How do you politely accept a gift from a client?
Saying Thanks
A good rule of thumb is a simple “Thank You” card. It is an appropriate gesture for showing your clients you appreciate their kindness and thoughtful gift.
Express gratitude: Start by expressing your gratitude for the gift. Let your friend know how much you appreciate their thoughtfulness and generosity. Don't overreact: If you're surprised or shocked by the gift, try to keep your reaction as neutral as possible.
- Oh, that's so kind/nice of you.
- Oh, you didn't have to do that.
- Wow! What a thoughtful present.
- That's so thoughtful of you. Thank you so much.
- It's lovely / wonderful / fantastic.
- It's something I have always wanted. Thank you!
- I'm so grateful. Thanks is an expression of gratitude, so cut to the chase. ...
- I appreciate it. ...
- Thanks for your hard work on this. ...
- I couldn't have done it without you. ...
- I owe you one. ...
- Much obliged. ...
- Thanks for having my back. ...
- Please accept my deepest gratitude.
- “Happy to!” Delighting someone else is one of the great pleasures of being human. ...
- “It was my pleasure.” ...
- “I'm so glad you liked it!” ...
- “I'm so glad it was helpful!” ...
- “Of course!” ...
- “It's an honor!” ...
- “Any time!” ...
- “You're most welcome.”
“Wanted to send our sincere thanks for your generous gift! The team loved it – we're so grateful for clients like you!” “Thank you so much for sending that wonderful [gift]. All of us at [company name] appreciate your generosity and your business.”
So, when you're feeling a little unsure about accepting a gift, consider making a list of all the reasons you are grateful for the feel-good present. Say 'Thank You! ' It seems obvious, but often we choose to deflect or qualify our thanks, instead of just coming straight out and thanking the giver.
- Thank you!
- Thanks, this really means a lot to me!
- No way! Thank you, I'm really into ____!
- Wow, what a great gift!
- I'm totally blessed that you would give me this!
- This is so unique!
- You are so thoughtful!
- Thank you for thinking of me!
No matter the occasion, you should send thank-you notes after receiving gifts for a birthday, wedding, graduation, or a holiday like Christmas, according to Tsai.
Humble Gifts can be sold to The Servant of the Flame at The Reaper's Hideout for Doubloons and Reaper's Bones Reputation and Emissary Value (if sailing as a Reaper's Bones Emissary).
What is the most sophisticated way to say thank you?
- I'm so grateful for… / I'm so thankful for… / Many thanks for…
- I truly appreciate… / Thank you ever so much for… / It's so kind of you to…
- Thank you for going through the trouble to… / Thank you for taking the time to…
- I am grateful to you.
- I am indebted to you.
- I'm obliged.
- I'm thankful.
- I appreciate it.
- I'm really appreciative of what you did.
- I can't thank you enough.

Accept the thank you with a smile. Unless you want to use the thank you email as a segue into continuing the conversation — no need to respond. Unless there was a specific comment in the thank you email that you wanted to respond to — again no reply is necessary.
A Text Is a Good First Step
"In a technologically driven world, many people expect a thank you instantly, so we do believe it is ok to text and confirm the receipt of a gift," says Taylor Haley Younts, founder and owner of Surcie, a paper goods and gift company in Raleigh, North Carolina.
- Thanks a million/ Thanks a bunch. Thanks a million, you have helped me so much!
- I really appreciate it. ...
- That means a lot to me. ...
- That's really kind of you. ...
- I don't know what to say. ...
- You shouldn't have. ...
- I owe you one. ...
- I couldn't have done it without you.
“I can't take on the whole task, but maybe I can help you with part of what you need.” “I seriously would love to help but I am unable to at this time.” “I'm sorry but there is already too much on my plate.”
- “You're the best.”
- “I'm humbled and grateful.”
- “You knocked me off my feet!”
- “My heart is still smiling.”
- “Your thoughtfulness is a gift I will always treasure.”
- “Sometimes the simplest things mean the most.”
- “The banana bread was fabulous. You made my day.”
- “I'm touched beyond words.”
- I appreciate your response and am happy I could be of help!
- Thank you very much for your kind words. ...
- Thank you kindly for your email. ...
- I'm glad I could be helpful! ...
- It is a pleasure to hear your feedback on our cooperation.
- I am extremely grateful for your email.
Graciously means “in a kind and polite manner.” It's ridiculous to state that you're accepting or declining something kindly and politely. It's not that you can't do things graciously. By all means, whether you're accepting or declining, do it graciously.
