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Armind 02-13-2014 07:17 PM

Housewarming gifts
 
Friends just bought their first house.. need gifts for the upcoming party.

No cookwares etc since my buddy is a cook and bought all those things up to his standards.

Any ideas?

dyan 02-13-2014 07:27 PM

to name a few

Art
Kitchen appliances
glassware + wine
Candles

tiger_handheld 02-13-2014 07:35 PM

a nice picture for their walls?

nabs 02-13-2014 07:39 PM

Potted Fern... something that looks nice, nothing too big.

Jayboogz 02-13-2014 07:50 PM

budget?

Armind 02-13-2014 08:20 PM

No set budget but I don't wanna go too crazy lol. Art and stuff is for them to decide.

Their house is completely bland with shades of brown.

v_tec 02-13-2014 08:41 PM

IKEA gift card.

nabs 02-13-2014 08:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Armind (Post 8416472)
Art and stuff is for them to decide.

That covers the bulk of stuff people usually give as a housewarming. I would say in that case a Gift Card to Bed Bath & Beyond or Ikea like above said.

Gnomes 02-13-2014 09:06 PM

If your friends are into Asian superstition stuff, avoid giving the following items:
clocks, woks, knives (the latter 2 shouldnt be a problem as your buddy is a cook with his own wares)

123654123 02-13-2014 09:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dyan (Post 8416439)
to name a few

Art
Kitchen appliances
glassware + wine
Candles

a painting of you naked :lawl:

Armind 02-13-2014 10:20 PM

Gift cards are too w.e

Was thinking of a scotch decanter but fuck.. $$$$$$

woooo 02-13-2014 10:22 PM

Personally I appreciated practical gifts. Do they need a modem or an office chair? Art is very subjective. Out of season but chipping together with some friends for a BBQ is another thought.

fliptuner 02-13-2014 10:34 PM

I've given at least 5 friends universal tool kits and they still use them, regularly.

Most aren't very handy but they always come in useful, whether it's to hang pictures or replace an O-ring on a faucet or change a bulb on their car.

The bonus is, when I have to go over to do repairs, I know they at least have basic tools.

These usually go on sale for 50% off:
Jobmate 128-Piece Tool Kit | Canadian Tire

Armind 02-13-2014 10:48 PM

^ That's a pretty good idea but damn dat price lol

Armind 02-13-2014 10:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by woooo (Post 8416544)
Personally I appreciated practical gifts. Do they need a modem or an office chair? Art is very subjective. Out of season but chipping together with some friends for a BBQ is another thought.

They have all the furniture they need already..

fliptuner 02-13-2014 10:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Armind (Post 8416568)
^ That's a pretty good idea but damn dat price lol

The ones I got were $50 - $80 on sale.

Jayboogz 02-13-2014 11:11 PM

get them a whole roast pig and some henessy if they asian

v_tec 02-14-2014 12:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gnomes (Post 8416505)
If your friends are into Asian superstition stuff, avoid giving the following items:
clocks, woks, knives (the latter 2 shouldnt be a problem as your buddy is a cook with his own wares)

I understand clocks, but curious...what's wrong with knives? Wouldn't tool kits be similar [meaning]?

fliptuner 02-14-2014 12:42 AM

Knives as gifts represent severed relationships.

Typically, if you want to give someone a knife, they have to give you money in return.

Armind 02-14-2014 01:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jayboogz (Post 8416581)
get them a whole roast pig and some henessy if they asian

Nah, buddy is making us steak dinner for the house warming party. :victory:

Quote:

Originally Posted by ICE BOY (Post 8416627)
Knives as gifts represent severed relationships.

Typically, if you want to give someone a knife, they have to give you money in return.

Didn't know all these things lol, good thing he has own set for use from the industry he's in.

fliptuner 02-14-2014 01:34 AM

China Articles - Items to Avoid in Chinese Gift Giving

StylinRed 02-14-2014 01:43 AM

wine?

a Dyson something or other? vacuum? heater?

one of those cured pig legs? it'll only last so long though like so http://www.tienda.com/food/products/jm-80.html?site=1 or http://www.tienda.com/food/products/...ml?rlid=detail would probably go over well since he's cook

ps4?xbox1?

gift cards

digitalgirl 02-14-2014 02:39 AM

a gift basket of cleaning supplies

GLOW 02-14-2014 07:08 AM

some booze sounds nice

JKam 02-14-2014 09:50 AM

a power drill


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