View Full Version : Teacher gift...what do you think?
I have one of these and use it all the time. I found these at good price and thought they might make a good gift for our teachers. We have 1 male and 3 females (1 teacher and 2 assts). What do you think? I usually do gift cards to Target but this gift would be more economical this year, along with another small gift.
TIA.
ETA the link: :) http://www.swisstechtools.com/productdetail.aspx?PID=VZ75GDTdP68A
hbridge
12-14-2009, 07:20 PM
It's a great gift, but I would avoid it for teachers since it contains a knife. I'm not sure of the regulations, but would not be comfortable giving a knife as a teachers gift simply because of the political issues with them in school.
ha98ed14
12-14-2009, 07:20 PM
My DH, a teacher, would LOVE it. His female colleages? I think it would depend on the type. If she is a pump her own gas, go camping, no make up, no manicure, then I think she would go for it. If she was like the moms I know who don't pump their own gas, then, no. I don't think they'd appreciate it. But I would love it. I'm the first type :) .
traciann
12-14-2009, 07:21 PM
It looks neat, but I don't think I would use something like this. It would make me nervous to carry it around with small kids who like my keys.
KrisM
12-14-2009, 07:28 PM
I want one! That looks great.
I'm not sure about others that I know though. I would think many would like it, but some are not at all do it yourself people and maybe not those.
o_mom
12-14-2009, 07:42 PM
It's a great gift, but I would avoid it for teachers since it contains a knife. I'm not sure of the regulations, but would not be comfortable giving a knife as a teachers gift simply because of the political issues with them in school.
:yeahthat:
With the zero tolerance these days, your child could be suspended or expelled just for bringing it to school to give them.
KrisM
12-14-2009, 08:10 PM
I am going to get a couple for gifts (not teachers) and found them cheaper from an Amazon seller: http://www.amazon.com/Swiss-Tech-UKCSB-1-Utili-Key-2-Pack/dp/B002N62DQ8/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=hi&qid=1260835738&sr=8-1. It's $19 shipped for a 2-pack.
fauve01
12-14-2009, 08:10 PM
Honestly, I'd rather have the Target gift card (in whatever amount you could manage).
A + DD 10-03
Corie
12-14-2009, 08:21 PM
I think this tool is very awesome!! Not sure if I would buy it for the
teachers but I'd love one for myself and for my husband.
Cool idea!
Cam&Clay
12-14-2009, 09:25 PM
:yeahthat:
With the zero tolerance these days, your child could be suspended or expelled just for bringing it to school to give them.
:yeahthat::yeahthat::yeahthat:
It's nice, but I wouldn't let your child bring it onto school grounds.
:yeahthat:
With the zero tolerance these days, your child could be suspended or expelled just for bringing it to school to give them.
Wow! This, obviously, never occurred to me! It is annoyingly packaged in shrinkwrapped hard plastic that takes all of your might to get the &^*% out. I was especially excited about giving this to DS's male elementary...not such a good idea now. :( Maybe if I walk it in with him? I am not as concerned about DD's teacher and assts b/c it is a VERY informal pre-K. Hmmm...
I am going to get a couple for gifts (not teachers) and found them cheaper from an Amazon seller: http://www.amazon.com/Swiss-Tech-UKCSB-1-Utili-Key-2-Pack/dp/B002N62DQ8/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=hi&qid=1260835738&sr=8-1. It's $19 shipped for a 2-pack.
If you live near a Wegmans, they are on sale for $6.99. :)
infocrazy
12-14-2009, 10:20 PM
I think this tool is very awesome!! Not sure if I would buy it for the
teachers but I'd love one for myself and for my husband.
Cool idea!
:yeahthat: In fact, I'm perusing the different options on Amazon right now...
KrisM
12-14-2009, 10:24 PM
If you live near a Wegmans, they are on sale for $6.99. :)
Nope. Bummer. What kind of store and where in the store are they? I'll look around here and see if I can get them local. Although, at $19/2, that's only $9.50 each with no tax. I should just figure out who needs one and order them.
Nope. Bummer. What kind of store and where in the store are they? I'll look around here and see if I can get them local. Although, at $19/2, that's only $9.50 each with no tax. I should just figure out who needs one and order them.
That is a great price! I just like mine better! :D Mine does have a gift box, though. Wegmans is THE BEST grocery chain, located on the East Coast (NY, NJ, PA, & VA). If you ever have the opportunity, you HAVE to check one out. Then again, I was raised in Wegmans and would literally travel 1.5 hour to shop there, if need be. :)
Happy gifting...glad I could help. DH and I each have one and we use them ALL THE TIME. I love that it is blended into the keys so it doesn't really stand out, on the off-chance that one of my DCs are holding my keys (they are not allowed to play with my keys). Your ticker is cute. :)
o_mom
12-14-2009, 10:36 PM
Wow! This, obviously, never occurred to me! It is annoyingly packaged in shrinkwrapped hard plastic that takes all of your might to get the &^*% out. I was especially excited about giving this to DS's male elementary...not such a good idea now. :( Maybe if I walk it in with him? I am not as concerned about DD's teacher and assts b/c it is a VERY informal pre-K. Hmmm...
I guess if you walked in with it, it might be OK. I just keep thinking about that poor Eagle Scout who had a First Aid kit in the trunk of his car that had a small pocket knife in it. He was suspended for 20 days due to zero tolerance. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/10/16/matthew-whalen-eagle-scou_n_321220.html
KrisM
12-14-2009, 10:40 PM
That is a great price! I just like mine better! :D Mine does have a gift box, though. Wegmans is THE BEST grocery chain, located on the East Coast (NY, NJ, PA, & VA). If you ever have the opportunity, you HAVE to check one out. Then again, I was raised in Wegmans and would literally travel 1.5 hour to shop there, if need be. :)
Happy gifting...glad I could help. DH and I each have one and we use them ALL THE TIME. I love that it is blended into the keys so it doesn't really stand out, on the off-chance that one of my DCs are holding my keys (they are not allowed to play with my keys). Your ticker is cute. :)
We drive through NY, but don't really stop. But, if I do, I'll check them out!
I am ordering 4 - me, DH, my dad, my brother. Perfect.
I guess if you walked in with it, it might be OK. I just keep thinking about that poor Eagle Scout who had a First Aid kit in the trunk of his car that had a small pocket knife in it. He was suspended for 20 days due to zero tolerance. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/10/16/matthew-whalen-eagle-scou_n_321220.html
Same goes for the 1st grade boy who ate lunch with his camping tool. :(
We drive through NY, but don't really stop. But, if I do, I'll check them out!
I am ordering 4 - me, DH, my dad, my brother. Perfect.
Are you talking about 90/NYS Thruway? If so, the flagship store (Pittsford) is about 10 minutes off the thruway. :) In addition to awesome produce and groceries, it is a good stop for restrooms, lunch/dinner, a kid movie on Fri and Sat eves. :) Unfortunately, this location does not have childcare.
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