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Luv2Float · 07-05-2009, 11:47 AM

HI All! We are going to Aruba this week (Yea!!) and wanted to bring a gift to Miss Petty, the LaCabana timeshare lady. Three questions: Does anyone know if she is still at LaCabana? (She used to be on the beach, but last time we were there, she had been moved to inside the lobby.) Is it even appropriate to bring her a gift? (We tried to tip her once and she adamantly refused and said we would get her fired!) What is a good gift? (Perhaps something they don't have there.) Thanks for your help!

qlaval · 07-05-2009, 01:32 PM

For myself I often bring them Maple Syrup or products

cindyo · 07-05-2009, 02:11 PM

Bring something your town/state specializes in....candy, or whatever.

alwayzrunning · 07-09-2009, 08:42 PM

I would also like to take gifts for room attendants, condo owner, etcetera. Is there anything here in the US that is common, but hard to find or buy in Aruba? I'm looking for something that would be very much appreciated by the staff. Any suggestions would be appreciated!

*Arubalisa* · 08-26-2009, 01:03 PM

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Originally Posted by alwayzrunning

Is there anything here in the US that is common, but hard to find or buy in Aruba? I'm looking for something that would be very much appreciated by the staff. Any suggestions would be appreciated!

I too am looking for suggestions.

EdnaSmith · 08-26-2009, 02:05 PM

Make sure that whatever gifts you bring are not wrapped until you arrive on the island because the TSA unwrapped all of our pretty little packages to check them out even tho they were in our checked luggage. Had to go out, buy paper and re-wrap everything.

TomFrederick · 08-26-2009, 03:33 PM

>>> " take gifts for room attendants,"
---- For them the best is $$.

*Arubalisa* · 08-26-2009, 03:55 PM

We have a female who we usually give cash who we would like get something special.

Perhaps just a big bunch of vitamins since she says they are difficult for ther to get. The other person we shop for is very easy, I know one of his newer passions.

cindyo · 08-26-2009, 09:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Arubalisa

We have a female who we usually give cash who we would like get something special.

Perhaps just a big bunch of vitamins since she says they are difficult for ther to get. The other person we shop for is very easy, I know one of his newer passions.

Lisa, we will need ideas for "you know who' when we arrive in aruba. Any ideas what might be needed, or suitable for family or son?

*Arubalisa* · 08-26-2009, 09:30 PM

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Originally Posted by cindyo

Lisa, we will need ideas for "you know who' when we arrive in aruba. Any ideas what might be needed, or suitable for family or son?

Will PM you.

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Luv2Float Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 8	Bringing Gifts to Aruba HI All! We are going to Aruba this week (Yea!!) and wanted to bring a gift to Miss Petty, the LaCabana timeshare lady. Three questions: Does anyone know if she is still at LaCabana? (She used to be on the beach, but last time we were there, she had been moved to inside the lobby.) Is it even appropriate to bring her a gift? (We tried to tip her once and she adamantly refused and said we would get her fired!) What is a good gift? (Perhaps something they don't have there.) Thanks for your help! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook

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alwayzrunning Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 16	I would also like to take gifts for room attendants, condo owner, etcetera. Is there anything here in the US that is common, but hard to find or buy in Aruba? I'm looking for something that would be very much appreciated by the staff. Any suggestions would be appreciated! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook

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EdnaSmith Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: CasaDelMar Posts: 129	Make sure that whatever gifts you bring are not wrapped until you arrive on the island because the TSA unwrapped all of our pretty little packages to check them out even tho they were in our checked luggage. Had to go out, buy paper and re-wrap everything. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook

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