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Have never done the "envelope thing"....

posted 10 years ago

with one exception (where the gal's site asked that the donation be put in the vase inside her door), I have always spread out the bills on a convient surface so that at a glance the lady can tell how much is there. If I am giving her more than her hourly rate, I tell her I am doing so because I would like to have a no-rush session.

user1310 years ago1933 reads

Donation Presentation

Just wondering how you other hobbyists present donations. I am not too keen on setting down a legal, office type envelope or a bank teller counter envelope, makes it seem too sterile. There aren't too many bill-sized envelopes out there, though I've found some on Etsy. Do you guys think about this sort of thing? I just prefer to use something nicer, as I see it as an extension of my neatness and being presentable.

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JackDunphy10 years ago388 reads

You're over thinking this.

They care about what's inside the envelope, not the envelope itself. Any regular size envelope will do just fine. No worries.

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user1310 years ago414 reads

Re: You're over thinking this.

I know that it really doesn't matter, but little things do make a difference. I always make sure to make eye contact and smile when ordering food, and to say thank you when I am served anything, whether it's someone's job or merely a courtesy.

Of course I am aware that I am paying for a service, but I would rather put too much thought into being considerate than not enough. We all like to be made to feel special, no matter how small the gesture.