Phoenix
What a nice gesture Deprived! As a recipient, that would have made my day & reassured what I loved about my job!
I remember back in the day when I used to send people, such as the mail-carrier or the landscaper, a Christmas card every year, thanking them for their continued hard work & kindness. I don't know why I ever stopped w/gestures like that; it made me feel good to make them feel good. But something I've noticed in the past decade or so, is that good customer service is dismal for the majority, so when I actually experience it these days, I'm in lottery-winner type of shock. And your vases gesture reminds me of the other day when I arrived 15 min before closing at VS, b/c their site claimed 7pm vs 6 on Sundays (my fault not confirming this via phone). Anyway, FIVE different sales-ladies would not help me b/c I guess they wanted out of there. Mind you, I had every intention of dropping every penny of this $300 gift card, which was appalling to me that they did not want my money (ahhh, I just love Scottsdale sales-people!). }
But this one young sales-girl was unlike all the others & she assisted me, educated me, made trips back & forth for me, properly fitted me for the first time in my whole life, & was super sweet the entire time... by now it was 6:30. Her over-the-top, yet genuine customer service almost had me in tears I kid you not, & all I could offer her was a tip. She refused, being against corp policy, though I presented ways around this so she wouldn't get into trouble. Since she declined, delighted to be of help, I had only one thing left to give her... I hugged her so tight b/c I needed to validate the good she bestowed. She probably questioned my intentions w/fear, but my point is that the vases thing & sending a post-meeting thank you... those are both gestures that can truly make someone's day, especially if they've lost hope that anyone cares about anything other than money these days. How considerate.
Everyone has their opinion I'm sure, but I like the idea. I think it's thoughtful and classy. I personally would like it. I know some guys prefer the extra privacy though. To each his own 
My head says that I am doing something nice by saying thank you after our meeting, but my gut is giving me the opposite message. I feel conflicted.
What do ya'll think?
your gut is wrong on this one.. if you've been e-mailing / texting prior to the meeting, then I always appreciate a quick post meeting thank you... and not just on the first visit
I remember back in the day when I used to send people, such as the mail-carrier or the landscaper, a Christmas card every year, thanking them for their continued hard work & kindness. I don't know why I ever stopped w/gestures like that; it made me feel good to make them feel good. But something I've noticed in the past decade or so, is that good customer service is dismal for the majority, so when I actually experience it these days, I'm in lottery-winner type of shock. And your vases gesture reminds me of the other day when I arrived 15 min before closing at VS, b/c their site claimed 7pm vs 6 on Sundays (my fault not confirming this via phone). Anyway, FIVE different sales-ladies would not help me b/c I guess they wanted out of there. Mind you, I had every intention of dropping every penny of this $300 gift card, which was appalling to me that they did not want my money (ahhh, I just love Scottsdale sales-people!). } But this one young sales-girl was unlike all the others & she assisted me, educated me, made trips back & forth for me, properly fitted me for the first time in my whole life, & was super sweet the entire time... by now it was 6:30. Her over-the-top, yet genuine customer service almost had me in tears I kid you not, & all I could offer her was a tip. She refused, being against corp policy, though I presented ways around this so she wouldn't get into trouble. Since she declined, delighted to be of help, I had only one thing left to give her... I hugged her so tight b/c I needed to validate the good she bestowed. She probably questioned my intentions w/fear, but my point is that the vases thing & sending a post-meeting thank you... those are both gestures that can truly make someone's day, especially if they've lost hope that anyone cares about anything other than money these days. How considerate.
I can speak for everybody else but for me it makes me want to comeback an see you. I know this is a business but it makes a guy feel really good. How do you feel when you do something good for some and they tell you thank you. I believe you treat people how you want to be treated.