While inexpensive things and teens sound like they can’t even belong to the same sentence, there are a few things that teens will appreciate. Here are a few suggestions:
1. A USB Flash Drive. This is a fact: teens these days are wired. Wired to the internet and to their laptops or desktops. To be able to carry their precious electronic data around and share information with one another, teenagers can make good use of a flash drive. While these gadgets used to sell at higher prices, the increased number of manufacturers has definitely lowered down the price of flash drives. At newegg.com, you can buy a 4 GB flash drive for only $5.99. If you browse their web site, there are other options that go for $11 and up.
2. If you think that a goody bag sounds like something you’d give away at children’s parties, think again. It’s what’s in the bag that counts and makes all the difference. Chocolates and candies are always a good treat, however old a person is, so you can put those in. To make it more interesting to teenagers, you can also add some light sticks, which you can get from Amazon.com for $8.48 for 100 pieces (note that the shipping is $6.99 though). Still, that would be roughly $15 for giving 2 light sticks to 50 teenagers.
3. For girls, these Scrabble Tile Pendants will be a hit. You can get them in different designs from an artist on etsy, and the prices vary accordingly. The letter designs sell at $5 a piece. Buying these tiles to give away is very unique and you’d also be supporting someone’s art!
4. While post its and notepads will be appreciated by teens, this boxed set of locker notecards are definitely a better choice. Adding some fun to note writing, these notecards are from another etsy seller. With common phrases used by teenagers printed on them, these notecards will be enjoyably used by teens. A set of 32 cards of four different colors costs $10. You can easily divide a set to give a bundle of eight cards (two of each color) to one teen, bringing your cost down to around $2 per teen. Another unique giveaway!
5. Almost every teenager loves music. For a more personalized giveaway, you can burn the songs played in your party into these CD-Rs (recordable CDs) and give them away! A stack of 100 from Bestbuy.com costs $37.99. If you have fewer teen guests, there are stacks of lesser quantities, with prices that are lower as well. The stack of 100 is a good investment though since you can use the remaining CDs for your own music or for future parties.
6. Last but definitely not the least, teens love giftcards. While giftcards might seem impersonal, they really are the practical way to go. Teens have various interests and giving them giftcards is a way to ensure that each teen leaves your party with something to look forward to: buying a book from Barnes and Noble, downloading songs from iTunes, adding to their Gadget Fund for an item at Best Buy, or shopping for something they need at Amazon.com. Barnes and Noble cards range from $10-$250; iTunes gift cards range from $15-$50; Best Buy cards range from $5-$500; and Amazon.com cards range from $5-$5,000. If these cards don’t cut it for the teenagers you’re having over for a party, you can also check out the gift cards at your nearest Safeway.
Good luck and have fun!
