I was just able to get my dream B on Monday in Paris. The SA was so nice, patient, and helpful, that I just wrote him a thank you note and I am sending it out tomorrow. When I am back in Paris next year I will be looking for him and was thinking of bringing him a nice box of chocolate from Pierre Herme. Something that could be shared with his work colleagues.
etiquette on giving gifts to SAs?
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It's holiday season and i really want to give something for my amazingly nice SA.
I'm going to the store tmrw to pick up a couple of twilly and holiday gifts. Would it be too much if i bring a box of macarons for her?
I dont want it to be seen as a bribe or something. I just got a special B a couple weeks ago. But truly, i just want to say thank you for all her helps these past year.
It seems like there are lots of different policies of giving gifts to SA. What do you think? Should i or shouldn't?
I'm going to the store tmrw to pick up a couple of twilly and holiday gifts. Would it be too much if i bring a box of macarons for her?
I dont want it to be seen as a bribe or something. I just got a special B a couple weeks ago. But truly, i just want to say thank you for all her helps these past year.
It seems like there are lots of different policies of giving gifts to SA. What do you think? Should i or shouldn't?
If you have a pretty long history with your SA, I think it would be ok. I've heard that the gift must be something shareable with other SAs.
Maybe phrase it like, "You guys are on your feet all day, attending to customers all the time, brought you some treats to let you know I appreciate your and everyone else's hard work, and your help with everything over the years. Merry Christmas!" Something like that.
No, I think macarons are fine. Whenever I visit my SA, I try to bring her some cupcakes, I always go in the morning so I would say "Here's breakfast."
Do any of you give your SA gifts or gift cards in addition to chocolates or macarons or the like? If you don't want to reply in this thread, please message me. Thanks!
No.
He gives me trinket promotional stuff.
I buy hermes items sometimes.
We aren't really friends. And he knows not to text me all the time about crap.
Which really SHOULD earn him a gift...
But probably won't.
Sorry, maybe not as generous hearted as are you. Do what you feel is best.
He gives me trinket promotional stuff.
I buy hermes items sometimes.
We aren't really friends. And he knows not to text me all the time about crap.
Which really SHOULD earn him a gift...
But probably won't.
Sorry, maybe not as generous hearted as are you. Do what you feel is best.
I was told that it is okay to bring a gift they can share (such as chocolates and candy) but that they cannot accept individual gifts like gift cards. A nice hand-written holiday card and some chocolates would be perfect.
I think there are threads about this. IIRC, it depends on where you are. Sometimes a gift can be interpreted as a bribe. A small box of chocolates or cookies that can be shared with the rest of the staff would be appropriate for my store.
IMO something small and inexpensive would be appropriate.
Wow
Maybe she liked it and wanted it for herself
That really sucks, I'm sorry that happened, @audreylita.