Doing Secret Santa at work. We work in a tech company so maybe something related? Wondering if anyone has seen good deals around $30 that could be considered as a good gift. Thank you
Secret Santa Gift Ideas for around $30
coxbussy on 18/11/2025 - 08:47
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random but i like it 🤣
Last time we did a gift dice exchange I got a Victorinox paring kitchen knife (I think it was $15/$20 budget?).
Extremely boring but it was one of the most stolen gifts! Everyone likes a good sharp knife.
My view is that you don't want to buy a tech gift for techies - there's a good chance you'll something crappy that they would never want / use, with the exception being if the recipient has explicitly identified something specific, but that isn't a likely scenario for a 'Secret Santa' :-)
I can't recall specifics, but I remember getting a USB drive as a Secret Santa pressie maybe fifteen years years ago. On the face of it, not a bad idea, but it was smaller than at least some that I already had, and was essentially completely useless to me. There's a chance I might even still have it around here, in the original packaging, if I never got around to re-gifting it to someone else.
Never unpopular is a bottle of wine - even for non-drinkers, since they still likely have guests they would serve it to, or can take it with them somewhere as a (re)gift.
Makes sense. Wine might be a good shout :)
Wine is definitely an easy one, particualrly in that it comes in a range of price points to suit whatever your budget is.
If you don't know anything about wine then just pick something with a few award labels on it!Never drank / bought wine in my life so yeah sounds adventurous
Never drank / bought wine in my life so yeah sounds adventurous
In that case, if you go that route, I agree with Le Grande Fromage - just pick your budget (say, $30) and choose something with a load of 'prize' sitckers all over it!
Buy some local artisan sauce, rubs or spices. Its neutral and useful. Who doesn't like a good sauce? Try a local butcher or craft market.
Will add that to the list too. ty
Plants
Plants
:-(
I had thought better of you Sir!
fr. expected wakrak to come in clutch and all we got is plants :'(
https://www.pbtech.co.nz/product/TOLMIX30436/Xiaomi-Precisio…
this ! If you dont have one its such a cool tool to have.
Also this but its more than the budget : https://www.pbtech.co.nz/product/TOLMIX27002/Xiaomi-Mi-Cordl…
that actually looks pretty cool. thank you :)
Even wireless earbuds or body scale is good one as well.
https://www.pbtech.co.nz/product/HSTMIX86550/Xiaomi-Redmi-Bu…
Baseus Bipow 2 Digital Display Power Bank With Built-in USB-C Cable 20000mah 20W Moon White - $28.61 @ PB Tech
Depending on the recipient, i.e. if it's the office guy that likes a joke throughout the year then a naked bbq apron is always a good option for everyone else to have a good laugh over.
That one’s a bit more difficult if the recipients are unknown.
It will definitely get a reaction.
Either lots of laughter or awkward silence!
Some good garden secateurs were popular at our Secret Santa last year