Article - Wide Selection of Corporate Gifts Pretoria

24 Aug 2021

Putting Pretoria’s Corporate Gifts in their Proper Place

 

In the purest, true spirit of selfless gift-giving, this act seeks no reward, nor does it expect something in return, even if of similar value or more modest. Seen in that light, handing out corporate gifts in Pretoria or elsewhere may seem to some to be a tad disingenuous  because, in the minds of sceptics, it creates the perception that something in return is indeed expected at a later stage in a business relationship. These perceptions may also occur because competitive businesses and corporate organisations tend to focus on the bottom line – making money and realising a profit. No money is spent unnecessarily; certainly not without a purpose, or as some might say, a motive.

 

This misperception may occasionally occur in the minds of persons engaged by organisations in and around Pretoria, a particularly cosmopolitan city that offers a home, workplace and a myriad of employment opportunities and occupations to the city’s economically active souls. Such souls typically include residents, contractors, academics, and business people of all cultures and persuasions. These are typically folks who come to Pretoria from other areas of this country and others right across the world.

 

Conflicting Perceptions

 

Conflicting perceptions about saying “thank you” and the like with a tangible token of appreciation beg the question – do you or do you not give corporate gifts in Pretoria? Is the fear of having the intention of your presents misinterpreted preventing you from presenting tokens of appreciation to your business associates?

 

Stay True to the Essence

 

In order to give a credible, balanced opinion, one should discard one’s cynical cap. Giving presents to a person or multiple people, who work for a concern other than your own, should not be seen as a quid pro quo practice or an attempt to bribe someone to support your cause.

 

 

Rather stay true to the essence of giving, which is a way of showing high regard, appreciation, well-wishes and thanks in Pretoria’s modern world. It’s a widely recognised and accepted business practice that does help to foster business relationships, albeit with some exceptions.

 

Exceptions to the Rule

 

The exceptions to the “rules” of presenting corporate gifts in Pretoria and throughout South Africa usually come from prescribed and stringently enforced company policy, which strictly forbids employees from receiving or accepting any free presents or tokens of any description.

 

These policies may exclude everything from free lunches or dinners and shopping vouchers and motor vehicles to something as simple as a custom-branded T-shirt or a box of chocolates.

 

Avoid Mutual Embarrassment

 

It is really is as embarrassing for an intended recipient to turn down a present as it is for the donor to have his or her present turned down since they usually a person who means well and has no ulterior motive or hidden agenda. Avoiding this awkward, unpleasant scenario is important to all parties concerned. Rather check whether such policies are in place, before planning and presenting tokens of appreciation.

 

Regardless of the occasional misperception, most people who work for corporate entities are delighted to receive an unexpected present, especially if it is custom-branded with the donor’s corporate insignia, which helps to dispel any notion of bribery and fraud.

 

As a Pretoria-based, specialised corporate brand building and brand expansion wholesale supplier, XCO Group includes a great comprehensive range of corporate gifts in its collections of corporate products to our local sector in Pretoria, countrywide, across the African Continent and further afield.

 

Because our gifting options are so numerous and diverse in nature, we’ve categorised our current selections alphabetically, as follows:

 

·         Cooler bags, coolers, and ice packs

·         Drinkware

·         End of range

·         Executive

·         Folders and notebooks

·         Gift packaging

·         Gift sets

·         Handout and event giveaways

·         Key holders

·         Kitchenware

·         Ladies

·         Lanyards

·         Leisure and outdoor

·         Luggage

·         Memory sticks

·         Novelty items

·         Personal care

·         Sports and wellness

·         Stationery

·         Technology

·         Tools, torches and knives

·         Travel

·         Writing instruments

·         XCO Express

 

We have two new category additions too:

 

·         Lifestyle

·         Premium

 

All our XCO quality corporate merchandise is clearly displayed in these web pages, as are our competitive prices, because we understand the necessity of spending wisely on gifts wherever you may be – in Pretoria or at our other international XCO outlets – in Windhoek, Namibia and in Gaborone, Botswana.

 

Custom-branding of promotional products is performed by our studio’s experts in-house, which helps to ensure that your corporate gifts leave our Pretoria premises promptly, with every “I” dotted and each “T” crossed, ready to surprise and delight your corporate customers and associates alike.