There are a lot of different things that you can get for your barber or hairdresser. You just need to decide what the best idea is for them.  You can always ask you barber what his favorite item is.  Look around when you are getting your hair cut and see if there is anything in the barber shop that could help you when deciding what to get your favorite barber. You might begin to notice a theme in the shop that will help you pick something appropriate for him. Here are a few examples of some good gift ideas for your barber:

Barber Shears

The first thing that comes to mind when thinking of gifts for barber shop owners are nice scissors because they are probably the most used item in their workplace.  Believe it or not, scissors can be fairly expensive, costing more than $60. If this is something that you are interested in, try to see what brand the scissors are that your barber uses.  You could also always go to a beauty supply store and ask the clerk to show you the best scissors they have.

Photo of yourself with Barber – Good Photo frame

Maybe you are more sentimental than that? There are loads of different gift ideas out there. If you are a more sentimental type here is an idea for you; try to get a picture with your barber and then have it enlarged and framed nicely for him: he is sure to love it.  It will be a gift from the heart and will have true meaning to the both of you.  Also, you might want to attach a nice poem or even a sweet thank you letter to your barber and express your appreciation for his friendship and excellent work.

Personalized items

So far we have two good barber gifts ideas for you, but does neither of the first two suit you? No worries.  Maybe you aren’t especially close to your barber but you still feel a gift would be appropriate there are perfect gifts for that situation as well.  For example, there are a lot of places on the internet that do personalized gifts.  You might look at getting your barber a personalized pen, business card holder, or even a personalized ornament for their Christmas tree. Lastly, the “experts” say that a good amount to spend on a gift for your barber is the amount that you would spend at a normal appointment.  So for some that could be expensive, but for others it could be not that much.  Just remember there are gifts out there for every budget.

The knowledge of an ethical banker who knows his or her way around the banking industry can provide thousands of dollars worth of valuable information to his or her clients. It is nice to recognize the value of this banker with unique and unusual thank you gifts for bankers.

Plain and simple Coffee Mug

These can be as simple as a coffee mug full of surprises, a weekly or monthly treat delivered to the banker’s desk or a singing telegram.

Special Event Coupons   

Everyone likes to be appreciated and remembered and everyone especially likes to receive something that they either want or will use. A couple of tickets to the movies, the circus or any special event along with a coupon for popcorn and a pop make a fun gift especially when it is delivered in  a mug, a vase or an unusual bowl.  Many times special events are fund raisers for good causes; these gifts help out twice, once for the receiver and the other for the cause.  The banker will remember fondly the person that gave the gift when they attend the special event and every time they see the coffee cup, vase or bowl.

Flowers for Thank You   

Depending on the budget available, a weekly or monthly treat delivered to the desk of the banker will remind that banker of the gratitude of the giver. These banker gifts ideas could be a simple floral arrangement like a single large flower surrounded by babies’ breath and a perky ribbon, a cup of special coffee delivered from the local coffeehouse or a flavorful bowl of candy from a specialty store in town. The cost per occurrence is small; the accumulated value of a gift given once a week or once a month for a year is huge.  The banker may become so attached to this process; the banker will find even more ways to help the customers in hopes of continuing the tradition.

Thank You note    

To thank the banker for a special event, a singing telegram is a unique and special gift. Everyone in the bank will hear the words of praise and the camaraderie of the singer. Not only will the co-workers be shocked, surprised and envious, so will all the customers in the bank.  Everyone, including the banker’s boss, will ask this favorite banker what he or she did to encourage such respect and gratitude.  Public appreciation is one of the most valued thank you available.

     With a little thought, it is easy to give the banker unique and appreciated gifts for bankers.