need a gift card idea, please

[Kali]

I need to get a thank you gift card (around $50) for someone I do not know AT ALL, who went out of their way and above the call of duty on a service. Cash tip would be inappropriate.

Thinking mid-scale chain restaurant (ugh, I know) but due to the joke factor, not Olive Garden, please.

Don't know what part of town they live in, don't know tastes, or anything about them other than they are in a skilled, mostly manual labor, sort of a profession. What does the Lounge think?

[CaliforniaPeggy]

1. I like your idea, my dear Kali...

I don't think you can go wrong with a card to a nice, mid-scale restaurant. One that serves all sorts of food, too, so that any kind of mainstream dining would be available.

I'm sure the person will be quite touched and pleased at your thoughtfulness!

[Kali]

7. any ideas of which?

I have no clue.


(how are you doing? I have been MIA from DU for most of August, I know)

[CaliforniaPeggy]

11. Which restaurants.....dunno.

Do you have a good local steakhouse that you recommend? They often carry extensive menus so there's a lot of things to choose from.

(I'm OK, thanks.)

[RiffRandell]

2. What about a plain Visa one?

Then they can use it wherever they want.

[Myrina]

4. ^^ yes ^^

n/t

[steve2470]

6. agree also with this nt

[Kali]

8. too close to cash

that would sure be easier!

[Wait Wut]

3. Tucson?

I found this, if so.

http://www.urbanspoon.com/c/59/Tucson-restaurants.html

They have a 'moderately priced' section.

[Kali]

9. no, Phx, but thanks for the link!

I am checking it out for there, now.

[Wait Wut]

12. If you can't find a restaurant...

...how about a movie theater gift card?

Riddick will be coming out next week.

[hay rick]

5. $50 worth of MFM lovin'?

[Kali]

10. uh....

[mrmpa]

13. I'm not sure, but if they're in a skilled labor position...........

maybe a gift card to a local hardware store or Home Depot or Lowes.

[Liberal_in_LA]

14. Target

[MiddleFingerMom]

15. A GC for a massage parlor? Although I do not see that as coming to a happy ending.

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[RebelOne]

16. An American Express or Visa gift card is always appropriate.

That way the person can use it any way he/she wants.

[GoCubsGo]

17. A restaurant card sounds like a good idea.

I would suggest a steakhouse chain, like Longhorn, which is supposed to be the best of the chains. Texas Roadhouse is also supposed to be one of the better ones. They also have non-steak options, if this person isn't a steak eater. Claim Jumper is pretty good, too, and they have a really varied menu.

Italian is also a fairly safe bet. I really like Cucina Tagliani. Not a chain, but they have restaurants in Glendale and Peoria. http://www.cucinatagliani.com/ They have gift cards.

[PinfeathersEagle]

18. Generic Visa gift card. Any drug store will have them.

[Kali]

19. kick

thanks for the suggestions so far. Personally I would rather have the plain visa card (or cash) but we were trying to get away from something that looked/felt like a cash "tip", and more of an actual thank you "gift." I know that is kind of a strange and perhaps arbitrary difference but there you have it!

[Incitatus]

20. Amazon has gift cards.

That would give the recipient a wide range to choose from and not really look like a cash handout.

[NightWatcher]

21. an Amazon gift card works anywhere as long as they have internet

and you can get ANYTHING there