How to Find a Retirement Gift
Retirement gifts are a great way to congratulate someone on a major life milestone. It's easy to find a retirement gift, and they can range from practical to edible.
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Find a Retirement Gift
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Ask the soon to be retired person if she's setup an online list of gifts. Most major shopping sites allow users to create a registry where items are tracked and removed when they are purchased so that there aren't any duplicates. Try to convince her to take the time to set one up if she hasn't.
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Find a practical gift that will help your friend or coworker enjoy himself during retirement. For example, if he's an avid golfer, you may want to start a pool at the office to buy him a nice new set of clubs. Find out what hobbies he plans to take on during retirement for more gift ideas.
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Go for an exotic present, like a helicopter ride across the city, a tropical cruise or a European vacation. These expensive gifts may only be possible if given by a group, but they are a nice way to fulfill the retiree's dreams and goals. Be sure these gifts don't conflict with the retiree's immediate vacation plans.
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Build a basket full of small gifts, like expensive chocolates, coffees and teas. These gifts add a nice personal touch and work well as a group present.
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Look for a funny t-shirt or plaque to add some humor to the retirement party. You could also spring for a quirky present like an acre of land on the moon.
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Buy something that can be personalized with the retiree's initials. If your friend is going to be doing lots of traveling, you might want to get her a nice leather travel case to hold her passport, plane tickets and other important items. You can also get a company pen set with the person's name and dates of employment carved in.
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Contact a family member of the retiree if you are completely stumped for ideas. You can also ask the person directly. Try to avoid giving money as a retirement gift.
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Tips & Warnings
A gift certificate to a person's favorite restaurant or store can also make a nice gift. You can even get vouchers from a travel agent to help pay for future trips.
You can also offer certain services to help out the retired person. For example, you can offer to mow his lawn or plow the snow out of his driveway for free.
