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Lyn Sims
Schaumburg, IL
Real Estate Broker Retired

8x10 framed glossy print of you (or me lol).

Oct 06, 2017 09:56 AM
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Endre Barath, Jr.
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties - Beverly Hills, CA
Realtor - Los Angeles Home Sales 310.486.1002

Praful I will never tell on this platform

Oct 05, 2017 10:46 PM
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

I personally have a set of Cutco knives myself and love them and have used them for 20 years. But I also would never give knives as a closing gift... it's bad luck. Generally, I don't like to give gifts that can be consumed.... once they've eaten it, they've forgotten about it.

Oct 05, 2017 10:28 PM
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Savvy + Company (704) 491-3310 - Charlotte, NC
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I would never give a gift that I would never 'think' to give someone! 

As for the Cutco - I have one that a dear AR Realtor® friend gave me several years ago - we are still very good friends and the knife is still my most-used knife!

Oct 05, 2017 09:33 PM
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Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Praful,

If you were to give a knife, you always ask them for a penny.  That cuts this superstition.  I had a good friend give me a great knife, and I gave her a penny..we remained friends.  A

Oct 05, 2017 09:11 PM
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Anthony Acosta - ALLATLANTAcondos.com
Harry Norman, REALTORS® - Atlanta, GA
Associate Broker

$1,000,000.00 

Oct 06, 2017 05:38 PM
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Richard Weeks
Dallas, TX
REALTOR®, Broker

Lingerie

Oct 06, 2017 10:45 AM
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Annette Lawrence , Palm Harbor, FL 727-420-4041
ReMax Realtec Group - Palm Harbor, FL
Making FLORIDA Real Estate EZ

There a winery with a bottle Labeled Cat 4.  I am unlikely to present that as a closing gift unless conditions were properly set.

A prank gift shop has a 50 Foot hemp rope labeled 'Sink hole recovery system' with instructions to attach one end to mail box and other end around the ankle. 

I can see neither of these never becoming the 'go to' closing gift in Florida.

Oct 06, 2017 10:22 AM
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Susan Haughton
Long and Foster REALTORS (703) 470-4545 - Alexandria, VA
Susan & Mindy Team...Honesty. Integrity. Results.

I'm with you on the Cutco Knives or anything else that has my logo plastered all over it.  Now, if it is something where my logo is on the back or is not noticeable, that's fine, but as a consumer, no way would I use something with a logo splashed all over it.  LOL  But that is totally just me and my dislike of things like that. 

Oct 06, 2017 09:09 AM
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Dave Halpern
Dave Halpern Real Estate Agent, Inc., Louisville, KY (502) 664-7827 - Louisville, KY
Louisville Short Sale Expert

A night at the Roxbury

 

Oct 05, 2017 09:24 PM
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Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
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Something that I have never put much thought into, and dont intend to.

Oct 05, 2017 09:24 PM
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Katerina Gasset
The Gasset Group & Get It Done For Me Virtual Services - Provo, UT
Amplify Your Real Estate & Life Dreams!

Since I don't drink, I never give wine or champaign. 

Oct 09, 2017 04:11 PM
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Tony and Suzanne Marriott, Associate Brokers
Serving the Greater Phoenix and Scottsdale Metropolitan Area - Scottsdale, AZ
Haven Express @ Keller Williams Arizona Realty

Endre Barath, Jr. nailed this one!

Oct 06, 2017 01:25 PM
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Inna Ivchenko
Barcode Properties - Encino, CA
Realtor® • GRI • HAFA • PSC Calabasas CA

Nothing~ that is a terrible thing. Anything but nothing, even balloons to make their day special. 

Oct 06, 2017 10:53 AM
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Gabe Sanders
Real Estate of Florida specializing in Martin County Residential Homes, Condos and Land Sales - Stuart, FL
Stuart Florida Real Estate

I give Cutco knives.  My clients love them.

Oct 06, 2017 10:40 AM
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Barbara Todaro
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA
Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

I never gave those type of gifts.... 

Oct 06, 2017 10:33 AM
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Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

I have never given knives as a closing gift but Chef Dolores loves her Cutco knives.

Oct 06, 2017 10:32 AM
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Raj Taj
RE/MAX - Lake Bluff, IL
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I would never give my soul away.

Oct 06, 2017 10:17 AM
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Michael Setunsky
Woodbridge, VA
Your Commercial Real Estate Link to Northern VA

Praful Thakkar Cash

Oct 06, 2017 10:11 AM
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Nathan Gesner
American West Realty and Management - Cody, WY
Broker / Property Manager

I can think of a lot of things I would not give. We usually give a gift card that's good at a variety of places.

I had never heard of Cutco knives nor have I seen an agent give them away. It must be a big-city thing.

Oct 07, 2017 01:47 PM
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Olga Simoncelli
Veritas Prime, LLC dba Veritas Prime Real Estate - New Fairfield, CT
CONSULTANT, Real Estate Services & Risk Management

cash

Oct 07, 2017 09:56 AM
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Jennifer Mackay
Counts Real Estate Group, Inc. - Panama City, FL
Your Bay County Florida Realtor 850.774.6582

I will never give a Calendar!

