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Guidelines : For Gift

Thank You for Gift

Guidelines and Alternate Phrases

• Thank the reader for the gift.
• Thank you for the nice….
• I so much appreciate your thoughtfulness in sending the….
• What a nice surprise with today’s mail; your gift came and with it, your kind note.
• Your painting was delivered today. How thoughtful for you to remember our move to the new office!
• Elaborate specifically on how you will use the gift, or the value or significance of the gift to you. Your specific comments assure the reader that you will enjoy this special gift.
• Every time I use the ___, I’ll remember your thoughtfulness and trouble in sending it.
• Your gift makes me feel so welcome among the group. I appreciate your including me.
• Your thoughtfulness in sending the ___ underscores the kind of atmosphere we have in the office–that among friends rather than mere co-workers.
• I know you must have taken hours to find just the exact color to match the pieces I already have.
• I know you must have spent hours searching for just the right addition to my collection.
• This should create just the right image with clients!
• I’ll use the ___ ever so much in my travels.
• This should make my job so much easier.
• This ___ represents quite a few calories, I’m sure, and I’ll enjoy each and every one.
• This ___ is an intriguing idea. I’m fascinated with it.
• This ___ will afford hours of enjoyment over the coming months.
• My family will be delighted with the tickets. On the few occasions we’ve been able to attend such an event, we’ve enjoyed ourselves immensely.

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Example 1: Thank you for gift

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Dear Elaine:

The luscious fruit basket was waiting in my room when I checked into the hotel last Thursday for the convention. What a nice surprise–especially after the usual airline delays and missed connections. I had a bedtime snack and retired for the night, knowing someone still thought of nice things to do for other people. I enjoyed the fruit again for breakfast; thanks to your being so considerate, I didn’t have to worry about going out for breakfast or calling room service.

You were so thoughtful; that gesture certainly started my convention week on a warm note.

Cordially,
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Example 2: Thank you letter to colleague for gift

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Dear Mr. Alfred:

Your Cross pen and pencil set arrived in my office today. Thank you so much. Somehow I have managed to lose the last two I’ve had–perhaps because I find them so nice to use and consequently carry them around in every available pocket.

Your were thoughtful to remember me in this way, and I do wish you the best with your research project.

Sincerely,
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Example 3: Thank you for gift letter

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Dear Margaret:

Thank you for the copy of The New Secretary: How to Handle People As Well As You Handle Paper. I’m very anxious to read it and lower the level of my ignorance! The table of contents tells me this is a book I’ll want to share and to recommend to others in the office. It is a book I would have dearly loved to have had available when I was just getting my feet wet.

I appreciate your thoughtfulness in sending it.

Cordially,
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