I procrastinated several months ordering my 20 year Service Award as I too was rather "non-plussed" with the seemingly low quality and limited choices being offered.

About 2 weeks ago I stumbled across the paperwork again. I requested and received (via FedEx 3-day shipping) the Spaulding backpack.

My original thought was that maybe it would be nice enough to donate to a local charity fundraiser or maybe it would be nice enough for the grandkids to use for school?

It arrived today, I just opened it and I have to admit ... it's rather nice (nicer quality than the Dollar Store clearance product I was expecting). It seems that the Company's appreciation awards for our honestly dedicated hard work has become a victim of Managements cost cutting measures (I "think" I remember the 10 year awards being slightly nicer?) but ...

It doesn't even have a FedEx logo anywhere that I can see through the plastic bag. I'll take back half of my trash-talking on this subject.

Now ... if they really appreciated us we'd get a TA soon ... Please?


MM