More shopping help: Corporate baby edition

[k3am]

The CFO for one of my clients and his wife just had their first baby. 

Any suggestions on what to send? Needs to be able to be delivered to NYC (wine shipments have had issues in the past).

Price range <$150. 

[2chatter]

My Firm does engraved silver baby spoons from a NY jeweler. Classic.

[rach]

My work group is fairly small, but we typically just buy off someone's registry. If you don't want to go that route, something engraved and maybe a gift card for meal delivery?

[k3am]

rach, if the registry that I found online (not sure of his wife's name, but he has a relatively unique last name, and NJ is close enough to NYC that I assume it's them), then everything on the registry has been purchased already.

[mommyatty]

My fav baby gift from a law firm was a Little Giraffe baby blanket. It is so luxurious and washes really well. m.littlegiraffe.com/shop/baby-blankets/chenille-baby-blanket/

[judyblume14]

My management team sent me a basket from Harry & David. It was perfect because it was delicious, and it helped me provide snacks for people coming to visit baby with minimal effort!

This is the box they sent, it retails for $80. But obviously they have a huge selection:
www.harryanddavid.com/h/gourmet-foods/meat-cheese/28718?categoryId=400184061

[k3am]

I was leaning towards the Tiffany's elephant piggy bank. We got one when DD was born and I thought it was a nice gift without being too personal or something you'll just toss. Plus I thought it would be amusing for their banker to give them a piggy bank.

But blah, my boss decided we should be boring and just do a food gift basket.

Harry & David's it is. Just like for our corporate holiday gifts.

[somebabiesmom]

We got a large, silver, engraved piggy bank as a present. Seeing as how you work in finance, it might be cute: www.saksfifthavenue.com/main/ProductDetail.jsp?FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=2534374306439558&PRODUCT%3C%3Eprd_id=845524446569756&R=5705145083257&P_name=Georg+Jensen&N=306439558&bmUID=lHYxceR

Here's a gift basket: www.petittresor.com/gifts/gift-basket-services/150-petit-tresor-exclusive-gift-basket.html

A music box: www.bloomingdales.com/shop/product/wedgwood-peter-rabbit-music-box?ID=1510536&CategoryID=1005608&LinkType=#fn%3Dspp%3D12

[judyblume14]

k3am, sorry the H&D's is boring, but I promise it'll be appreciated!

[k3am]

judyblume14, I love me some H&D. I just wanted to buy something extravagant with someone else's money.

[helenahhandbasket]

The silver Tiffany rattle? I haven't priced it in a while so it might be more than 150.

[billybumbler]

This reminds me that a friend of my mom's sent my LO a silver spoon and fork set. So classy and yet kinda useless? We're not the type of people who own silver cutlery LOL

[k3am]

Honestly, how stinking cute is that??

[judyblume14]

omg. Now my sidebar ad is for H&D and I want meat and cheese.

[saraml13]

k3am, my sister gave DS1 that Tiffany's elephant bank for his christening (she's his godmother and a CPA). I love it, although I could have never justified purchasing it myself. It's much more fun to spend other people's money.

[mustardseed2007]

k3am, you're right it would have been funny!!

[k3am]

Mar 23, 2017 13:10:01 GMT -5 saraml13 said:

k3am , my sister gave DS1 that Tiffany's elephant bank for his christening (she's his godmother and a CPA). I love it, although I could have never justified purchasing it myself. It's much more fun to spend other people's money.

I know. There's NOOOOOOO way I would have bought it for DD. I don't even own anything from Tiffany's but my kid does.

Such is life. 

[mommyatty]

This is a PSA for people who give corporate/vendor baby gifts. Since I'm in house counsel, lots of law firms sent gifts for DD. I would like to believe it's because they honestly love me, but let's be honest. They want my business. Some sent food. Some sent flowers. The only flowers I actually remember were tulips one firm sent to my office the day I came back from mat leave saying they missed me and knew I was missing the baby and just wanted to brighten my first day back. Those made me cry. So sweet.

But almost 5 years later, I pick up that blanket and remember K gave me that. Or look at the books and remember L and R sent those. Or see the little truck and know that came from J.

I remember no specific food. So long term, food and flowers aren't Big Bang for your Marketing Buck.

[k3am]

mommyatty, see, my piggy bank is a way better idea. Too bad I can't print this thread out for my boss!

[agm04]

i know this has been solved, but we do an engraved pottery barn frame. engraved with baby's name and DOB. always well received.

[Deleted]

This is my go to baby gift. For anyone. It has been one of our most used gifts. And different....not something you get a bunch of :-)

www.amazon.com/ciao-baby-Portable-Travel-Highchair/dp/B00EMSWBL2/ref=sr_1_1_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1490304170&sr=8-1&keywords=Baby%2B%2Bhigh%2Bchair%2Bfolding&th=1

[seamonster]

k3am that elephant is adorable.

My last office sent a gift to all new babies -- a sleep sack and baby bathrobe embroidered with baby's name.

MIL gave DS a silver cup with his name and birthdate because her parents had given H one when he was born. So useless and I hate having to polish it.

[sandandsea]

My firm sent me a fruit/chocolate basket and it was amazing. Like Sherrys Berries but big and yummy.