Day
54 ❦ A reward can double as a
gift
The
Gift: A Staples Gift Certificate
As
a trainer and facilitator I often order training supplies on behalf of the
organization or client for whom I am working. I order almost all of my supplies
from Staples because they are so convenient. Living in rural Minnesota, we don’t
have a lot of options for almost everything so when I moved here I quickly
became a fan of mail order. Now before you ask – I am probably the biggest
supporter of buying local – period. But, if the product in the quality that I
need is not available when I need it – I have to develop a plan b. Staples is
just such a plan b – not only do I get free and quick delivery, but I can place
my order on-line at a time that works for me – which is usually well into the
late night hours. They also have a member reward program which I like quite a
bit. So what does this have to do with giving?
Since
much of the ordering I am doing is with other people’s money as part of their
project – I think about what to do with the substantial gift certificates I get
in their member reward program – it always feels like a bonus when they arrive and
I certainly appreciate getting the rewards.
This
evening I was at a Board meeting for a pre-school that my daughter attends. Apple
Lane is also an organization that I helped to acquire their non-profit status
and sit on their Board of Directors and I really appreciate all that they do
not only for me and my family, but for the entire community. During the
directors report I learned that teacher appreciation day was coming up and
there was no money in the budget to support getting each teacher a little gift.
I reached into my purse and pulled out the $112 Staples reward coupon that had
arrived in the mail earlier in the day and turned it over to the Director to
purchase goodies for the teachers. What fun!
❦ A reward can double as a gift
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