Year-end gifts for staff and clients are easy to get wrong. Generic gifts tend to end up in a drawer, while a well-made item with a name, a date or a company logo on it is far more likely to be used and kept. At A PLACE TO SHOP in Gqeberha, many of our gifts can be laser engraved or branded, and most are available in bulk. Here are our favourite ideas, from small desk drops to keepsakes for your most valued clients. You can see the full range in our Corporate Gifting collection.
Keepsakes worth engraving
- Magnetic Compass | Brass (R489): a polished brass compass with a hinged lid that opens to reveal a finely detailed compass face. It can be personalised with laser engraving on the lid and/or the base, which makes it a meaningful gift for a retirement, a long-service milestone or a client starting a new venture.
- Golf Score Card Holder (R569): handmade in South Africa from genuine full-grain leather. Order in bulk with your company logo engraved on the front for a golf day, or personalise a single holder with someone's name.
For the desk
- Genuine Leather Mouse Mat (R350): a 25cm x 20cm genuine leather mouse mat that brings some style to the workspace. It can be ordered in bulk with a corporate logo or a personal name engraved on the leather.
- Branded Wooden Docking Station (from R349): a two-piece wooden stand, about 29cm wide, that keeps a phone, watch and pen in one place and within easy reach. Choose one placement (R349) or two (R429) for a name, a quote or your logo; set-up and branding fees are quoted according to your requirements.
- Branded Shot Man Pen Stand (from R200): a playful wooden pen holder that stands about 20cm tall. Add your logo or a fun work quote in one, two or three placements (R200, R280 or R360).
- Stand Together Cable Organiser (R120): a row of little wooden figures that grip charging cables and keep them off the floor. Its teamwork message suits a staff gift, and bulk and branding options are available.
For travellers and commuters
- Leather Roll-up Cable Organiser | TAN (R425): a soft genuine leather roll-up, about 25cm x 20cm, for cables, pens and chargers (cables and pens not included). It can be ordered in bulk with a corporate logo or a personal name engraved on the leather.
- Earphone Wrap (R49): a small wooden wrap, about 7cm x 5cm, that stops earphone cables from tangling. It can be personalised with a small logo or a name, and bulk orders are available.
Affordable add-ons and desk drops
When you need a gift for every person in a large team, or a small thank-you to place on each desk at a year-end function, these keyrings keep the cost per person low without looking cheap.
- Keyring | Wooden Africa | Shwe Shwe (R59): a wooden Africa keyring with an engraved shwe shwe design. In bulk, the back can be engraved with your logo or each person's name.
- Keyring | Wooden Globe (R59): a round wooden keyring with a map of the world engraved into it, and the same logo or name option on the back. A good fit for travel, logistics and tourism teams.
- Leather Keyring | Corporate Branding (R119): a genuine leather strip keyring, about 8cm x 2cm, with a brass-coloured ring. Your logo can be laser engraved or embossed into the leather, and the keyrings fit easily into hampers or year-end packs.
For more workspace ideas, browse our Home Office and Work & Travel collections.
Before you order engraved or branded gifts
- Engraved items are made to order, so please allow 3 to 5 extra working days.
- Because they are personalised, engraved items can't be returned. Please check names, dates and spelling carefully before you confirm.
- Logos must be supplied as vector files (SVG, AI, EPS or PDF) so that the engraving comes out crisp and clean.
- For bulk and corporate orders, quotes or branding questions, WhatsApp 079 351 0551.
Wrapping and delivery
Gift wrapping can be added in the cart from R45, and orders over R2,000 qualify for free delivery to major city centres in South Africa. If you are sending gifts to a team, place your order early in the season so there is enough time for engraving, wrapping and delivery before the office closes for the holidays.