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What is an appropriate graduation gift?
A guy I used to work with for many years, mostly know through work but also consider a social friend. Daughter graduating from college. We aren't going to the graduation (it's 200 miles away), but they are having a little get together at their house afterwards.
What kind of gift is appropriate? Amount and type of gift. Is a gift card ok? |
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06-03-2008, 07:46 PM
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06-03-2008, 08:00 PM
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Gift card ok but then why not just the cash?
Nothing beats cold hard cash. $50-100, depends on how tight you are with him.
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06-03-2008, 08:24 PM
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Watch, nice pen, what is she doing post college?
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06-03-2008, 08:42 PM
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man, Target gift card if any. Or one of those pre-paid visas. I think to a college student, any money is the best gift. The most thoughtful gifts are stuff for the dorm room or apartment like a bathmat, kitchen utensils, coffeemaker, and if a dorm, one of those little fridge things. That's why I say Target. I was shocked at how much crap I needed to buy my first year in college.
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06-03-2008, 10:08 PM
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Kegger.
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06-03-2008, 10:12 PM
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Cash always fits!
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06-04-2008, 03:17 AM
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A nice card with $50 in whatever denomination you prefer.
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What's she look like? That may have a bearing.
 Sorry, couldn't resist.Yeah, cash.
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Another vote for cash.
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06-04-2008, 05:31 AM
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ps I couldn't resist either 
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06-04-2008, 05:39 AM
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A cratch slap with a C-note.
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06-04-2008, 06:20 AM
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Get him a copy of the book "Oh the places you'll go" by Dr. Seuss and $100 bucks.
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06-04-2008, 07:55 AM
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FWIW, we got a thank you card from Cindy's nephew...he called a leatherman wave "bad-ass"...I guess that means he liked it???
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06-06-2008, 06:17 PM
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a leatherman wave is pretty bad ass
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06-06-2008, 10:19 PM
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Leatherman Wave, so freakin good I got 3 of them. I think they are about $50.
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06-06-2008, 11:25 PM
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for regular graduation it's a Caymen with just blow
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