“Everyone has a gift for something, even if it is the gift of being a good friend.” “A friend is a gift you give yourself.” “My father gave me the greatest gift anyone could give another person, he believed in me.” “Every problem is a gift - without problems we would not grow.”
How do you write a letter to receive a gift?
In honor of the occasion, I hope you will accept the enclosed gift. We offer you this gift as a small token of our appreciation for what you have done. I hope this gift will brighten your home as much as it did great-grandfather's. To help you celebrate, I have enclosed a small present.
First, we should accept the gift and reciprocate. Will she even accept the gift? Islanders voted to accept the gift and assume community ownership of the island. The county board did not accept the gift.
Appropriate reasons to consider declining a gift include: A gift given as a romantic overture where there is not mutual interest. The gift giver spent more money than they should have on the gift. The gift is a pet or something that you can't, or don't want to, take care of.
I would like to extend my sincere thanks to …/ I must also thank … I would like to thank… / I also wish to thank… I am also grateful to … / I'd also like to extend my gratitude to ….
The Humble Gift is the most common and is worth five Doubloons, while the Generous Gift is worth 10 Doubloons. Both appear as small rectangular packages and can be carried by hand or stored in a container chest. They were originally introduced in 2019 during the Festival of Giving.
Modest Gift means a gift, present, honorarium or similar asset offered without compensation that has a current market value of one hundred dollars ($100.00) or less, and "Gift" has a corresponding meaning but without a value attribution; Sample 1.
To purchase a product as a gift on the Humble Store, just add the game to your Shopping Cart and then click the “This purchase is a gift” checkbox before checkout. You'll be given the option to enter their email address or receive a giftable link. You can also choose to send the gift anonymously if you'd like.
Respond First With A Simple Thank-You
You can always pick something up later and make it a surprise gift. In the meantime, ask permission to open it and express yourself with authenticity. The gift-giver will consider your happy reaction a great investment.
Some patients may offer gifts or cash to secure or influence care or to secure preferential treatment. Such gifts can undermine physicians' obligation to provide services fairly to all patients; accepting them is likely to damage the patient-physician relationship.
Behavior analysts make clients and stakeholders aware of this requirement at the onset of the professional relationship. A gift is acceptable if it functions as an infrequent expression of gratitude and does not result in financial benefit to the recipient.
How do you respond to a very generous gift?
“Your generous gift was greatly appreciated and put to good use. I want to express my sincere thanks to all who were involved in getting this generous gift to me. Thanks again.” “Thank you so much for your generous donation.
- Yes, please. That would be nice/lovely. ...
- Yes, please. I'd like that very much. ...
- That would be very kind of you. — This variation is more formal, and can be used in offices or more formal events.
- Thank you, that would be great.
It is not advisable to accept gifts/hospitality at any point in the time surrounding a tendering process or a contract renewal. Who the gift is for: Giving gifts or hospitality to certain persons, for example public officials, can be more inappropriate than when given to others.
As mentioned above giving gifts makes the giver feel good, too. “It is better to give than to receive.” It may be a cliché, but it's a cliché because it's true. So when you're feeling a little uncomfortable about someone else giving you a gift, remember that you are giving them a gift by accepting.
Food, coupons and small work-related items such as pen sets are OK, as are tickets to sports or entertainment events. (An etiquette expert from The Emily Post Institute also suggests that managers give the same gift to all employees as a way to avoid the perception of playing favorites.)
- “I appreciate you being so enthusiastic about following this up.”
- “I think you're just being humble.”
- “I'm always happy to have a conversation with such a friendly person.”
- “It is great that you have been so thorough in your research.”
- Answer all their queries: Communicate to your customers that you are always approachable and they can contact you very easily for small or large questions. ...
- Go out of the way: ...
- Be spontaneous: ...
- Surprise them: ...
- Keep your promises: ...
- Treat them as your boss: ...
- Summary:
So, under what circumstances might accepting gifts be ethically justifiable? In broad terms, accepting gifts may be justifiable when they promote the principles of beneficence (doing good, particularly for the client) and nonmaleficence (avoiding harm, particularly to the client).
Offering or accepting personal gifts may influence an individual's decisions and thus may constitute a conflict of interest. Employees and covered individuals are deemed to have received a “gift” when an item of value is given to them personally, to their designee or to their family member for their benefit.
If you give business gifts in the course of your trade or business, you can deduct all or part of the costs subject to the following limitations: You deduct no more than $25 of the cost of business gifts you give directly or indirectly to each person during your tax year.