yeah, we accept gifts anyways. if they think it’ll persuade us one way or another, they’re wrong. in the end, we choose what is right for the project.

I’m kind of surprised these businesses have the money to do such “marketing” cause we always suggest steakhouses for lunch haha! jk. orr…

i see accepting gifts from vendors, much like receiving gifts from a girl (or guy depending on your sexual preference). when they give you a gift, and you already like them, its welcoming and doesn’t really change your mind about the person, just gives you more incentive to trust that your decision to be with them were satisfactory. where as if you didn’t like them initially, or felt awkward around them, and then they gave u a gift, you’d feel a little creeped out by it, and then want to say something. basically it encourages your gut feeling

As I think more about it, being ethical means that you shouldn’t have your gut feelings tested about a vendor or client. But when i interpret your example for the “Thank you” Turkey, it seems invalid, even with the other examples.

So in conclusion, just take what you can get…or don’t take any of it…apparently its all bad anyway

=P