Hi Team, wasn't sure if this belonged in the work category..
Any ideas on a suitable house warming gift for a colleague I've known for about 3 years.
Recently bought a house in the burbs with his fiancé.
They don't drink, he likes playing PlayStation 2 games, late 20s, he's into self improvement, fitness, etc
I have no idea about price range.. what would be suitable?
Thank you!
Thanks! I am probably leaning towards this actually as they love eating out… just not sure of the $$ amount..
$100 should cover 2 mains and a bottle of drink.
Usually house warming gifts are like plants right? Maybe you could get a plant with a really cool pot (something gaming related?)
It’s hard if you don’t know their taste but most people like indoor plants, go for a neutral pot like white so it goes with most decors.
If they are tea drinkers some nice tea from the tea centre or T2.
Otherwise Bunnings voucher as there’s always jobs to do after buying a house.
+10 for the Bunnings voucher.
I've spent thousands at Bunnings since getting my place D:
I agree. Bunnings voucher.
Otherwise Bunnings voucher as there’s always jobs to do after buying a house
Not a bad idea, hopefully there's no unforeseen major issues with the house after they move in…
Thank you! Yes, this would be great as they are still in the 'moving in' stage
House warming gift for a work colleague?
It's the new thing of 2023.
Keep up.
This is why I still live in 2003..
In a couple of years take all your money out of the sharemarket
I wondered about this too but my colleagues did chip in and get me a congratulatory house warming gift when I bought a house. I generally only get a house warming gift when I’m going to visit the persons new home. Perhaps he’s going over to the colleagues house.
Seems wildly excessive.
Welcome to OzBargain!
fair enough.. I guess I have been promoted to friend/close-friend haha
Aesop
This is also a good option, nice hand soap and cream is always nice in a new home.
Heater
I would honestly just ask him. Don't want to give him something he doesn't want or already has.
Podcast microphone kit or whiteboard he can write his goals and inspirational quotes on.
Like a Coles Myer gift card.
playstation 3!
or playstation 2 ganes like simpsons hit and runnnnnnn
head to CEX, they still have playstation 2 games
Housewarming gifts are usually for the lady of the house (I'm going to make a wild assumption that his fiance is a woman). I would buy something she would like - plant, room reed diffuser etc. Otherwise, I would do either a Bunnings or Adairs voucher (or similar).
Considering these are colleagues, I'd be lucky to sign a card tbh.
House plant
A heater
I see what you did there.
Are you close with him? I think it's really up to you on how much you want to spend.
Some potential ideas:
Overall I think something that they will get utility out of will be nice. A plant could eventually die, but every time they pick up a knife or see a set of garden lights they'll always think of you <3
Thank you! Appreciate it, a lot of great suggestions there…. I am say I am fairly close to him in the scope of work colleagues/friends.
I am just stuck on price range.. I was going to get him a soda stream as he doesn't drink..
What is acceptable $$ range for a gift in this situation? I don't want to take anything to extravagent and have a weird afternoon.. haha
All good! Don't really know what an "acceptable" price range is but — thinking about how much I would spend for a good colleague/friend of mine, one guy pops into mind — I think $200 would be an absolute maximum, with $150 being a more "this is ok" price, and you can always go cheaper than both. I'd say it really depends on how close you are and what you're ok with spending (I personally don't mind spending a decent amount on others, I guess it's different for everyone).
I reckon just go with your gut instincts, if you're good mates with him I don't see why it would be weird if you got him something nice, after all surely they won't be able to tell the price right away? If you mean weird in the sense that other people attending will be like "uh oh I didn't spend enough" then that's their issue lol.
I would go for about $30-$50 but maybe I’m getting old and cheap. I wouldn’t really spend more than this on any present unless it was a wedding, a big milestone birthday or a direct relative / very close friends that is basically family.
Just give them cash. They just moved house, likely have things to fix up and have a bigger home loan.
When I left my job once my boss did a collection for a gift. Then he handed me the envelope of cash and it was the best gift ever because the last thing I need is yet another leather laptop bag.
Otherwise, have a chat about the new house and casually ask what they plan on doing, if they're changing things, etc. From that either get a bunnings giftcard if they're doing repairs, JB hifi if buying a new TV, or somewhere that sells sheets/towels/whatever otherwise.
Gift voucher to a nice local restaurant that they can enjoy together.