I have hesitated to ask this on this board, but I need some ideas. I am the "company shopper" for my husband's small defense contracting company, and a few years ago we decided we wanted the employees that attended the Christmas party to go home with a gift. They all get a cash Christmas bonus, but party attendees get an extra gift. The gifts started out in the $75-100 range, but last year we upped our game to more expensive gifts. In the past we would have three or four items to choose from, but this year I am trying to do around 20 unique gifts. I'm currently stuck at 15.

So far I have: Two different size TV's, All Clad nonstick cookware set, Apple watch, Galaxy watch, iPad, Samsung tablet, Henckels knife set, KitchenAid mixer, Vitamix blender, Dyson stick vacuum, Blackstone griddle, Solo fire pit, Vizio sound bar, and Bose 700 headphones. Have utilized great sale prices to keep everything around $350 or less. Plan to do some gift cards too, but would like 5-6 more items to choose from before I do gift cards.

Other things I have thought of:
Luggage (Travelpro, probably just 2 pieces)
Gaming monitor
Le Creuset dutch oven

Appreciate any other ideas or opinions on the three things above. Thanks!

In the vein of the Blackstone griddle, you could get one of the Ooni pizza ovens for about $350. Or a pretty nice chop saw.

"small defense contracting company" sounds like you'll might be outdoor friendly. So maybe a Benchmade knife? A Yeti cooler? Case of ammo?

recteq Bullseye pellet grill $380

https://www.amazon.com/recteq-RT-B380-Bullseye-Electric-Temperatures/dp/B0B5FJQ3V1

Those are some good gifts!

A kegerator could be cool.

alabamaaggie12 said:

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I have hesitated to ask this on this board, but I need some ideas.

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Keeping in the spirit of this being the GB and all:

hookers
blow
coupons for lap dances at a good local strip joint

A nice-ish watch?

alabamaaggie12 said:

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I have hesitated to ask this on this board, but I need some ideas. I am the "company shopper" for my husband's small defense contracting company,

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I.e., we got some of that biden ukraine $$$.

Think we just found the contractor that supplies the $300 toilet seats.

There should be a competition for the grand prize that people can cheer and make bets on the final round.
- arm wrestling
- mechanical bull
- thunderdome
- yo momma smack down

A Yamaha FG-830 acoustic guitar

A Taylor mini-e Koa acoustic guitar

No idea if any of our folks are doing anything with regard to Ukraine, and we don't provide toilet seats. Our product is the expertise of our employees, many of them veterans. Aggie husband is a service-disabled vet as well. We go out of our way to provide excellent benefits because we want to KEEP them, which is not easy to do in the current employment environment. These gifts are another way to show our employees how much they are valued as part of our company family.

We have one employee on the autism spectrum that I am worried about having something for; last year she picked an Apple watch, but I am not sure what we will have this year that will interest her. Probably the Bose headphones if they haven't been picked by the time it is her turn to choose…not sure what else.

That brings up a whole other subject, with how to determine picking order. Last year we had various activities and games that you accrued points with, and highest point total got to pick first, and then on down the line. I suppose we could just draw numbers, but I think it is more fun to have actual activities to compete in. So any ideas for that are welcome too.

I appreciate the serious suggestions, and am pleasantly surprised at the lack of inappropriate ones so far…the GB is on good behavior today ;-)

Don't tempt us. That can only last so long and you might want to take down your phone number from one of your old OPs.

I'm making the assumption that the employee demographic is dominated by men, but maybe some wouldn't mind selecting things that would interest / benefit their female family members.

- Barefoot Dreams robe / blankets / maybe slippers if they make them, or some combo. They are comfy as hell.
- Dyson hair dryer
- Cashmere scarf
- UGG slippers, for men or women
- Apple AirTags, 4-pack with nice covers/holder things
- Theragun
- Kindle + cover + gift card to buy some books
- Nintendo Switch
- Fancy air fryer
- Extra vacation days (if you don't offer unlimited vacation)
- Coravin wine opener

alabamaaggie12 said:

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No idea if any of our folks are doing anything with regard to Ukraine, and we don't provide toilet seats. Our product is the expertise of our employees, many of them veterans. Aggie husband is a service-disabled vet as well. We go out of our way to provide excellent benefits because we want to KEEP them, which is not easy to do in the current employment environment. These gifts are another way to show our employees how much they are valued as part of our company family.

