WIBU to get a small Christmas present for the sales assistants at my local shop?

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pasturesgreen · 10/12/2017 12:22

It's a small independent perfume and makeup shop. I'm friendly with the two ladies who work there: we're on first name terms and we'll usually have a bit of a chat if it's not busy. They're always really lovely with me: have helped me source some stuff that was sold out and they're invariably very generous with samples and free gifts.

I thought it might be nice to say thank you with a box of posh chocolates at Christmas, but when I mentioned it to my mum she said it wasn't sure it'd be a good idea and it might come across the wrong way. So, those of you working in retail, would you appreciate it if a customer brought you a small Christmas token, or would you find it patronising?

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WhatToDoAboutThis2017 · 10/12/2017 12:24

I'd find it lovely. Pretty much everyone ignores retail workers and forgets they even exist, so yes, it would be a lovely thing for you to do

treeofhearts · 10/12/2017 12:30

It would make my day to be quite honest.

Bimblepops · 10/12/2017 12:33

I think that’s a lovely thing to do. I can’t see how it could possibly be seen as anything other than a thoughtful gesture.

I’m doing the same with our local butchers who are absolutely great.

nancy75 · 10/12/2017 12:36

I worked in retail for a long time, and we did occasionally have regular customers that gave us biscuits or chocolate at Xmas - we loved it & never thought it was odd, just lovely

icelollycraving · 10/12/2017 12:38

I think it's a nice thing to do. In 25 years in retail, no one has ever done that for me with an actual gift. A few people have for my staff mainly men who fancied them.
Just say you appreciate all their help particularly when you have found out of stock items for you.

DavidBeckhamsleftfoot · 10/12/2017 12:40

Retail worker here who has regular customers that I'm friendly with. This would make my day that they'd thought of me.

sonlypuppyfat · 10/12/2017 12:41

I've worked in retail and used to get bottles of wine, it was lovely

TheWhyteRoseShallRiseAgain · 10/12/2017 12:58

As ex retail I think that would be lovely! Not odd at all

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pasturesgreen · 10/12/2017 13:17

Thanks all! It's decided then, chocolates it is!

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AutumnGlitterBall · 10/12/2017 13:21

I have a card and tin of chocolates for our Costa girls and guy as they always come over to say hello to DS and often give him a flake.

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