Gift for someone you don't know well

[Fridgeorflight]

I need to buy a thank you gift for someone I don't really know. I think vouchers, but they don't live near John Lewis, which would be my normal choice. Can anyone recommend vouchers that are widely usable and don't have weird strings attached please? Or suggest something else? Thanks

Marks? They can always get food treats if they don't want homewear or clothes?

Boots or Amazon?
Love to shop gift card?
Not the gift cards that the post office sells. Seemingly they are a nightmare to use.

M & S so they could buy food? Amazon voucher.
I’d always be pleased with flowers.

I hadn't thought of M&S, there's a big food one nearby - that's definitely an option.

Are Love to Shop vouchers easy to use?

I usually send flowers.

M and S gift card, flowers or chocolates

I'd opt for Marks over Love to Shop vouchers, I've had a few issues using Love to Shop, some retailers don't seem keen on accepting them.

Marks vouchers and flowers sound the best imo. If you are into greeting cards you can make a digital one via smartshow 3d and email it to them, if not the voucher and flowers would be enough.

Must you give vouchers?

They’re perhaps fine for a relative or friend - but I’d be rather put out to receive any from an acquaintance. You’re effectively giving money. Do you want your recipient to infer that you feel yourself above them financially?

@TottersBlankly

Must you give vouchers?

They’re perhaps fine for a relative or friend - but I’d be rather put out to receive any from an acquaintance. You’re effectively giving money. Do you want your recipient to infer that you feel yourself above them financially?

I don't think I feel the same as you about this. I like vouchers, cash etc.

I might get some flowers too, but a £15 bouquet isn't going to cut it for this gift and I think it's crazy to spend more than that on flowers for someone if you don't know their taste. I can't give alcohol because I don't know if they drink or chocolates because I don't know their preferences. Anything that can't be consumed, is essentially forcing someone to accept tat into their life. Most people have enough stuff or would prefer something to their own taste.

They can spend John Lewis vouchers online?

U can get garden centre vouchers which are accepted by all garden centres, not just a specific chain.