Kris Kringle Help: What's The Best Thing I Could Get for $50?

LLubricatedwhale97 on 25/11/2024 - 12:40

Thought this one could be some fun.

Our work does secret santa where you can pick a random wrapped gift or steal someone else's. It's a $50 limit (that the company reimburses). With Black Friday sales I'd love to get something of crazy value that disrupts the game a bit. Audience wise we're construction/engineering industry, mixed ages from 20s to 60s, lot of young families, mix of white collar and blue collar (moreso white collar).

It's usually a big mix of gag joke gifts (CEO face on socks and undies, "netflix and chill pack"), lazy gifts (scratchies), liquor, and functional gifts (cooking gear, tech etc). Last year I did a Breville Portable Blender pack and it went down well.

If you spot any generally likeable gift idea in the $50 budget that would be generally sought after or high-value - please let me know!!

Appreciate the help :)

Find Me A Bargain Kris Kringle

Comments

  • mskeggs on 25/11/2024 - 12:43
    +7

    I got good responses to one of the anbernic retro game devices.

    • Lubricatedwhale97 on 25/11/2024 - 14:36

      nice, I love mine - which one did you get (if you can remember)?

      • mskeggs on 25/11/2024 - 14:52

        The one that is the Gameboy form factor, whichever was the ozb deal a year ago!. I have an old landscape one, maybe a R351?

    • Loopholio on 26/11/2024 - 12:19

      Excellent idea. If they don't like the device I'm sure they will find some lucky person who loves it. My R36S Retro Handheld Game Console should arrive today. It cost me $27, you could make up the extra money by adding a 32 or 64GB endurance SD card.

  • Jimothy Wongingtons on 25/11/2024 - 12:50

    6 pack XXXX and some scratchies

  • jv on 25/11/2024 - 13:04
    +1

    What's The Best Thing I Could Get for $50?

    Which suburb are you in?

  • CodeXD on 25/11/2024 - 13:08
    +10

    96 pack of toilet paper

  • JDMcarfan on 25/11/2024 - 13:11
    +5

    im bringing in a durian for mine

    • Archi on 25/11/2024 - 13:40
      +1

      can i be your KK

    • Lubricatedwhale97 on 25/11/2024 - 13:45
      +1

      Ooooooh love that idea

      • JDMcarfan on 25/11/2024 - 13:49

        please take inspiration from it.
        unfortunately, I have leaked my idea to my team, so would love for someone to surprise a bunch of people.
        I plan to take paper bowls and spoons with me, with the intention that they share their KK gift with the team (esp. all the durian virgins lol)

    • Lubricatedwhale97 on 25/11/2024 - 14:08

      The only workaround is gift cards, they won't reimburse cash, unfortunately.

      • Stingo on 25/11/2024 - 14:29

        I hate gift cards.

        • timthetoolman on 25/11/2024 - 18:17
          +8

          And also fun, by the sounds of it

    • joker0701 on 25/11/2024 - 14:55

      Please dont do this op.

    • CascadeHush on 26/11/2024 - 10:33
      +1

      I was going to say 50 $1 coins.

  • kerfuffle on 25/11/2024 - 14:28

    Not on sale, but Aesop Post-Poo Drops, if you wanted to go along the gag joke gift route

  • sumyungguy on 25/11/2024 - 15:58
    +1

    One year I got something from Amazon, won it back, returned it freight-free. In your situation a $50 gain, just choose a Free Returns item.
    Another time I planned to get one of these t-shirts but couldn't get delivery in time.

  • emblurr on 25/11/2024 - 18:09
    +1

    Find something around the home that you don't use. Pocket the $50.

    • mapax on 25/11/2024 - 18:14

      It's a $50 limit (that the company reimburses)

  • sharkyoz on 25/11/2024 - 18:30
    +1

    get them a m/ship to Australasian Order Of Old Bastards

  • somebody123 on 25/11/2024 - 20:23
    +2

    This will definitely create some disruption

    https://www.kmart.com.au/product/kettle-bell-15kg-42785651/

  • Gunnar on 25/11/2024 - 20:24
    -1

    $50 worth of eneloops

  • RoseViper on 26/11/2024 - 09:21
    +4

    As you're an engineering firm would a Lego Architecture set be suitable / classified as fun?
    This is on sale for $49.99
    https://www.myer.com.au/p/architecture-london-21034-21795391…

    • mskeggs on 26/11/2024 - 12:49
      +1

      $43.95 at Amazon, which I only saw thanks to your comment!

    • kiitos on 26/11/2024 - 13:11

      Nice idea!

  • Loopholio on 26/11/2024 - 12:32

    Have a look at any ciggeret shop, they have some fun things to buy. Last year I found a set of four glass skull bottles, each filled with a different chilli sauce for $20. Does it taste good? I'll never know and it doesn't matter because they looked cool.

    It was over the $10 spending limit, but all the gifts were.

  • JediJan on 26/11/2024 - 12:48

    Personally I wouldn't mind a Bunnings $50 voucher. They seem to be my go to store for everything so guessing it would be pretty useful for most people.

  • SlickMick on 26/11/2024 - 15:21
    +1

    Do the blender again!

    My secret santa recipient actually put on his wishlist that he wants one…. unfortunately I'd already got him the decanter & glasses that was popular last time (and the same 50% x 20% discounts = $40 since Robin's Kitchen has been closing down for some decades now).

  • ozbs25 on 27/11/2024 - 18:43

    Maybe you can get Klask?

  • Vomo on 27/11/2024 - 18:55

    It’s always the big Coles store the night before for me lol. A singing pot plant or blue tooth speaker. Christmas lights are also good popular one

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