I don’t want to give her cash as it seems tacky (?)
I thought about flowers but they die etc
So what you think about a gift card to a big chain store? That way there are endless possibilities for her?
We don’t really know this person well (mid 20’s) but she’s sweet and offered to take the dog for 2 days.
Any ideas would be great!
Thanks
If you dont like the idea of cash, then the GC is perfect. She can then pick whatever she would like. I know what you mean about cash. She is actually more likely to refuse it if you try to hand her $40 but with a GC, she will more than likely see that you made an effort to get it and then accept it. Put it in a nice little Thank You card.
$40 cash. It’s not tacky, she did a job for you. A gift she wouldn’t like would be stupid.
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Chocolate/food always pleases people
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Give her the dog.
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how about a visa gift card or a gift card to her favorite restaurant
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cash or a gift card to Walmart or Home Depot
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cash is great. don’t limit what she can get with a gift card.
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I would say a gift card would be good.. find out a place that she really likes to go to and get one from there.
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if she has a boyfriend/husband how about a gift card to a really nice restaurant? it kind of shows that you think she should take a break and relax while also saying thank you
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Quite honestly, I’d opt for cash.
Gifts are nice, but it’s something someone else picked and I will ALWAYS have things I’d rather spend money on than something someone else picked.
I’d get her a really nice card and slip two twenties into it. If she’s not expecting compensation, even better.
Not tacky at all.
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when my mum takes care of our neighbours dog (which is often) they always get her gift certificate for either 50 or 100 dollars (depending on the length of time she was sitting the dog) for the local gardening depot because they know she loves to garden. i think a gift card is a very good idea.
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a puppy! (just kidding!) i dunno i think maybe a gift card for a shopping mall that way she would have the option to buy something in a few of the shops?! or flowers, i like flowers… but then again i love money!
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You could give her a gift card to a local spa. That way she can treat herself special for a little while.
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give a debit card bro having cash.
dis is best idea.
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Most massage joints have gift cards, and at the going rate, that’s like an hour and 20 min of massage! Who doesn’t want a massage? Not me!
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If you dont like the idea of cash, then the GC is perfect. She can then pick whatever she would like. I know what you mean about cash. She is actually more likely to refuse it if you try to hand her $40 but with a GC, she will more than likely see that you made an effort to get it and then accept it. Put it in a nice little Thank You card.
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I’m in my mid 20s and from my perspective I would honestly find cash more appropriate than a gift card. If anything, I feel like a gift card would be more appropriate if you knew the girl well. Cash is perfectly appropriate (and most likely more practical) for her. You’re simply rewarding her for the job she’s done.
If you do feel uncomfortable giving cash, though, maybe try a gift card to a book store like Barnes and Noble or Border’s. You could also give her a gift card to a nicer restaurant and so she can enjoy a nice meal out with her friends, boyfriend, or family, etc.
Either way, cash or gift card, I think she’ll be appreciative.
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If she seems like the well read type, then a gift card for a large book store would be very appropriate (and welcome) for someone that age.
Another alternative would be a general gift card from a shopping mall rather than a specific store (no matter how big it might be). This will allow her to choose any store she likes.
For the record though, a cash gift is not tacky in this particular situation. Buy a nice thank-you card, add a personal note and place the cash inside.
Obviously handing her a wad of cash would be tacky – it’s all about the presentation. The card will do quite nicely. (sealed in an envelope)
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I always like giving gift cards for nice restaurants, because I know that they will use it, rather than it sit on a shelf collecting dust.
Hope that helps!
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Definitely a VISA gift card, that can be used anywhere.
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Cash is tacky, and really all that is expected is that you RECIPROCATE the favor, that’s how friendships work. We do favors for each other out of kindness, not for payment, and you don’t want her to think that you believe she only helped you to get a gift card or money out of you.
You should, however, send her a thank you letter (in the mail, don’t just hand it to her) and a bunch of flowers, a souvenir from your trip or a box of chocolates would be quite sufficient.
Instead of a gift card, why don’t you just take her out to dinner?
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Gift card would be nice. Some people feel uncomfortable taking cash for small favors. Plus people know that sometimes you may have gift cards that you haven’t used, so it’s just a kindness in return
If you were gone longer, it becomes more work than favor and then you could offer up from cash for the extra effort.
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put another ten and make it $ 50.00 include a note thanking her for looking after the dog so well and apologizing for the cash, but say you do not know her well enough to know what she likes and that way she can help herself .
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