Gift for a personal trainer??
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zachbonner wrote: »
Some people are more thoughtful than others.zachbonner wrote: »
I'm thoughtful as well (um hello *kitten* ton of cookies I made for co-workers who went out of their way to help me this year) but PT sessions are expensive and I wouldn't tip a trainer.
Then again I wouldn't waste my money on a trainer
I don't think that's being thoughtful, I think that's wasting money. If you're actually friends with the guy and want to get him something, then that's cool...but the OP obviously doesn't have that kind of relationship with the trainer, otherwise she wouldn't be asking what to get him.
I give presents to my mailman and my kid's teachers. I'm not giving someone a present whom I already have to pay for services!
As the husband of a former teacher .. I beg you .. please please please do NOT get your childrens' teachers gifts. I can't tell you how many teacher themed Mugs, paperweights, baskets, plaques, and other assorted tchotchkes we have around the house. If you HAVE to do something for the kids' teachers .. VERY small food gifts work (like 2 home made cookies in some shiny cellophane with a bow. Anything more than that is an unwanted burden.
My wife would always come home the friday before xmas vacation complaining about the mountains of useless garbage she had to pretend to be grateful for. (wow! another "a teacher opens a window to tomorrow" mug. only my 5th one!!).0 -
zachbonner wrote: »
Some people are more thoughtful than others.zachbonner wrote: »
I'm thoughtful as well (um hello *kitten* ton of cookies I made for co-workers who went out of their way to help me this year) but PT sessions are expensive and I wouldn't tip a trainer.
Then again I wouldn't waste my money on a trainer
I don't think that's being thoughtful, I think that's wasting money. If you're actually friends with the guy and want to get him something, then that's cool...but the OP obviously doesn't have that kind of relationship with the trainer, otherwise she wouldn't be asking what to get him.
I give presents to my mailman and my kid's teachers. I'm not giving someone a present whom I already have to pay for services!
As the husband of a former teacher .. I beg you .. please please please do NOT get your childrens' teachers gifts. I can't tell you how many teacher themed Mugs, paperweights, baskets, plaques, and other assorted tchotchkes we have around the house. If you HAVE to do something for the kids' teachers .. VERY small food gifts work (like 2 home made cookies in some shiny cellophane with a bow. Anything more than that is an unwanted burden.
When I was a kid, my gram would make cookie baskets for the teachers. Like 4 different kinds of cookies in a festive tin.
Until recently, it never crossed my mind to give a teacher themed item
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I just give cash! - I also give cash to the person at the desk that greets me by name several time a week at 5:30 in morning with a smile even though some days I don't smile back
I was taught that you tip for personal services, but any acknowledgment of their services would do.
THANK YOU!! I was also taught to tip for personal services, whether that tip is monetary or a gift this is why I'm asking.0 -
In the past, I've always given teachers bottles of lube. Some get the joke, some get mad, some get plans.0
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Those that can will.. those that can't will make up an excuse not to then hide behind their WalMart snobbery... Nothing wrong with offering a service provider a token of appreciation. and UNLESS your independently wealthy YOU are a service provider. (hey notice I spelt indendently right???
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zachbonner wrote: »
Some people are more thoughtful than others.zachbonner wrote: »
I'm thoughtful as well (um hello *kitten* ton of cookies I made for co-workers who went out of their way to help me this year) but PT sessions are expensive and I wouldn't tip a trainer.
Then again I wouldn't waste my money on a trainer
I don't think that's being thoughtful, I think that's wasting money. If you're actually friends with the guy and want to get him something, then that's cool...but the OP obviously doesn't have that kind of relationship with the trainer, otherwise she wouldn't be asking what to get him.
I give presents to my mailman and my kid's teachers. I'm not giving someone a present whom I already have to pay for services!
As the husband of a former teacher .. I beg you .. please please please do NOT get your childrens' teachers gifts. I can't tell you how many teacher themed Mugs, paperweights, baskets, plaques, and other assorted tchotchkes we have around the house. If you HAVE to do something for the kids' teachers .. VERY small food gifts work (like 2 home made cookies in some shiny cellophane with a bow. Anything more than that is an unwanted burden.
My wife would always come home the friday before xmas vacation complaining about the mountains of useless garbage she had to pretend to be grateful for. (wow! another "a teacher opens a window to tomorrow" mug. only my 5th one!!).
