Gift ideas for recommenders?

Question

what did you get for your recommenders? looking for ideas... thanks !

batchgmat · Answer

I went the conservative route, gift basket + wine. I think the total was around $70 (for each recommender).

I'm still debating whether I want to give them something else (giftcard?) after/if I get in somewhere.

jaynayak · Answer

Good idea.....

Guys, one of my recommenders is in States and the other in Canada... hence please throw some internet site addresses along with ideas.

rhyme · Answer

I'm buying them dinner. 

I know I'm lame.

eazyb81 · Answer

One likes scotch, one likes wine.....made it easy.

anazao · Answer

do you guys wait until all the reccs are submitted? say, the deadlines are spread out over 2 months, does the gift come at the very end or should there be a token gift after the first recc is submitted? don't want to shower them or seem like i'm bribing, but want to acknowledge the effort(s).

rhyme · Answer

Im doing it at the end - after my admits.

jaynayak · Answer

After all the decisions are out.

eazyb81 · Answer

I gave them the gift after I knew they submitted their recs.

aaudetat · Answer

yeah, mine put the recs in last week - they're way ahead of me on getting the stuff in. Once my apps are in (WEDNESDAY!!), I will do the gifts.

Earrings, I think, for one.

A book for another

Cigars and beer for the third.

The fourth is sort of funny - she's my contact at the IRS and can't technically accept gifts from me.

dukes · Answer

Ballsy.

aaudetat · Answer

Ballsy? She likes earrings. Or am I missing something? It's not like I am buying her a sex toy or something.

rogerboyd · Answer

How about a cool pair of cufflinks? You can't go wrong with them. Just got a recommender from Unicuffs. He loved them. Just google em.

SurshKumar · Answer

Nowadays Customized gifts are the ones in trend. Gifts customized with the receiver's name/photo are very much appreciated and would be a very memorable gift too. Personalized Engraved pen, Poto printed mugs, printed canvases all make very good gifting options. There are many companies offering such services, but I would recommend PrintStop for all your printing needs as they are one of the reputable names in the industry and have been providing quality products to their customers. you can visit their Website and have a look at the various gifting options.

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