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Continue readingProcurement checklist for Mackenzie-Childs corporate gifts: evaluate teapots, snow globes, figurines & wall art. Plus the truth about bone china teacup value.
Continue readingAn office administrator for a mid-size consultancy explains why she stopped choosing the cheapest vendor for corporate gifts after a vase order came with $1,100 in hidden fees—and why Mackenzie-Childs' transparent quotes and distinctive hand-painted products made her change her approach.
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