I do a Starbucks or DD gift card.0 -
WELL, I think that EVERY personal trainer likes and wants to indulge in a bottle of whiskey.. expensive whiskey,0
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RavenLibra wrote: »Those that can will.. those that can't will make up an excuse not to then hide behind their WalMart snobbery... Nothing wrong with offering a service provider a token of appreciation. and UNLESS your independently wealthy YOU are a service provider. (hey notice I spelt indendently right???
Not the second time.
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zachbonner wrote: »
Some people are more thoughtful than others.zachbonner wrote: »
I'm thoughtful as well (um hello *kitten* ton of cookies I made for co-workers who went out of their way to help me this year) but PT sessions are expensive and I wouldn't tip a trainer.
Then again I wouldn't waste my money on a trainer
I don't think that's being thoughtful, I think that's wasting money. If you're actually friends with the guy and want to get him something, then that's cool...but the OP obviously doesn't have that kind of relationship with the trainer, otherwise she wouldn't be asking what to get him.
I give presents to my mailman and my kid's teachers. I'm not giving someone a present whom I already have to pay for services!
As the husband of a former teacher .. I beg you .. please please please do NOT get your childrens' teachers gifts. I can't tell you how many teacher themed Mugs, paperweights, baskets, plaques, and other assorted tchotchkes we have around the house. If you HAVE to do something for the kids' teachers .. VERY small food gifts work (like 2 home made cookies in some shiny cellophane with a bow. Anything more than that is an unwanted burden.
My wife would always come home the friday before xmas vacation complaining about the mountains of useless garbage she had to pretend to be grateful for. (wow! another "a teacher opens a window to tomorrow" mug. only my 5th one!!).
I do a Starbucks or DD gift card.
good call. very useful.0 -
I don't think that's being thoughtful, I think that's wasting money. If you're actually friends with the guy and want to get him something, then that's cool...but the OP obviously doesn't have that kind of relationship with the trainer, otherwise she wouldn't be asking what to get him.
I give presents to my mailman and my kid's teachers. I'm not giving someone a present whom I already have to pay for services!
makes a lot of sense. some might categorize gifts for people you really only know casually as weird.
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Personally I've gotten gift cards to restaurants in the area. It's always cool to check out restaurants that I may have never been to.
All the "sports" stuff is stuff I probably already have or even better.
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Been in fitness for 30 years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition
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Here's a related question:
Do you tip a masseuse?
Do you tip a masseuse if they are in a physical therapy practice?
I've been wondering that.0 -
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I just give cash! - I also give cash to the person at the desk that greets me by name several time a week at 5:30 in morning with a smile even though some days I don't smile back
I was taught that you tip for personal services, but any acknowledgment of their services would do.
This woman has got the right idea...cash is usually the best way to go!
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Personally I've gotten gift cards to restaurants in the area. It's always cool to check out restaurants that I may have never been to.
All the "sports" stuff is stuff I probably already have or even better.
A.C.E. Certified Personal and Group Fitness Trainer
IDEA Fitness member
Kickboxing Certified Instructor
Been in fitness for 30 years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition
Thank you!! Coming from a personal trainer, I take it you've gotten gifts then. I thought of a stopwatch but he doesn't use one. Thought of money, its kinda ok but I don't know how much to give, and then we talked about gift cards...so my hubby said to put it here and see what others think.
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My question is based behind the question:
If I'm paying their hourly fee, why tip them extra? Why not just have them charge a higher hourly fee?
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Here's a related question:
Do you tip a masseuse?
Do you tip a masseuse if they are in a physical therapy practice?
I've been wondering that.
I definitely tip that masseuse. don't see one regularly, if I did, I'd consider giving her extra as a tip during the holidays.
you wouldn't see me going any further then that unless I wanted to do her.
this is going to make me sound cheap, but feel like there is something pretentious about giving gifts to every shmoe who happens to cross your path during the season.
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Agreed, and that's actually how I feel about wait staff, tattoo artists, hair stylists...No_Finish_Line wrote: »this is going to make me sound cheap, but feel like there is something pretentious about giving gifts to every shmoe who happens to cross your path during the season.
If they wanted an extra vig, just bake it into the service price eh?
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