Welcome Basket of Cleaning and Household Items - Nice or Wierd

Rockford, IL · Member since 2016 · 126 posts · 48 votes

I am thinking about providing new tenants with a welcome basket of basic cleaning supplies and household items like: paper towels, toilet paper, toilet brush, plunger, dish soap, and all purpose cleaner. I moved a few times this year, and that kind of stuff usually gets lost in the shuffle. Is this a nice touch, or would people think it is weird?

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Christine T.

Investor · Palm Harbor, FL · Member since 2015 · 86 posts · 18 votes

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It's thoughtful BUT some might find it weird or wonder if it's a subtle way of letting them know keeping a clean place is important to you.

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Rock Star Extraordinaire · Northeast, TN · Member since 2015 · 10k+ posts · 17k+ votes
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No, it is a nice touch. Often when you are moving all that stuff is stuck in a box somewhere, and it's nice to have the basics at your fingertips. I would skip the plunger and toilet brush, those are kind of "ewww" things that people don't care for messing with and probably already have their own, and just limit it to consumables.
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Christine T.
Investor · Palm Harbor, FL · Member since 2015 · 86 posts · 18 votes
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It's thoughtful BUT some might find it weird or wonder if it's a subtle way of letting them know keeping a clean place is important to you.
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Kevin Harrison
Investor · Woodbridge, VA · Member since 2015 · 476 posts · 197 votes
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This is a great idea, I would also see if you can get some of those huge "supersaver" coupon packets and add those into that basket as well. it will let people know whats close by and get them started acclimating to the area. Maybe a couple of delivery menus as well.
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Robert Melcher
Residential Real Estate Broker · San Antonio, TX · Member since 2016 · 506 posts · 311 votes
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Originally posted by @Lois Ginter:

I am thinking about providing new tenants with a welcome basket of basic cleaning supplies and household items like: paper towels, toilet paper, toilet brush, plunger, dish soap, and all purpose cleaner. I moved a few times this year, and that kind of stuff usually gets lost in the shuffle. Is this a nice touch, or would people think it is weird?
I think this is something I could also offer my clients. As a property manager, dropping a gift from the landlord for the new residents during my move-in interview might be a plum!
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