This may be a "meh" by most but I found it interesting. Just purchased a life vest/jacket for a pwc. Bought from a company who designs the best for this application (Jet Tribe) and they were painstakingly thankful for the purchase during this pandemic. Like most, hopeful to keep my job as I've been through unemployment too many times due to market forces and it cost me dearly. So I will continue to purchase things I need from small(er) companies. I received my vest yesterday with a very nice letter thanking me for my purchase during this time. It may be a little thing, but it's nice to see. I have decided, that if I stay employed, I'm going to spend my free money on things I need, things I have put off, and things around the house I could push to a later time I'm going to try and do this summer. Hopefully it keeps someone in a job. I've been there many times and it's horrible.

Not really uncommon; and yes, great to see.

Latest here was take out dinners from a local restaurant I ordered to reward my helpful neighbors. Included was a free large snicker-doodle cookie and thank you note with each entree.

I had a fantastic hand written thank you note from Israel for an eBay purchased IDF AR sling. The note thanked me not just for the very inexpensive purchase but for being part of an armed United States. I am proud to have it on my rifle.

I always thank my physician for seeing me. At first he seemed surprised, but he has gotten used to it. I appreciate the personal touch in business. A handwriten note is special.

It costs nothing to be polite, we both personally and professionally need to be reminded of this.