It's only good for one or less years LOL - a real waste IMO

Oct 07, 2017 06:13 AM
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Marnie Matarese
DWELL REAL ESTATE - Sarasota, FL
Showing you the best of Sarasota!

A gift certificate for a discount at a funeral home.

Oct 07, 2017 04:00 AM
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Lynnea Miller
Bend Premier Real Estate - Bend, OR
Premier Real Estate Service in Central Oregon

A gift certificate to a divorce attorney!

Oct 06, 2017 08:33 PM
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Jeff Dowler, CRS
eXp Realty of California, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA
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Money

Oct 06, 2017 05:54 PM
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Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties
Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN
The Dedicated Clarksville TN Realtor-(931)320-6730

There is one agent in town that had afghans made for clients with his company name and his name on it. I will never give a personalized afghan throw with my name on it. I wouldn't use it and wouldn't expect my clients to either.

Oct 06, 2017 04:25 PM
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Ryan Huggins - Thousand Oaks, CA
https://HugginsHomes.com - Thousand Oaks, CA
Residential Real Estate and Investment Properties

There are a lot of "gifts" out there that one should not give.  Strippers (the people, not the wallpaper removal tools), small children and puppies.

 

What I have given?  To a friend who bought w/me a set of color coded cutting boards for (thin ones, went into a sleeve, one for veggies, another for fish, etc..) and a Costco sized bottle of Jack (his favorite drink).

Oct 06, 2017 04:17 PM
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Fred Griffin Florida Real Estate
Fred Griffin Real Estate - Tallahassee, FL
Licensed Florida Real Estate Broker

       Something with my company logo or my name on it.

Oct 06, 2017 03:19 PM
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Joe Pryor
The Virtual Real Estate Team - Oklahoma City, OK
REALTOR® - Oklahoma Investment Properties

Actually I like those knives but I understand your feelings.

Oct 06, 2017 02:48 PM
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Thomas J. Nelson, REALTOR ® e-Pro CRS RCS-D Vets
Big Block Realty 858.232.8722 - La Jolla, CA
CEO of Vision Drive Realty - Coastal San Diego

I will never give my closed clients a gift card...too lazy.

Oct 06, 2017 01:43 PM
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John Meussner
Mortgages in AZ, CA, CO, DE, FL, GA, IN, MD, MN, MT, NC, NJ, NV, OK, OR, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WI - Fair Oaks, CA
#MortgageMadeEasy Fair Oaks, CA 484-680-4852

I'd never give cash. Beyond that, I think anything tailored to a specific client is good

Oct 06, 2017 11:28 AM
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Dorie Dillard Austin TX
Coldwell Banker Realty ~ 512.750.6899 - Austin, TX
NW Austin ~ Canyon Creek and Spicewood/Balcones

Interesting..I always think of something my client would like..no one size fits all.

Oct 05, 2017 09:47 PM
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Tammy Lankford,
Lane Realty Eatonton, GA Lake Sinclair, Milledgeville, 706-485-9668 - Eatonton, GA
Broker GA Lake Sinclair/Eatonton/Milledgeville

I would never a give a knife as a gift as well.

Oct 07, 2017 10:37 AM
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Sandy Padula & Norm Padula, JD, GRI
HomeSmart Realty West & Florida Realty Investments - , CA
Presence, Persistence & Perseverance

A pet

Oct 07, 2017 10:12 AM
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Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Chicago, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

Not a fan of Cutco knives but they are popular

Oct 07, 2017 07:20 AM
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Scott Godzyk
Godzyk Real Estate Services - Manchester, NH
One of the Manchester NH's area Leading Agents

They say you should never give knives as gifts

Oct 07, 2017 05:07 AM
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Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist
KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA
Probate Real Estate Services

Knives for sure ... and never anything with my name or logo printed or engraved on it.  

Oct 06, 2017 06:44 PM
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Sam Shueh
(408) 425-1601 - San Jose, CA
mba, cdpe, reopro, pe

my commission.

Oct 06, 2017 06:13 PM
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Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

Just give gift card.

Oct 06, 2017 04:50 PM
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Teri Pacitto
Compass - Westlake Village, CA
Real Estate, Your Style...Your Home...My Specialty

Knives or any other item that can be used as a weapon or offend

Anything personally engraved with my info or theirs -  tacky

I always match the closing gift with the client and I think I am at 100% on success in that department.  I listen and learn about them and that is the best way to know what would work best for them and be appreciated.  

Oct 06, 2017 04:23 PM
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Richie Alan Naggar
people first...then business Ran Right Realty - Riverside, CA
agent & author

Whatever one gives should be done with the right motives

Oct 06, 2017 10:32 AM
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Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

Probably anyone with my name/face on it.

Oct 10, 2017 07:29 PM