Best Holiday gift from vendor / what was it? Bonus question: does this still exist?

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It does. Gift cards are great (amex).

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Cocktail tools and shaker set, really nice journal, plenty of wine. Post houses/audio houses are the best. Though I always think “Hey maybe give me less free shit and stop with the cappuccinos and sushi and nonsense during sessions and I could afford to hire you more often"

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Speakers. Audio houses are great gift givers

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@SVP I have a box of zingermans I can share

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Also I-FLY 3-hour private event with booze and food in Chicago. Soooo fun.

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Elements so on-point.

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My husband was a producer in the early 2000’s and got so much swag. At least a couple grand in gift cards plus iPods, booze, etc. those days are over.

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Last year I got a mug

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Premium chocolates

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Give me a bottle of wine. That is all

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A printer sent me a bunch of wrapping paper. It was hideous.

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This thing must have opened 1,000 bottles of wine in my time. I call it Longfellow

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I just received a bomber jacket from my vendor. Fits like a glove and looks awesome. 👌

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4 hour yacht ride in LA with booze and food and a killer swag bag.

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I dont get them anymore for some reason but it used to be the best! Gift cards, champagne, an alexa dot, used to get tons of garbage and great stuff!

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An aura box, socks and a puzzle. This year kinda sucked.

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Kevin Hart tix.

Bose mini soundlink. 4 years ago, still works beautifully.

@SP1 snowflakes still in tact as well as the 1990-2004 wine ratings. It’s gotten me through the best of times and worst of times.

@SP1 and you kept the bag too?

Steaks 🤗

This year I got 2 pairs of Adidas shoes (both around $200) as well as a pair of fitted AG jeans with a fashion expert (over $200). Not too shabby. Have never gotten anything from my client though

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