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What's the best gift you've ever received? 🎁
As holiday shopping gets into full swing (and we gear up to launch Outdone V2 next week!!), we'd love to know what your favorite or most memorable gift was.
For me, it was my first big bike — a dark green Mongoose with black pegs. I remember being so pumped to see it sitting in the garage. It was so much more than a bike, it was a ticket to freely explore the whole neighborhood with my friends.
What was it for you?
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As a kid, definitely my Playmobil Space Station - that thing was huge!
But, even though it might sound cliché, I really appreciate the company on a birthday or holiday more than physical gifts. Always have and always will. These days as I am now "older", I don't even like receiving or getting gifts. I just want a good time.
@bjarnbronsveld Playmobil was the best!
And I agree. As I get older, I just want to spend birthdays and holidays with as many friends and family members as I can!
The best gift I’ve ever received is a handwritten letter from a close friend. Knowing that they took the time to write out their feelings and thoughts meant the world to me. Even though it wasn’t a material thing, it was still one of the most meaningful gifts I’ve ever received.
I think it is a meaningful and valuable gift especially in modern life driven by technology. Handwritten letters are no longer popular nowadays in which tech devices are becoming indispensable.
It is so tough to tell the best out of all (maybe because I am surrounded by great gifters or I am too old), but I could pick two:
1. A letter that my best friend wrote to me expressing how much she loved me. We obviously expressed this in our actions but rarely do best friends ever say it in words.
2. A friend gifted me a spa coupon when my son was born. That was so thoughtful. I was so tired with early mommy duties and that spa day was much needed. Especially coming from a person who wasn't a parent themselves made me feel that they really cared about what I must be going through.
Love the other responses here. Gives a bunch of good ideas for gifting the next time.
@veena_p a recurring theme here is thoughtfulness — definitely can't argue with that! I know there are a few letters I've held onto over the years that mean the world to me.
When we first moved to snowy Scandinavia (from sunny South Africa), I spotted a beautiful snuggly winter coat in a department store. It was love at first sight 😍. We were beyond broke at the time, but my man managed to scrape the money together to buy it for me for Christmas. It's still my fav six years later.
@carla_kargaard that's so sweet. I'm sure you're reminded of how you felt at the time every time you go to wear it!
@carla_kargaard on the flip side, have you ever received a really strange gift? We're discussing that over here now — https://www.producthunt.com/disc...
Oh man... mine was definitely the PS2 I got for my 7th birthday 🎮
I really remember that gift because I wanted it so badly, and my parents re-wrapped it in a Merrell shoe box to make it look like was getting hiking boots instead of the PS2 I'd been asking for for months 😅
@hugh_lagrotteria @jonathan_nass It's a cool tag you have got up there saying 'Launching Soon'. Is it a paid feature ? :)
@hugh_lagrotteria @sachin_shajan Nope, not a paid feature! It popped up once we scheduled our launch and made our Teaser page!
@hugh_lagrotteria I got one at probably around the same age. It was even more of a surprise because my parents had always been very adamant that we were never getting a gaming console.
I have received a lot of gifts but the most dearest one was made by nephews who unexpectedly get to know it was my birthday & created something from scratch on plain paper & presented it to me.
It may not be that valuable, but it just touched me.
The gift I have received so many so far, and I do have a lot of memories with them. Honestly, as per this platform or specialty to drive every single product in front of you, whether it's good or bad, So Suggesting my product gifts. I received great product ideas as a gift from my old founder that is running very smoothly.
Soon We are going to launch it publicly too.
The most memorable gift is my grandmother's necklace. She gave me her most precious jewelry sticking with her for decades since she was a young enthusiastic lady.
@mickynguyen that's awesome! It's so cool to think about all the stories inherited jewelry holds
@mickynguyen on another note, have you ever received a really strange gift? Feel free to share in our new discussion over here — https://www.producthunt.com/disc...
Hi @jonathan_nass I have just visited your project's website. To be honest, it is really easy to use when I went through a short survey on your platform. I like the idea of utilizing the power of AI to suggest suitable gifts for certain types of people. It would be great if there are more different kinds of gift suggestion! All the best for you and your team!
@mickynguyen Thanks for the kind words! And you're absolutely right — we definitely need a wider variety of gifts in the recommendations. We'll be sure to do that in V3! 😎
Mine was 100% the craziest spa package with 5 treatments. Self care is important :)
Designer clothes are the best gifts for people. Everyone loves to receive new clothes- no matter what age they are. Designer clothes are expensive, but they look great on everyone. People appreciate the thoughtful gift of designer clothes. I was also very happy when I received tankinis for women from https://www.lascana.com/Tankinis they fit perfectly and I felt very confident at the beach.
Received many and some of them are
Samsung note 8 from my friend...
A lavish house from my parents...
@harsha_vardhan01 have you ever been gifted something super strange? If so, would love to hear over here —> https://www.producthunt.com/disc...
I received a box full of disappointment from my friends for not showing up on my birthday :( j @jonathan_nass
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