Thank you card etiquette

caramia582 · March 2013

This is a question I had with my last baby and I'm curious what the general consensus is. If someone gives you a gift in person (not for a shower, holiday, or birthday) and you are able to thank them in person, do you still do a thank you card? I always do if a gift is sent to me and I don't see the giver face to face, but what about in this case? Is sending a card after thanking them in person redundant or thoughtful?

ericarae78 · March 2013

I think you should still send a thank you card.

WheeLinTheSky3 · March 2013

I think it depends on the person. i.e. if my BFF gave me a cute outfit for the baby while we were out to lunch and I could ooo and ahh over it and thank her in person I prob wouldnt send a card but a coworker/IL/ someone else I would probably send the car

1026pumpkin · March 2013

I do.

beachyma · March 2013

I think for a major event, like a shower, the answer is yes. A thank you card is still in order. But if someone hands you a gift in a one-on-one situation, I don't think you're obligated. I never had, until my husband encouraged me to

coraggiosa · March 2013

You should always send thank you cards for gifts you receive. They should also always have a handwritten note that is personalized. I find "generic" thank yous to be tacky and lazy.

caramia582 · March 2013

coraggiosa:
You should always send thank you cards for gifts you receive. They should also always have a handwritten note that

BabyBowers2013 · March 2013

mainerocks:
1026pum

magdalina.h · March 2013

I send a thank you

caramia582 · March 2013

BabyBowers2013:
mainer

PrimRoseMama · March 2013

Yes. It's just polite.

carrotcake06 · March 2013

I agree that it's the polite thing to do, and that yes, in general, you should still send a thank you.

That being said, I also agree w the PP who said it depends on the person.

I know this is an UO, but I really don't like rece

BabyBowers2013 · March 2013

caramia582:
BabyBowers

katiebenes · March 2013

I look at it this way:

when I was growing up, I had birthday parties. I would be told to thank everyone in person after I finished opening gifts. then, my Mom still had me write cards.

So I think yes, it would be a good idea

katiebenes · March 2013

caramia582:
coraggi

Ruger04 · March 2013

I am a firm believer if you have time to cash my check you have time to send me a thank you! Which kinda applies here but when DH and I got married no checks were cashed till all thank you had been sent. With a week of a shower all thank you should be sen

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