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Post by anxiousmom on Jun 28, 2014 18:01:13 GMT
I would have written a note. However, I'm a Southern girl who would probably write you a thank you note if you put my trash can up! But things have gotten so bad with people never acknowledging gifts that I have reached the point where anything - text, Facebook, phone call - work for me. Even counting those, I'm probably running 25% on thank yous. I have actually received a FB thank you for a wedding gift. I held out little hope for the baby gift, but did get one 5 months after the shower. This is me. My grandmother would absolutely haunt me if she thought I was texting thank you's for gifts. I was taught that if someone thinks enough of you to go out and purposefully buy something for you, they deserve the time it takes for you to write even a quick note of thanks.
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eastcoastpea
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Post by eastcoastpea on Jun 28, 2014 18:43:33 GMT
I think it depends on the relationship and their regular method of communicating. I would want to receive a phone call rather than a text.
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Post by lovemybabes on Jun 28, 2014 18:45:01 GMT
Okay, I voted never. I am from the South, in the sticks, and I just think a phone call is better than a text. With that said, if someone texted me that I wouldn't be offended at all, I was just raised to write a note or call. But you were also raised without the ability to text! Argh. The smilies are too small on my phone. Pretend there is a winky smiley here. Do we still have a winky smily??? Absolutely, I didn't have a cell until the year after I graduated. Texting wasn't out then. LOL! I still think it is nice to write or call, and I am a texter now. It wouldn't offend me, it is just something I wouldn't do.
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Raeann
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Post by Raeann on Jun 29, 2014 15:38:54 GMT
I think it is fine. I would actually prefer a text over a phone call, I hate talking on the phone. As far as written notes, I only really expect it for wedding gifts. Any other time I get one, it's a pleasant surprise. Personally, I do tend to write more myself, but I don't expect it from others. Same. I pay attention to my audience. For almost everyone in my life who gifts me a text is appropriate or even preferred by them. Exceptions are MIL and dh's grandma. I agree with both of these. I think any acknowledgment is better than none.
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Dalai Mama
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Post by Dalai Mama on Jun 29, 2014 15:46:46 GMT
I think etiquette technically demands a thank you note in all gift situations. But depending on the relationship I have with the person to whom I just gave a gift, and why I gave a gift, I would relax my expectations. I think etiquette demands a thank-you. I think people are too hung up on how that thank-you is delivered.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 29, 2014 23:42:11 GMT
These exactly. Although I will write notes to those that I know are nit-picky about how they're thanked.
I don't see a thank you text as anything bad-it's just a newer technology for communicating. I'll bet there were people all upset when telephones came onto the scene and someone had the nerve to thank them for something via a phone call.
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Post by joylynaroundthebnd on Jun 29, 2014 23:48:28 GMT
At this point, I am happy with any acknowledgement. I have two nephews (and their mother,my sister), who acknowledge nothing. They live out of state and if we send them something, we have to call to see if they got it.
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Post by cannes on Jun 29, 2014 23:53:46 GMT
You can't go wrong with a handwritten thank you note.
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Post by scrappinmama on Jun 29, 2014 23:55:49 GMT
It really depends on the situation. But generally, I do not think a thank you text is ok.
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Post by chaosisapony on Jun 30, 2014 0:18:39 GMT
I'm ok with a thank you text for pretty much anything. I guess I'm just a lot more relaxed than some people are. As long as someone looks at me and says "thank you" when they open their gift I'm cool. I don't need a note or a phone call. Now if someone wants to do either of those things, great it's very appreciated! But I don't feel slighted if they don't.
ETA: In the above situation obviously the one sister wasn't there to see her SIL get the flowers. In that case a text with a photo is a nice way to thank her OR a phone call. I think either is fine so long as a thank you is extended.
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Post by quiltz on Jun 30, 2014 22:23:23 GMT
A text is fine for flowers or cookie and to people who use the text feature on their phone.
For a wedding or shower (bridal & baby), a card should be sent.
The cost of a stamp just went up to $1.00 in Canada, so I could understand a text or a facebook message.
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Post by Pinky Zebra on Jun 30, 2014 22:25:25 GMT
I am not neurotic about thank you notes. If I get told in person or via text, I assume the sentiment is there. But I like to know that said gift was received. It's rude to not acknowledge a gift at all.
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Post by Goldynn on Jun 30, 2014 22:31:06 GMT
For me, any acknowledgement of a gift is great. I don't care if it's just a verbal thanks when it's given, a text/email or a mailed card. I'm not giving a gift to get a formal mailed card. I'm giving a gift to the person with no strings attached. This!
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Post by junebugz on Jun 30, 2014 22:51:42 GMT
I say any acknowledgement is great, but it is. Ice to receive a note.
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Dalai Mama
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Post by Dalai Mama on Jun 30, 2014 22:57:06 GMT
A text is fine for flowers or cookie and to people who use the text feature on their phone.
For a wedding or shower (bridal & baby), a card should be sent.
The cost of a stamp just went up to $1.00 in Canada, so I could understand a text or a facebook message. It did? Seriously? I guess It's been a while since I've mailed anything.
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Post by J u l e e on Jun 30, 2014 23:09:44 GMT
Any kind of thank you works for me. And if I gave you a gift in person and you acknowledged it while we were together, I wouldn't expect anything further. It is nice to get something that says the gift was received if you weren't there in person. But I could not care less if that comes by text, email, mail, or phone call (which would be voice mail since I probably wouldn't pick up!)
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Post by Deleted on Jun 30, 2014 23:53:34 GMT
I think it should be a written note over anything else. A text would be at the bottom of my list (after phone call and email), but better than nothing at all.
Oh wait, no, I think a Facebook post or a tweet would be worse than a text.... sigh.....
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