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...to ask you to tell me what to buy for a rich person?

84 replies

MrsRantyPants · 27/08/2019 18:31

I'm a humble cleaner. I have a fairly wealthy client who is moving out of the area soon. She's been a great client with a nice DH and two lovely LO's under 4 yrs. On their praises and recommendations they've put a fair bit of work my way.

I want to buy them a leaving gift that's not just blatant cheap tat that won't interest them, but also something that's achievable on my modest income. And also nothing too heavy or bulky as they've got enough to cart over in the move!

Your help would be much appreciated MNers. What can I buy for them??? Do I buy individual gifts or one family gift?

HELP!

OP posts:
MumW · 27/08/2019 18:34

Are you crafty? If so, could you make something?

coconuttelegraph · 27/08/2019 18:37

I wouldn't buy anything, write a lovely card, they might value you that more than anything that they can afford to buy themselves anyway

SmiledWithTheRisingSun · 27/08/2019 18:37

Something pretty? A vase or a plate? Provided you think you have an idea of their taste?

Yaflamingalah · 27/08/2019 18:37

I’d probably buy something foodie that they’d all enjoy.

Brian9600 · 27/08/2019 18:39

A card with a thoughtful message and a nice bottle of something. But the card is the main thing.

Herat1986 · 27/08/2019 18:42

I have this problem every bloody year with my brother. Him and his wife are worth a couple of million and I very much am not. I even feel weird buying wine as I just think they can afford better wine than me. Foodie gifts are a good bet.

PegasusReturns · 27/08/2019 18:42

A nice card. Or if you must a small box of posh chocs.

I have a cleaner and I'd be quite upset if I thought she'd spent money that perhaps she didn't really have (I appreciate I'm making some assumptions there) on a gift for me in those circumstances.

CherryPavlova · 27/08/2019 18:43

Yes a card and nice chocolate would be well received, I’m sure.

1CantPickAName · 27/08/2019 18:45

A card with honest comments about them and their family is priceless

SpongeBobJudgeyPants · 27/08/2019 18:46

I'm in Camp Card. Easy to keep, without adding to all the Stuff. Put in how much you enjoyed working for them and appreciate them maybe?

kaytee87 · 27/08/2019 18:46

I'd write a nice card and give the kids a book each.

70sWitch · 27/08/2019 18:47

Oooh. A hanging crystal. They're always pretty and suit any decor.

CTRL · 27/08/2019 18:48

A nice bottle of wine.

Most rich people I know love a good wine

Treem · 27/08/2019 18:48

I'd say just write them a card and get a little gift for the kids. Maybe a book or something? Could you sneakily check what they've already got when you are cleaning?

MrsPerfect12 · 27/08/2019 18:51

The wonky donkey and aliens like underpants are brilliant books if they don't have it and yes to the card.

SnuffleBadger · 27/08/2019 18:52

Are they moving out of the area? Could you get them something that will remind them of the local area or is at least locally produced?

PuzzledObserver · 27/08/2019 18:52

I wouldn’t consider myself rich, but am definitely better off than the cleaner we had for 9 years before we moved. She gave us two squat glass storage jars filled with sweets, with a ribbon round the neck and a gift tag with a personal message for each of us.

We were not expecting anything. We were delighted, and the tags are still around the jars 3 years later, even though the sweets are long gone.

NataliaOsipova · 27/08/2019 18:53

Agree with PPs - a nice card and maybe a small toy for each child. A very nice gesture.

Blingysolightly · 27/08/2019 18:54

Honestly op, if they're as lovely as you say they are, a card will mean more to them than anything else you can get them. It's so nice of you to even think about getting them something, they won't expect anything.

Th first time my cleaner got me a present, she told me she was embarrassed it wasn't more. It turned out to be a lovely card and...a box of Ferreros - it's one of my favourite Christmas presents each yearGrin

GrumpyMiddleAgedWoman · 27/08/2019 18:55

A card definitely and perhaps a plant for their new garden, or a jar of local honey or similar.

Merryoldgoat · 27/08/2019 18:59

My cleaner sometimes buys me flowers and chocolates and candles. All gratefully received.

I’d only want edible homemade stuff, no craft things or decorations/trinkets.

LonginesPrime · 27/08/2019 19:02

How about a family board game they could play together?

Each2TheirOwn · 27/08/2019 19:07

If you're into baking you could maybe bake a 'Enjoy your new home' cake to go with a nice card x

glueandstick · 27/08/2019 19:08

Heartfelt card and something for the kids. What about moving day packs? Little sweets, a book, some colouring.

Sarahisthatyou · 27/08/2019 19:12

Our cleaner took a little snap of our dog in our garden and popped it in a frame as a pressie once, and I thought that was a lovely thing to do... but a card and chicks will work too!