Gifts – Thank You Letter
Christmas, we are told, is time for giving.
January is time for taking back.
Even though reports of poor sales on the run up to Christmas many people still found it in their hearts to hunt down “a little something”
I speak personally as one who has indeed stood in desperate isolation, bewildered by the queues in the claustrophobic environment of Christmas shopping emporiums fearing the catastrophe of NOT giving a carefully chosen Christmas gift.
I have been very busy rushing around gathering receipts and returning unwanted/faulty presents before the shop goes into administration – close call on Woolworths and don’t delay Debenhams could soon follow so get them goods back pronto.
But why panic? The perfect gift that’s sure to please – a Gift Voucher
Here I’d like to write in the style of the forced thank you letter that had to be written to generous family members who for fear that you might explode with over excitement opening all the presents on Christmas morning sent thoughtful gift vouchers for Boots or WH Smith. There’s no reason this letter couldn’t be done as a round robin – a one size fits all – just delete as applicable
Dear Distant Relative,
Thank you very much for your kind gift that you sent. I expect I will get enormous fun/pleasure/educational benefit from using the gift vouchers. I am waiting for the January Sales where I hope to pick up some bargains. I am particulary interested in getting one of those resperate devices that claim to lower blood pressure naturally simply by listening to music. Of course in order to check if the Resperate method works I’d also need to buy a blood pressure monitor to to make regular checks. I have been saving up and I see that there is a cheap model in the Sales – the Lloyds blood pressure monitor – which is almost within grasp if I don’t waste my pocket money on sweets or unecessary pasties for the next two weeks.
Well Chrimble is over and it’s back to school soon. Thank heavens the only present buying coming up will be for Valentine Day – traditionally a day for the ladies but as noted on this National Days post there’s an opportunity to reward the bloke too!
Oh – a belated Happy New Year from the Pasty Muncher – Munching onwards and upwards!
Hopefully the sale and discounted items is until this valentine..
You have some very good points with you blog and how to write a thank you letter for the gifts you reciece. I think a lot of people these days don’t even sit to take the time to write a thank you letter to anyone anymore. I think its gimme gimme gifts and oh if I remember ill say thank you in the end. Let’s see what Valentine Gifts brings all of us ladies this Valentine,s Day!
I’m somewhat torn on this issue. On one hand, a gift voucher is the most logical thing to buy, if you’re not sure what the other person wants/needs. He can choose for himself!
Sure there were stupid gifts sometimes, but at least it was memorable.
On the other hand, in my family we never gave cash as gifts (and a gift voucher = cash in my book). We always had to investigate a bit to get to know who wants what, buy it, wrap it up and hide it well till Christmas
I hear that Gift Cards are NOT the way to go this year. With so many companies going out if business, maybe go spend that card for Valentines before the store closes shop! hey, a nice Valentines gift that is free to you, what could be better?
I’ve been surfing around looking for tips on how to write a thank you note. I’m very glad to have run across your post since I got a very good sample of how to write my note. You’ve been a very big help, thank you so much.
Thanks for the great post concerning gift cards and the subsequent thank you cards that follow the christmas season. I agree gift cards are a great way to go when buying gifts for someone that you don’t talk to that much. However in this economic climate of businesses going under, it is a risky gift if the company goes out of business. On the other hand, you wrote a great sample thank you letter that can be used and customized on many levels.
Yes, an interesting write-up. To me, it always seems nice whenever I receive a thank you letter. On the other side, it is a social courtesy to respond to a person, who cares for your feelings. But saying thank you is also an art.
Gift cards is the best way to boost up our sales. I think we should not stop only for Christmas. Releasing gift card during Valentine day, Labours day, etc is the best way. I always check for discount coupon from hosting and domain company during any festive season.
I have always heard the saying “Christmas is a time for giving. … I know that we have made a positive difference in their lives and that this Christmas … every day, for so long, and to be told at Christmas that I was approved by the lord himself”
I hate gift vouchers, it’s so boring and impersonal. A lot of them get wasted anyway as we tend to lose or forget about them.