We have one employee on the autism spectrum that I am worried about having something for; last year she picked an Apple watch, but I am not sure what we will have this year that will interest her. Probably the Bose headphones if they haven't been picked by the time it is her turn to choose…not sure what else.

That brings up a whole other subject, with how to determine picking order. Last year we had various activities and games that you accrued points with, and highest point total got to pick first, and then on down the line. I suppose we could just draw numbers, but I think it is more fun to have actual activities to compete in. So any ideas for that are welcome too.

I appreciate the serious suggestions, and am pleasantly surprised at the lack of inappropriate ones so far…the GB is on good behavior today ;-)

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Obvious answer is obvious

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- arm wrestling
- mechanical bull
- thunderdome
- yo momma smack down

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Right. Hide behind the disabled crap. We all know there is no money in that. We all know your husbands company is doing the alien autopsies. That is where the big buck are made that fund all these "gifts".

Go with a VR headset. Or, a hotel stay. Those are popular at the fund raising auctions for my kids private school.

Rtic cooler

A collection of your favorite recipes printed and bound between two sections of cardboard from your last Amazon shipment with a box of cardamom tea.

I'm not sure if these fall into the price range
AirPods
Bose portable speaker
Maui Jim, Oakley, or similar "bougie" sunglasses - or gift card for same
Countertop "Sonic" ice maker
Espresso machine
Spa gift card
Cordless power tool bundle with multiple batteries

Oh, I like the Dyson hair dryer suggestion.

Guns

Sephora (maybe it was Ulta, I can't remember who's website it was on) has a limited edition blue Dyson hair dryer with all the attachments. It's real pretty. If you have some ladies at your company I would put at least 1 or 2 of these on the list.

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Sephora (maybe it was Ulta, I can't remember who's website it was on) has a limited edition blue Dyson hair dryer with all the attachments. It's real pretty. If you have some ladies at your company I would put at least 1 or 2 of these on the list.

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Guys might also want it to gift to a spouse, SO, or daughter.

As a government contractor you should know that christmas is inappropriate. Sending this thread to DCAA

Sephora limited edition blue Dyson hair dryer with all the attachments. It's real pretty.

Is this some sort of code for "vibrator"?

The cordless power tool with additional batteries was code for vibrator.

Denton82TAMU86 said:

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Sephora limited edition blue Dyson hair dryer with all the attachments. It's real pretty.

Is this some sort of code for "vibrator"?

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Who knows.

Croc nuts.
It's what your employees *really* want.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09247KG6G/?tag=097-20&ascsubtag=default

Cosby Show DVD collection

Give them the money for the value you were going to spend. No one wants bull***** Gift cards are annoying. Give them checks. I really dont get why people complicate christmas. Your employees work for you for money, not waffle makers. Give them the money.

Denton82TAMU86 said:

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Sephora limited edition blue Dyson hair dryer with all the attachments. It's real pretty.

Is this some sort of code for "vibrator"?

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Someone recently donated 10 Trojan "Flutter Targeted Tip" vibrators to a nonprofit a friend of mine works for. He was tempted to give them out at their holiday party, but decided he didn't want to get sued.

DallasAggie89 said:

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Think we just found the contractor that supplies the $300 toilet seats.

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Thanks to Biden-flation, those toilet seats are now closer to $2500.

I love these things. I have 5.

https://www.noxgear.com/39g

Not into croc nuts? How about the gift of a full belly?

https://www.thisiswhyimbroke.com/gourmet-pbj-of-the-month-club/

Donation to the Human Fund. It's money for people.

Ginormus Ag said:

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The cordless power tool with additional batteries was code for vibrator.

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See: drilldo