Guest InsiderI personally don’t like getting pens and post its. I love the phone holders, lip balms, tins with mints and water bottles
Guest Insidernicer lip balms. I’m not a fan of the pens as they are generally ballpoint.
Jennifer CocoWhen you order pens, on the Compliance Side, can we make them BLUE?? None of the nicer pens are ever blue- maybe only Affordable cares. I love getting the nail files too. I honestly appreciate any vendor love. ❤ We dont have the same budgets as conventional, but we love our vendors too.
Brooke Nuber-SoldateI like quirky things - I have a little rubberband catapult that was built from their business card that I still love. I got a little squishy stress ball shaped like a toilet that I thought was funny. Or something helpful - i have a magnet/leveler I use a lot. I also got a nice mini ring light that I can clip to my screen or phone for better video lighting. I also like a nice lanyard when I'm at a conference.
Things I do not like - Keychains that don't do anything and are just a boring logo. Chocolate covered fruit or any weird sweet treat that isn't just a regular branded candy like Reeses. They always taste weird or stale.
The worst ever was the year Gwyneth Paltrow came to Zillow and passed out those charcoal bath bombs that stained EVERYTHING. That whole hotel had to be ruined by these things. The hotel tub, the shower, the walls, the towels and the sheets all got stained with black from these damn bath bombs. Anything you touched after put black smears. I cannot imagine the...I like quirky things - I have a little rubberband catapult that was built from their business card that I still love. I got a little squishy stress ball shaped like a toilet that I thought was funny. Or something helpful - i have a magnet/leveler I use a lot. I also got a nice mini ring light that I can clip to my screen or phone for better video lighting. I also like a nice lanyard when I'm at a conference.
Things I do not like - Keychains that don't do anything and are just a boring logo. Chocolate covered fruit or any weird sweet treat that isn't just a regular branded candy like Reeses. They always taste weird or stale.
The worst ever was the year Gwyneth Paltrow came to Zillow and passed out those charcoal bath bombs that stained EVERYTHING. That whole hotel had to be ruined by these things. The hotel tub, the shower, the walls, the towels and the sheets all got stained with black from these damn bath bombs. Anything you touched after put black smears. I cannot imagine the cleaning fine Zillow got after that.
Pens are fine. I keep them, they're just kind of boring.Show more
Allie Gartside I had vendors in CA and they gave us a stainless steel reusable straw - that was like 4yrs ago and I still use that thing ???? I like the reusable canvas bags. Still use those especially in CA & CO.
I also don’t mind pens but like a quality pen. Residents and prospects are always taking the pens we buy for the office.
I’ve also gotten bottle openers and drink cozy. I don’t really like getting water bottles, I’m just gonna default to my cute Stanley or Starbucks tumbler.
I don’t like notepads or post its. I throw those out the most often. Chapsticks are questionable if you get one at it tastes like wax, it’s going in the bin. But a nice one I’ll keep.
I also like a mug. Because I don’t wanna bring my good mugs to the office and don’t wanna waste our paper cups for the residents. So I always love a vendor mug that’s stuffed with little items like pens, lip balms, fidget spinner and a candy. But yeah also any sort of fidget item for us Adhders.
Also I’ve gotten a spray hand sanitizer which...I had vendors in CA and they gave us a stainless steel reusable straw - that was like 4yrs ago and I still use that thing ???? I like the reusable canvas bags. Still use those especially in CA & CO.
I also don’t mind pens but like a quality pen. Residents and prospects are always taking the pens we buy for the office.
I’ve also gotten bottle openers and drink cozy. I don’t really like getting water bottles, I’m just gonna default to my cute Stanley or Starbucks tumbler.
I don’t like notepads or post its. I throw those out the most often. Chapsticks are questionable if you get one at it tastes like wax, it’s going in the bin. But a nice one I’ll keep.
I also like a mug. Because I don’t wanna bring my good mugs to the office and don’t wanna waste our paper cups for the residents. So I always love a vendor mug that’s stuffed with little items like pens, lip balms, fidget spinner and a candy. But yeah also any sort of fidget item for us Adhders.
Also I’ve gotten a spray hand sanitizer which I loved. It was also flat. I used that thing up so fast but the chunky little bottles I don’t use. Maybe if they came with a holder like Bath and Body Works I’d use them more?Show more
Guest InsiderI can never have too many hand sanitizers or lip balm.
Stuffed animal I can give to my kid.
A vendor once gave out small a fleece blanket and I still have it!
Guest InsiderVendor items in my drawer now! I don’t pick up “just anything” at a trade show because I don’t want to have to carry it around unless I will actually use it at work.
Guest InsiderZumper keychain bracelet for the win! I love this one because it’s cute, useful and has verrrry subltle branding
Guest InsiderPizza cutter CORT did many yrs ago and I still use it. Laptop camera cover slides are rarely avail but I always look for those.
Good quality pens, reuseable bags, nice caps - Travis Matthew’s at NAA 2022 were awesome! Any pet item or gift card.
