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What would you like to receive as a token gift?

201 replies

Inthetropics · 18/10/2020 16:24

I have a few friends i'd like to gift something small and cheap this Xmas. What are some token gifts you'd like to receive and would actually use?

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Chicchicchicchiclana · 18/10/2020 21:13

Cuts flowers or plants, indoor or outdoor, for me.

WouldBeGood · 18/10/2020 21:17

And I hate cut flowers or chocolate or smelly candies or bubble bath

LulaLuna · 18/10/2020 21:28

Aromatherapy oils

kowari · 18/10/2020 21:28

I wouldn't want cut flowers, candles, wine, or anything for the bath as I never have one!

kowari · 18/10/2020 21:30

A souschef voucher would be wonderful as I could buy fancy ingredients like black garlic that I could never otherwise justify buying for myself.

multivac · 18/10/2020 21:33

The Sanctuary hand sanitiser spray. Indulgent and a way of making a vaguely unpleasant necessity a little, well, nicer..

WouldBeGood · 18/10/2020 21:38

@kowaria sous chef voucher is a top idea!

Inthetropics · 18/10/2020 21:47

OP here! I just wanted to know what people would like to receive themselves. Surely there'd never be a gift that would please everybody but it's nice to read the diferent answers as it helps to come up with ideas.

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XiCi · 18/10/2020 22:03

For a tenner I would like a book/cookbook or book token, bottle of malbec or bordeaux, bottle of cremant, rose or violet creams, 85% dark chocolate, soaps, molton brown bauble, nice notebook, succulent plant, a poinsettia, loose leaf tea

RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie · 18/10/2020 22:06

Neals Yard do nice hand sanitiser sprays too.

IceCreamAndCandyfloss · 18/10/2020 22:36

I am very happy with a tub/box of chocolates to watch a movie or box set with. Cosy socks and nice bubble bath I like as small gifts.

Not keen on candles as flames and pets don’t mix and don’t drink so people know not to buy alcohol.

OutrageousFlavourLikeFreesias · 18/10/2020 22:37

I'd like a book that's a favourite of the person giving it to me. And a bar of chocolate to eat while I read it.

Holothane · 18/10/2020 22:44

Socks chocolate that’s me happy toiletries.

lavenderlove · 18/10/2020 22:46

Chocolates
Nice biscuits
Wine
Plant
Lush bath bomb/soap
Fluffy socks
Those mini different flavoured gin etc
Nice mug

Bbq1 · 18/10/2020 23:05

Book/Book voucher
Candles

babygroups · 19/10/2020 08:38

I'd prefer we arranged a get together than bought each other token gifts tbh.
If you really want to get something though then maybe; a nice bath bomb, chocolates, hand cream?

babygroups · 19/10/2020 08:40

Nice bar of soap would be good too

Katgolde · 19/10/2020 08:47

Socks, flowers, nice tea/coffee, biscuits.

Not 'smellies', booze or candles.

RainingBatsAndFrogs · 19/10/2020 08:49

A small panetonne

noideaatallreally · 19/10/2020 08:54

Something locally made? We have a company here that uses local slate to make lovely Christmas tree decorations.

Jeremyironseverything · 19/10/2020 08:54

Not smellies.

noideaatallreally · 19/10/2020 08:58

Or if you know them really well I love Qwerty tshirts - they have lots of niche ones for gamers, dnd, sci fi fans etc.

EatPrayYoga · 19/10/2020 11:09

Filofax has a good sale on for the stationary lovers but I think it ends today.

mam0918 · 19/10/2020 11:31

To me a token gift is like a 'secret santa' type gift and under £5... if its more than this (like some people saying £12 or £15 items) then its clearly just a standard gift imo.

I dont really know what I would want in the token gift area, the cheapest thing I can think I want/need right now would be an eyeliner (the twist/push up kind not the wood pencil kind which hurts my eyes, preferably waterproof too if possible)

BikeRunSki · 19/10/2020 12:27

I have often given mugs with initials on (and hot choc powder and marshmallows etc depending on budget), which has gone down well.

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