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Would you be happy with this gift? Help!

mima — Mon, 28 Nov 2016 23:22:10 GMT

Our family decided for the adults to buy a gift for between $20 and $30 for an adult Christmas exchange. The women are suppose to bring a woman's gift and the men bring a man's gift. Were going to do some kind of game to exchange them.

We need to buy something not knowing who is going to get it.

Tervis is having a sale today and free shipping. I'm thinking of getting a coffee mug and lid and a 24 oz. tumbler and lid for each gift. I'm thinking about getting the saphire mug/tumbler set for the man's gift and the ruby mug/tumbler set for the women.

Would you be happy with this gift if you got it under the circumstances above? The age range of the adults will be 18 to about 85 years old.

Can you think of anything better?

Thanks a bunch!!!

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I am still oxox — Mon, 28 Nov 2016 23:25:20 GMT

A gft like that would not make me at all happy, its common and most people have some sort of lidded cup already

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gidgetgh — Mon, 28 Nov 2016 23:30:07 GMT

@mima- these type things are always so hard to buy gifts for because everyone has different likes and tastes and when one has to buy a gift for an unknown recipient, I find it just about impossible and I don't do well with it. I'm a creative gift giver, but like to know the recipient.

Tervis is a nice product certainly. It would be lost on me because I don't drink coffee and while I have a Tervis (and a Yeti), I don't usually carry beverages around with me.

People will usually suggest wine or Starbuck's gift cards and things like that and all that would be lost on me also.

If you go with the Tervis, I'm sure it will be fine. It's a nice gift and it's the thought that counts.

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cherry — Mon, 28 Nov 2016 23:30:47 GMT

Do what's easy. This stuff gets crazy as far as I am concerned

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on the bay — Mon, 28 Nov 2016 23:34:03 GMT

I agree. It wouldn't for me and I think those that use esp. the tumblers already have one and are pretty particular about the kind they use.

We have had those exchanges and they are fun. People brought really nice things for the kitchen-olives oils, also beautiful candles, scarves, jewelry (though that can be kind of iffy).

And for men, thats a hard one-I always think unless you know them they are difficult to buy for. If I knew what kind of razor they used " I would get them a supply of blades-those are expensive.

Also how about nice smaller writing pads and sticky notes-

then there's gift cards but those are sometimes never used because people forget about them or don't like the store.

I don't think I'm much help!

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maestra — Mon, 28 Nov 2016 23:32:15 GMT

@I am still oxox wrote:
A gft like that would not make me at all happy, its common and most people have some sort of lidded cup already

I have to agree that I wouldnt care for this. How about a manicure or pedicure gift card for a lady.

I would receive several of these each holiday and would give them away (not as re-gift).

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Pinkroses — Mon, 28 Nov 2016 23:32:57 GMT

You betcha !!!!

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mima — Mon, 28 Nov 2016 23:33:16 GMT

@I am still oxox wrote:
A gft like that would not make me at all happy, its common and most people have some sort of lidded cup already

@I am still oxox What would be your suggestions? Thanks!

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mima — Mon, 28 Nov 2016 23:35:17 GMT

@maestra wrote:
@I am still oxox wrote:
A gft like that would not make me at all happy, its common and most people have some sort of lidded cup already
I have to agree that I wouldnt care for this. How about a manicure or pedicure gift card for a lady.
I would receive several of these each holiday and would give them away (not as re-gift).

The family member are all in different cities as much as an hour and a half away from me. I don't know who is getting it, so don't know where they would be going. Thanks though.

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colliegirls — Mon, 28 Nov 2016 23:35:46 GMT

The Tervis tumblers are so much better than most, it would make a great gift.

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DukeBlueNan — Mon, 28 Nov 2016 23:36:51 GMT

It wouldn't appeal to me at all but I do like the idea of a mani/pedi gift card. Can't go wrong with that!

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beach-mom — Mon, 28 Nov 2016 23:38:24 GMT

@mima - I would definitely be happy! I don't think you can go wrong with Tervis with the age range you have. One of my friends is replacing all of her glasses with Tervis. They look nice and they're unbreakable. We are using them all of the time too.

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10grands — Mon, 28 Nov 2016 23:39:36 GMT

I do not think an 18 year old or an 85 year old would be too thrilled with the coffee mug or lidded cup. How about a nicely scented candle.

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Moonchilde — Mon, 28 Nov 2016 23:41:28 GMT

It's almost impossible to find gifts that "everyone" would like. With the Tervis, it wouldn't be great if the recipient doesn't drink coffee, or doesn't have a need for an insulated container. But honestly I can't think of much off-hand that is guaranteed to be a hit with all or most. Some don't drink, some don't eat out, so some would not be happy with a bottle of wine or a GC.

Don't sweat it TOO much; go with the Tervis if you like. I sure don't think it's a crummy gift, they are nice. And you can't be a mind reader.

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Mary Bailey — Mon, 28 Nov 2016 23:43:39 GMT

We've done that exchange for years. It's so much fun.

We have 4 young men so we always get some craft beer and snacks.

Other gifts have been: small kitchen appliances, throws, wine, movie tickets, French White baker, hostess serving pieces, DVDs, Kcups & coffee mugs....

I have see if I can remember anything else.

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Moonchilde — Mon, 28 Nov 2016 23:47:31 GMT

@10grands wrote:
I do not think an 18 year old or an 85 year old would be too thrilled with the coffee mug or lidded cup. How about a nicely scented candle.

I would think an 85-year-old would love a lidded drink container; they're useful for many things - the elderly know they have dexterity issues and might be pleased to lessen their spill or drop potential with a classic-looking container.

In all the years I was working, I was given many scented candles as Xmas gifts. I don't think I used any of them.

It just goes to show - there is no "everyone" liking or not liking/wanting with gifts.

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ECBG — Mon, 28 Nov 2016 23:47:39 GMT

That's a very nice gift except SO many of us are up to our eyes with that kind of thing.

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CrazyDaisy — Mon, 28 Nov 2016 23:47:58 GMT

Scratch off lottery tickets always seem to do well in these type of gift exchanges. just need to come up with a way of wrapping/presenting them.

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mima — Mon, 28 Nov 2016 23:50:13 GMT

For the ones that already have insulated mugs and tumblers, you can always use more. There are only two of us and we own 4 mugs and 4 tumblers between us. They are always in the dishwasher.

Oh, we can trade if we want in the end after everything is open. I guess we can take them back if no one want them. LOL

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QVCkitty1 — Mon, 28 Nov 2016 23:52:07 GMT

I always like getting socks. They can be fuzzy or regular, pretty or funny. Almost everyone wears them at one time or another. Just a thought.