Justin Hunt

Years ago, when I was in highschool. Our school would open up the sports fields for parking whenever there was a big rugby match on at the stadium down the road. Every year a particular farmer and big time supporter of the team would drive 6 hours just to watch a game. Each time he would present the teacher and the grounds man a bottle of brandy. These were $300 bottles from the farmers own farm and brewrey. Of course the teacher accepted but the grounds mans handed the bottle back in disgust saying that he doesn't pollute his body with alcohol.

So yes check before you send alcohol, but I am sure the gesture will be appreciated.

jhv

SandmanNinja

I've given bottles of Port and bottles of wine for both business gifts and personal gifts.

I once took a $100 bottle of Port to a friend's for dinner, only to be disappointed he didn't serve any with dinner! Man, my mouth was watering for it, too.

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wda

A case of leinkiugel's ( http://www.leinie.com/av.html ) might be functional. Tell 'em (if they are'nt local or don't know the story) it's brewed from the stream of 'Big Eddie'. Good client 'Big Eddie' is a crystal clear stream flowing through the NorthWoods ... Bad client use the urban Myth- Big Eddie is a Horse
--Got your bases covered both ways LOL --

Over all referals and actions that are above the normal day to day operations, contracts deserve special attention-response. Personalized -Unique-creative 'gifts' may keep you closer to the front of peoples minds. Always good

WDA

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AJLynn

There's a protocol for that. When you bring wine to a dinner it's a gift to the host and they don't expect to serve it unless you coordinated in advance.

OT, a good Scotch is a good gift, but remember that a lot of Americans don't have the taste for the fuller bodied stuff. Unless you know the guy well enough to know his tastes, go highland, not Islay. Glenlivet is a good option, Macallan is the safest bet (and almost never fails to impress).

EddieLeon

A basket of gourmet cookies or brownies for their office is the way to go. You'll make a good impression and "everyone" at their office will remember you for it

vizwhiz

a friend of mine and his roommate oce made a batch of brownies for supper
They were so good That he and his roommate proceeded To demolish The entire pan of brownies, got The munchies i guess

when he woke up he went in To work his boss asked him,

'well, where were you yesterday?'

guess what kind of brownies he made?
he completely missed 36 hours straight

o well,

Those were The days my friend, i Thought They would never end

SandmanNinja

Thanks AJ - I learn all sorts of things here.

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odouble

This will definitely be my way... No one can resist sweets. Ever tried leaving a jar of gummy bears in the office or a cake in the office fridge? Even people on "diets" can't help themselves... actually it's especially the ones on "diets' that eat the most now that I think about it.
Anyways everyone in the office is bound to remember you like Eddie said.

SgWRX

thanks all for the ideas. yes, i think this is the way to go. i was thinking of a local chocolate company box, but that can be heavy. the gourmet cookies - lite (some type of lite sugar cookie), specific and easier to eat a couple or three during the day. as opposed to pigging out on two or three dense hunks of chocolate while smoking a cigarette after a half dozen glazed donuts for breakfast and a diet coke.

Ky Lane

Wish we could get that here in Aussie. Drank my fair share when I was backpacking in Vancouver. That, and FireBall... need to find someone on ebay to sell me some