Megan GoodmundsonI a good notebook. Apartments dot com gives the best notebooks
Cynthia CarlBest gift I received from the vendor, was a small rechargeable battery for your cell phone. I realize this is a more expensive gift but it’s certainly the best gift I’ve ever received.
Amanda GuyerPlease no more koozies unless the cold drink is included! Good pens are always a plus. Don’t go cheap on the pens or reusable bags. Better to have something small with good quality than something that is poorly made.
Guest InsiderNo coffee mugs. I got this little stress ball combo keyboard duster from a bank
Guest InsiderPoo Prints stress ball. I think is my favorite I have a mini tape measure that I carry with me everywhere especially on tours! I also love the carabiner keychains. The keychains that are also a loud safety alarm are soo appreciated. Last one, tshirts are the best. I have so many and will wear them anywhere!
Khrista VillegasFlip flops at a large trade show are so welcomed
Laptop camera covers are awesome
I love sunglasses
Guest InsiderStop with the mousepads ! They get tossed in the garbage ! Huge waste! And stop with those giant desk calendars .. right in trash coffee mugs also… I’ll never use your plumbing coffee mug just give me a good pen! (Valet living has the best ones .. we don’t use valet living but I search high and low just for those pens!)
Guest InsiderI love small tiny fans that plug into your computer modem. I’m always hot and I like to turn it on right after I get back from a tour. Last one I got was from AT&T.
Guest InsiderI like coffee mugs, lip balms, wine.
I don't love when they bring in sweets/snacks because they're always just a generic box of donuts or cookies which work for 90% of properties im sure, but they don't take any dietary needs/restrictions into consideration. My team loves it but I can never partake in the crumbl cookies or dunkin donuts because I'm vegan.
Guest InsiderI guess it depends on where the stuff is given at. The ones I remember most is when a vendor brought us each a single rose on Valentine’s Day. When a vendor stopped by and our AC was out and they went and got us ice cream/smoothies.
Trade show stuff I like things you can’t get from everyone. Flower seeds and pot, nice sunglasses, water bowl for the dog, pizza cutter. I also like notebooks.
I don’t love chapstick, pens (although I found a few nice pens and I like those), water bottles.
Erik McKinsterePremium gave us the most awesome cups.... filled it with whiskey and ice, drank it down, put cup of ice in my truck, came back the next day, and the ice was still there. Whiskey didn't come back, so there's that, but danged if it didn't stay cold! LOL
Guest InsiderWith so many Teams and Zoom meetings, I really use the small ring light I received from a vendor. Also, good lip balm.
Sheila SingerI loved the key shaped paper clip from Apts.com. I also love lined notebooks, the computer fan is a necessity - heat makes me cranky! And like everyone else - A GOOD PEN!
Guest InsiderThe things I have kept and continue to use are letter openers, travel coffee thermos, steel water bottle, nice thick canvas bags for groceries, chip clips, and a password book.
I am not really crazy about receiving sugary food.
Things I do not like - Keychains that don't do anything and are just a boring logo. Chocolate covered fruit or any weird sweet treat that isn't just a regular branded candy like Reeses. They always taste weird or stale.
The worst ever was the year Gwyneth Paltrow came to Zillow and passed out those charcoal bath bombs that stained EVERYTHING. That whole hotel had to be ruined by these things. The hotel tub, the shower, the walls, the towels and the sheets all got stained with black from these damn bath bombs. Anything you touched after put black smears. I cannot imagine the... Show more
I also don’t mind pens but like a quality pen. Residents and prospects are always taking the pens we buy for the office.
I’ve also gotten bottle openers and drink cozy. I don’t really like getting water bottles, I’m just gonna default to my cute Stanley or Starbucks tumbler.
I don’t like notepads or post its. I throw those out the most often. Chapsticks are questionable if you get one at it tastes like wax, it’s going in the bin. But a nice one I’ll keep.
I also like a mug. Because I don’t wanna bring my good mugs to the office and don’t wanna waste our paper cups for the residents. So I always love a vendor mug that’s stuffed with little items like pens, lip balms, fidget spinner and a candy. But yeah also any sort of fidget item for us Adhders.
Also I’ve gotten a spray hand sanitizer which... Show more
Stuffed animal I can give to my kid.
A vendor once gave out small a fleece blanket and I still have it!
Good quality pens, reuseable bags, nice caps - Travis Matthew’s at NAA 2022 were awesome! Any pet item or gift card.
Laptop camera covers are awesome
I love sunglasses
I don't love when they bring in sweets/snacks because they're always just a generic box of donuts or cookies which work for 90% of properties im sure, but they don't take any dietary needs/restrictions into consideration. My team loves it but I can never partake in the crumbl cookies or dunkin donuts because I'm vegan.
Trade show stuff I like things you can’t get from everyone. Flower seeds and pot, nice sunglasses, water bowl for the dog, pizza cutter. I also like notebooks.
I don’t love chapstick, pens (although I found a few nice pens and I like those), water bottles.