1. Don't ask what others want
Unless you're buying something for family or a very close friend, you shouldn't ask someone what they want for a birthday or other occasion. This will make the recipient uncomfortable, and it will show your lack of creativity.
2. It is best to bring a receipt for expensive gifts
It is commonly said that Americans find it embarrassing for the recipient to see the price of a gift, so they drop the price tag when giving a gift.
Still, if you're buying someone an expensive gift or piece of clothing, it's a smart move to put the gift away and give it away. This gives the recipient the flexibility to communicate a gift that better suits their tastes, so that even if they don't like what you're giving (or the size doesn't fit), your gift doesn't go to waste.
In a store in the United States, if the product you bought is a gift for someone else, you can ask the cashier to open a "gift receipt" for you. The price of the product cannot be seen on the receipt, but you just stick to this receipt. The recipient of the gift can go to the store to return it. This is why there will be a "long queue" of returns and exchanges in major shopping malls and supermarkets every year after Christmas.
3. If you’re sending a gift card, be sure to include a note
While functional and functional, gift cards just seem to lack a bit of color and emotional reason. Therefore, when sending a gift card, people like to attach a handwritten card to express their feelings.
4. Know the company policy before you give your boss a gift
People say that American companies have clear and strict regulations on receiving gifts, and some companies do not allow managers to accept gifts from employees for their work. So before you buy your boss a gift, make sure he or she accepts it to avoid possible embarrassment.
5. Participate in wedding, childbirth, housewarming celebrations and parties, do not need to send too expensive gifts
In the United States, there is no need to wrap a large amount of cash in "red envelopes" when attending friends or colleagues' weddings, births, housewarming celebrations and parties. Most of the time, the wedding gifts are between 50 and 100 dollars, and of course close friends or relatives will give a lot.
At parties celebrating baby births and housewarmings, people love to give practical and thoughtful gifts, priced between $20 and $50.
6. Gift wrap is important
Americans pay attention to the sense of ritual, no matter how low the price of a gift is, it must have a beautiful and exquisite packaging.
7. Reply a thank you letter after receiving the gift
In the United States, the recipient of the gift will generally send a thank you letter within a week to express his gratitude to the giver. Some parties, like weddings or birthday parties, have dozens or even hundreds of guests. It can be said that sending a thank you letter after a party is also a time-consuming thing, but in the eyes of Americans, this is a kind of etiquette that should be done.