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Location: When you hit the middle of nowhere .. Keep driving | Lets say from a stallion owner, farm, or just at a barrel race from the producer. What are some of the unique types of things you've gotten? What do you find you use a lot of? I'm not talking hats, sweaters, coolers/blanket, etc. I know some get chairs. I'm looking at things to have as donations for local shows or for people that do business with the farm, and I'm wondering what to get.
There are some ideas floating through my head, of things to make gift totes with that include; lunch containers that have reusable utensils, to go coffee mugs, tire gauges, water bottles, umbrellas all with the farm name on them on top of the usual. |
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| Travel coffee mugs, sunglasses (mine were Whataburger sunglasses that even Whataburger employees want) and a key chain are the only swag that I still have. Mug was one I was given at our NBHA district years ago, the sunglasses were from a Women in the Wild weekend thing and the key chain was from a breeder whose cattle my kids showed for. Oh yeah, I still have a canvas notebook cover everyone got our National Jr show and I still use them all. Other than that, I didn't keep the other stuff that came with that stuff. |
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Location: WI | Depends on your budget, but I still like getting koozies. Set yourself apart and do the zip up style for bottles or add magnets to them. |
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Location: When you hit the middle of nowhere .. Keep driving | linds - 2018-02-27 3:55 PM
Depends on your budget, but I still like getting koozies. Set yourself apart and do the zip up style for bottles or add magnets to them.
See I was loving the tire gauge idea and some other stuff you always need or might want to take to a show (lunch box with the knives and forks built into the lid for those who pack lunches).
I know I got a nice stainless steel utility knife once that lives in my tack room and has come in handy several times (especially the wine or beer opener after a hard day). Budget is flexible and most of this stuff runs around the same price combined as say a sweater or windbreaker jacket.
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Location: Louisiana | I have a Yeti cup (off brand) that I got from a vendor at work and I use it use ALL THE TIME. I don't care that it's a knock off, it works the same and is the smaller size perfect for my car. I also have a small flashlight keychain that I keep in my purse.
A nice insulated bag is always handy.
I like your tire gauge idea.
The LED flashlights that have magnets on them are GREAT...we have one my mom gave us that we keep in our horse trailer. It sticks to the side to help with saddling and such at night since we don't have an exterior light. It also has a hook to hang it up. It works great for any type of project where you're alone and need 2 hands. I think she got it at Bed, Bath, Beyond or somewhere like that cheap, and I'm sure you could find them online with a bulk deal. |
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Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas | Nice measureing Tapes, I have a few that I love that I have gotton and some I keep in my truck, I'm always whipping it out when someone needs to measure a saddle seat or whatever, I think they are really handy.. |
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| My husband and I have gotten a lot of swag from veterinary conferences, and from my work conventions and conferences, and I always love the bags. They are so useful in carrying groceries (no more plastic ones!), carrying camping supplies, leg wraps and boots, etc. I also have an insulated lunchbox with a 911 logo that I love, and it came with a bowl and reusable fork and salad dressing container, plus a travel coffee mug, so I agree with you on the reusable dishes! Pens are always good, as most can never seem to find a pen when they need one.
I snagged a leather zip-up binder case from a conference for my husband that he uses for his work iPad, all his checks, etc., and he carries that thing around everywhere. It came with the lined notebook paper on the inside and has a ton of pockets.
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Location: Windoming | I got a little case with finger nail and toe nail clippers with other accessories. I keep it in my horse trailer, cause that's when I usually break a nail! It's cute and handy. |
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Off the Wall Wacky
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Location: Louisiana | Southtxponygirl - 2018-02-27 4:10 PM
Nice measureing Tapes, I have a few that I love that I have gotton and some I keep in my truck, I'm always whipping it out when someone needs to measure a saddle seat or whatever, I think they are really handy..
This is a good one! |
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Location: LuluLand~along I64 Indiana | you can design a wrap and put it on a cooler. also i love to cary a flashlight in the truck for just incases. |
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Location: British Columbia | Coats.
They have been hands down the best bang for money and people are always proud to wear them. They also provide better marketing realestate than smaller objects.
They will get seen in grocery stores, on the street and at events. |
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| TMEquine - 2018-03-01 8:23 AM
Coats.
They have been hands down the best bang for money and people are always proud to wear them. They also provide better marketing realestate than smaller objects.
They will get seen in grocery stores, on the street and at events.
I agree with this! I'm a big fan of quarter zip sweatshirts! If you go that route though, don't go the cheap route. My work did that and they are really boxy and don't flatter anyone's figure, nobody wears them. But if you get nice one's, I'd wear it every day with a ball cap! |
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Location: Wonderful Wyoming | I have had caps, cheaper version of the Yeti cups and jackets made. All have been a big hit. I use them for awards/drawings on facebook and as gifts for breeding/buying from our ranch.
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Location: Right Where I'm Meant To Be :) | I like mug and plate/utensils, Yeti or RTIC makes a nice insulated bag to pack cold foods or drinks for the day. How about those hard plastic tire ramps you use to pull up on to change a trailer tire (or to level your trailer). You can have letters made for them for your club too. Rain coats or hat covers are good. |
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| I also got a Yeti cup from a vendor that I use every day, but the most handy award to date has been a leatherman knife that I got at a futurity. The next best thing is a keychain with both a flashlight AND a bottle opener. |
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