could add more candy etc, if you want. Could do with Blockbuster gc too.

[tiapam]

http://www.burdickchocolate.com/default.asp

https://secure.lambsfarm.org/

http://www.wolfermans.com/store/catalog?Args=

http://ilovepeanutbutter.com/index.cfm

http://www.penzeys.com/cgi-bin/penzeys/shophome.html

http://www.spoon.com/

I have tried products from all but the first, which has very cute chocolate turkeys. Lambs Farm is a non-profit.

-Pam

DD - Almost two!

[tiapam]

http://www.burdickchocolate.com/default.asp

https://secure.lambsfarm.org/

http://www.wolfermans.com/store/catalog?Args=

http://ilovepeanutbutter.com/index.cfm

http://www.penzeys.com/cgi-bin/penzeys/shophome.html

http://www.spoon.com/

I have tried products from all but the first, which has very cute chocolate turkeys. Lambs Farm is a non-profit.

-Pam

DD - Almost two!

[suz]

My suggestion would be to choose something else besides chocolate. Between Halloween and x-mas, there is so much chocolate candy floating around. By the time x-mas comes around, I'm so sick of chocolate. Seems like chocolate becomes the default gift.

One year, I received a Harry and David fruit/nuts set and I prefered it more to boxed chocolates.

Maybe coffee, tea, or wine gift baskets?

[suz]

My suggestion would be to choose something else besides chocolate. Between Halloween and x-mas, there is so much chocolate candy floating around. By the time x-mas comes around, I'm so sick of chocolate. Seems like chocolate becomes the default gift.

One year, I received a Harry and David fruit/nuts set and I prefered it more to boxed chocolates.

Maybe coffee, tea, or wine gift baskets?

[bonbon98]

How about something from Edible Arrangements? They have a corporate section on their website.

http://www.ediblearrangements.com/default.aspx


Bonny
Mom to E&E 5/7/02

[bonbon98]

How about something from Edible Arrangements? They have a corporate section on their website.

http://www.ediblearrangements.com/default.aspx


Bonny
Mom to E&E 5/7/02

[kep]

Harry & David!

Their stuff is so yummy, and they have a nice variety of things to choose from, in a range of prices. Go to their website and request a catalog. :)

Kelli
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[kep]

Harry & David!

Their stuff is so yummy, and they have a nice variety of things to choose from, in a range of prices. Go to their website and request a catalog. :)

Kelli
Proud Mommy to Lukey (2003). Weaned after 3 years of happy nursing!
And Mommy to our newest baby, due Christmas Eve, 2006

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[HGraceMom]

This year DH & Co. are sending Thanksgiving gifts instead - with a message along the lines of "giving thanks for the clients we have"

They found a fab. chocolate company in Chicago who sells signature flavors - I think they went with a curry-flavored chocolate bar that was delicious & along the savory lines of a thanksgiving feast. If you're interested, I'll track down the name of the company.

Also, someone else mentioned American Spoon - they're FAB. & nice for the holidays b/c the spoon fruits, etc. can be used for "everyday" instead of as an indulgent treat (though it's a splurge to purchase, they're items families tend to use anyway. www.spoon.com

[HGraceMom]

This year DH & Co. are sending Thanksgiving gifts instead - with a message along the lines of "giving thanks for the clients we have"

They found a fab. chocolate company in Chicago who sells signature flavors - I think they went with a curry-flavored chocolate bar that was delicious & along the savory lines of a thanksgiving feast. If you're interested, I'll track down the name of the company.

Also, someone else mentioned American Spoon - they're FAB. & nice for the holidays b/c the spoon fruits, etc. can be used for "everyday" instead of as an indulgent treat (though it's a splurge to purchase, they're items families tend to use anyway. www.spoon.com

[boolady]

Well, I love Dale & Thomas, but my sister also works part-time decorating cookies for a company out of Boston that does beautiful work. I'm not sure on their prices for corporate deals, but I know they do corporate work in addition to weddings, etc. I also know they ship nationally.

Their website is www.adozeneggs.com

[boolady]

Well, I love Dale & Thomas, but my sister also works part-time decorating cookies for a company out of Boston that does beautiful work. I'm not sure on their prices for corporate deals, but I know they do corporate work in addition to weddings, etc. I also know they ship nationally.

Their website is www.adozeneggs.com

[LD92599]

Thanks for all of the suggestions! I'll check these out today.

Basically, these are treats we'll have for our clients when they show up to our facility, so it's something i'd be ordering once/month in bulk. Our regular end-of-year thank you gifts come from Mrs Fields :-)

Laura
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[LD92599]

Thanks for all of the suggestions! I'll check these out today.

Basically, these are treats we'll have for our clients when they show up to our facility, so it's something i'd be ordering once/month in bulk. Our regular end-of-year thank you gifts come from Mrs Fields :-)

Laura
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[juliasmom05]

How about something more exotic than Godiva like Vosges Chocolates. They have a coorporate gift program which might help with the cost.

http://www.vosgeschocolate.com/

Marci

Mom to Julia 4/05

[juliasmom05]

How about something more exotic than Godiva like Vosges Chocolates. They have a coorporate gift program which might help with the cost.

http://www.vosgeschocolate.com/

Marci

Mom to Julia 4/05

[HGraceMom]

that's the company DH is using at Thanksgiving... the curry chocolate bars are spectacular... sounds gross, but holy cow!

[HGraceMom]

that's the company DH is using at Thanksgiving... the curry chocolate bars are spectacular... sounds gross, but holy cow!

[Saccade]

Lately, Harry & David fruit has been disappointing. Too bad!

Dean & Deluca do very nice corporate gifts.

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[BeachBum]

My suggestion is to search out an independent retailer. We own a small retail business and people love to receive our stuff as gifts because it isn't mass marketed. It's special because it isn't something seen everywhere and it is made by hand. Not to mention it tastes great :)

Anyway, I'm sure that there are many independent retailers around your area or elsewhere in the country that would love to have your business.

Sure, it takes a little extra effort to find them (independents), but most of the time they will really go the extra mile to meet your needs and keep your business.