Shipping Wine Gifts?...*****ES!!!!!

[32green]

Originally Posted by crasherino

Of course, it was addressed as "Dear Whitney".

I got "Dear Whitey", which, as you know, is bull.

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[AFCEastFan]

Originally Posted by crasherino

Not all clients but the better ones, absolutely. The big problem though is that you have to remember what you got them and who you got for. Because, if you get someone a huge box of cookies every year and their kids are waiting for them, it looks really bad when you forget to get them something.

My firm has done business with folks in London for almost 100 years. During the war when there was a meat shortage in England, we apparently started a tradition of sending Xmas hams to our clients. Well, that tradition continued and still continues to this day. And once these mooches are on the ham list, you can't take them off. People remember that they're supposed to get a 15 lb friggin ham. So they keep getting them even when they retire. Apparently our ham bill is >$50k.

My local counsel in SF sent me a nice bottle of wine last year. Of course, it was addressed as "Dear Whitney". The wine store called me soon after and fell on the sword, but I wonder.

Thanks crash. I guess I will reevaluate my personal gift-giving practices (and review my firm's reimbursement policies) in short order. The firm tends to push the holiday cards, but I always thought those were pretty lame.

[thebigragu]

Originally Posted by crasherino

Not all clients but the better ones, absolutely. The big problem though is that you have to remember what you got them and who you got for. Because, if you get someone a huge box of cookies every year and their kids are waiting for them, it looks really bad when you forget to get them something.

My firm has done business with folks in London for almost 100 years. During the war when there was a meat shortage in England, we apparently started a tradition of sending Xmas hams to our clients. Well, that tradition continued and still continues to this day. And once these mooches are on the ham list, you can't take them off. People remember that they're supposed to get a 15 lb friggin ham. So they keep getting them even when they retire. Apparently our ham bill is >$50k.

My local counsel in SF sent me a nice bottle of wine last year. Of course, it was addressed as "Dear Whitney". The wine store called me soon after and fell on the sword, but I wonder.

Lot of you on that list. Alot of you. Free Ham!!

[AFCEastFan]

Originally Posted by 32green

I got "Dear Whitey", which, as you know, is bull.

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[crasherino]

Originally Posted by AFCEastFan

Thanks crash. I guess I will reevaluate my personal gift-giving practices (and review my firm's reimbursement policies) in short order. The firm tends to push the holiday cards, but I always thought those were pretty lame.

It becomes a pain in the ass. For years, I had the distinct pleasure of being in charge of the gifts, but thankfully, I dropped that job on the next man (chick actually) down a few years ago. I would bring that list into my bosses office and never fail to drop a snarky comment about whether he needed anything for his wife and kids.

My friend who deals with this crap now got a call from someone claiming to be her "personal cookie shopper" from Ms. fields. FML.

[Big L]

Originally Posted by crasherino

Not all clients but the better ones, absolutely. The big problem though is that you have to remember what you got them and who you got for. Because, if you get someone a huge box of cookies every year and their kids are waiting for them, it looks really bad when you forget to get them something.

My firm has done business with folks in London for almost 100 years. During the war when there was a meat shortage in England, we apparently started a tradition of sending Xmas hams to our clients. Well, that tradition continued and still continues to this day. And once these mooches are on the ham list, you can't take them off. People remember that they're supposed to get a 15 lb friggin ham. So they keep getting them even when they retire. Apparently our ham bill is >$50k.

My local counsel in SF sent me a nice bottle of wine last year. Of course, it was addressed as "Dear Whitney". The wine store called me soon after and fell on the sword, but I wonder.

So your name isn't Whitney?

[Peebag]

Originally Posted by thebigragu

Lot of you on that list. Alot of you. Free Ham!!

Where does one go to get this free ham?

[FF2®]

Originally Posted by AFCEastFan

Is this "client gift" thingie a common practice? Do you send them to all clients or just certain ones? What determines who gets one and who doesn't?

I don't think I've ever sent a client a gift before but I'm wondering now if maybe I should? Any guidance?

I'm a one man operation with only 8-15 clients at any one time. I never see my clients face to face (despite what 32doosh says) and its usually one person at each company that decides if I get work or not so its worth it. I usually have a dollar figure in mind as a cut off. If someone gives me $10,000 a $80 gift is nothing but they really appreciate it.

Of course companies usually have rules in place about gifts so you have to comply.

[FF2®]

Originally Posted by thebigragu

Oh that's rich coming from you. Nobody should have answered your question. You're lucky I was preoccupied.

I was feeling bad about splooging all over the Israli doc's pics you sent me after she dumped you.

Now? Meh.

[crasherino]

Originally Posted by Big L

So your name isn't Whitney?

Not since thurs nites at the ramalama ding dong during the 80s. Good times, though my feet still smart from the 5 inch heels.

[Big L]

Originally Posted by crasherino

Not since thurs nites at the ramalama ding dong during the 80s. Good times, though my feet still smart from the 5 inch heels.

Try cutting off your small toe. That should help.

[Fishooked]

Originally Posted by Big L

Try cutting off your small toe. That should help.

LOL, well played good man.

[quantum]

Originally Posted by FF2®

I'm a one man operation with only 8-15 clients at any one time. I never see my clients face to face

so you're a professional glory hole operator? must be fascinating work.

[Timmy®]

Originally Posted by quantum

so you're a professional glory hole operator? must be fascinating work.

picking the right smiley face can be all the difference

[stagman]

Originally Posted by FF2®

Need to send some decent wine to AZ for a client gift.

Anyone have a good source?

https://winelibrary.com/
The owner is Gary Vaynerchuck, he used to post on here, huge Jets Fan.

[Timmy®]

Originally Posted by stagman

https://winelibrary.com/
The owner is Gary Vaynerchuck, he used to post on here, huge Jets Fan.

just to be clear



and to give credit where credit is due...his stock has risen here