unappreciative kid
Got money from relatives for graduation 6 weeks ago. Should I still send thank you cards? 6/16/2012 12:12PM Reply | Return to Index | Report Post
I meant to get them off the following week, but things kept coming up requiring me to travel and be away from my home, and I forgot about the whole thing after about two weeks. I've remembered now and feel really bad and stupid about it. I'm not sure if sending a thank you now would makes things better or worse. On one hand I want to thank everyone, but I'm afraid the long latency will only remind them of how long it's taken me.

Should I still send them or not?
are you stupid
RE: Got money from relatives for graduation 6 weeks ago. Should I still send thank you cards? 6/16/2012 12:16PM - in reply to unappreciative kid Reply | Return to Index | Report Post
Send the note. It is the right thing to do and no one cares if it is late.
dean moriarty
RE: Got money from relatives for graduation 6 weeks ago. Should I still send thank you cards? 6/16/2012 12:20PM - in reply to unappreciative kid Reply | Return to Index | Report Post
Send them, you twat.
Ghola
RE: Got money from relatives for graduation 6 weeks ago. Should I still send thank you cards? 6/16/2012 12:21PM - in reply to unappreciative kid Reply | Return to Index | Report Post
Call them up and thank them personally. I don't know if etiquette says you need to send a card for some reason, but to me a card is worthless. Sentiments expressed by some depressed failed writer, under which you wrote thanks? Nah, just give me a call.
McFlounder
RE: Got money from relatives for graduation 6 weeks ago. Should I still send thank you cards? 6/16/2012 12:47PM - in reply to unappreciative kid Reply | Return to Index | Report Post
a belated thank you is still a thank you.

old guys like me, were once youngsters like yourself and we understand ... but it is something that you have to do.

i still recall struggling with this as a youngster ... forgot to send a thank you then felt guilty about sending one late.
Conundrum
RE: Got money from relatives for graduation 6 weeks ago. Should I still send thank you cards? 6/16/2012 12:57PM - in reply to McFlounder Reply | Return to Index | Report Post

McFlounder wrote:

a belated thank you is still a thank you.

old guys like me, were once youngsters like yourself and we understand ... but it is something that you have to do.

i still recall struggling with this as a youngster ... forgot to send a thank you then felt guilty about sending one late.


^this
Frogger2012
RE: Got money from relatives for graduation 6 weeks ago. Should I still send thank you cards? 6/16/2012 12:58PM - in reply to unappreciative kid Reply | Return to Index | Report Post
Yes, of course.

When it comes to thanking people or showing appreciation in general, it's always better late than never.

Just a little note with a few sentences that takes you 5 minutes to write means a lot to people. It's worth doing.
fisky
RE: Got money from relatives for graduation 6 weeks ago. Should I still send thank you cards? 6/16/2012 1:02PM - in reply to Conundrum Reply | Return to Index | Report Post

Conundrum wrote:

[quote]McFlounder wrote:

a belated thank you is still a thank you.

old guys like me, were once youngsters like yourself and we understand ... but it is something that you have to do.

i still recall struggling with this as a youngster ... forgot to send a thank you then felt guilty about sending one late.


^this[/quote]
+1
J.R.
RE: Got money from relatives for graduation 6 weeks ago. Should I still send thank you cards? 6/16/2012 1:02PM - in reply to are you stupid Reply | Return to Index | Report Post

are you stupid wrote:

Send the note. It is the right thing to do and no one cares if it is late.


QFE

Besides, they might send you more money later on.
Silly Boy
RE: Got money from relatives for graduation 6 weeks ago. Should I still send thank you cards? 6/16/2012 1:13PM - in reply to unappreciative kid Reply | Return to Index | Report Post
Send the note even if it's late. I disagree with the phone call in place of the card/note. I'm an old fart that thinks a card shows a little more effort. You've taken the time to buy a card, write something out, get a postage stamp and put it in the mail. It's also something for them to hold on to so to speak.

Making a quick call while driving on the way to the movies with your friends just isn't the same to me.

BTW - after 10+ years of never getting a card or call from my neices/nephews, I stopped sending money. A little appreciation goes a long away.
Conundrum
RE: Got money from relatives for graduation 6 weeks ago. Should I still send thank you cards? 6/16/2012 1:17PM - in reply to unappreciative kid Reply | Return to Index | Report Post
One more thing - I think you are still looking for excuses not to do it. "Oh it's too late now so I can't"
J.R.
RE: Got money from relatives for graduation 6 weeks ago. Should I still send thank you cards? 6/16/2012 1:21PM - in reply to Silly Boy Reply | Return to Index | Report Post
I'd send a personal note, not a card.

A card is artificial, and besides that it might cost you 5 bucks.

A note is more personal, and will be more likely to be kept, as opposed to a card that they'll just toss away.

This will make it more likely that they'll send you money again.
Weitzleberg
RE: Got money from relatives for graduation 6 weeks ago. Should I still send thank you cards? 6/17/2012 2:26AM - in reply to J.R. Reply | Return to Index | Report Post
You should get a bunch of post cards and write a nice note.
If you don't those people who gave will think of you as a gold digging beeatch. By the way if you want to hear a great
song about postcards, look over at youtube for Stacey Kents - Postcard Lover. I heard it about 4am on a jazz station and it knocked my socks off but you better thank those people or karmas gonna get you.
ggg
RE: Got money from relatives for graduation 6 weeks ago. Should I still send thank you cards? 6/17/2012 4:18AM - in reply to unappreciative kid Reply | Return to Index | Report Post
if the amount of money they sent is too small, ask for more.