Last-Minute Ways to Celebrate Customer Service Week!

By Jeremy Hyde

9/3/2025

Free ideas and quick Amazon gifts for showing appreciation on short notice

Customer Service Week

Last-Minute Ways to Celebrate Customer Service Week

Customer Service Week begins October 6. If you don’t have plans yet, no worries. Here are quick, meaningful ideas—from free activities to ship-direct gifts—that you can launch with minimal prep. After Customer Service Week is over, consider doing a debrief to collect feedback from both agents and leaders. Then, plan to kick off the planning process by early summer next year. This allows time to source branded swag.

Free (But Meaningful) Ways to Celebrate

Highlight reel of customer compliments: Compile a short video (or slide deck) of positive feedback and shout-outs from the past year to remind the team of their impact.
“What Customer Service Means to Me” quotes: Ask each team member for a one-liner; display them in a slideshow, Slack thread, or printed poster.
Leadership thank-you video: Invite executives to record quick messages spotlighting wins and calling out specific examples.
Games & micro-breaks: Trivia, bingo, word puzzles, or a quick scavenger hunt—easy to run virtually or in person.
Spotlight awards: Fun categories like “Customer Hero,” “Calm Under Pressure,” or “Emoji Master,” with simple digital certificates.

Tip: Keep it lightweight. A 20–30 minute agenda each day creates momentum without disrupting operations.

Quick Gift Ideas (Shipped Direct from Amazon)

Want to send a small token of appreciation? These last-minute ideas can be ordered and shipped directly to team members.

To make things easy, each team leader can create their own Amazon order for their direct team members. To facilitate payment, the corporate card can be used to buy Amazon gift cards in the exact amount needed for each team’s order.

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Cube productivity timer for timed breaks and focus sprints — Cube productivity timer — set quick intervals so agents know exactly when to return from break/lunch and support focus sprints.

Customer service appreciation notebook or journal — Notebook / journal — practical, professional space for notes and ideas.

Under-desk foot rest for ergonomic comfort — Under-desk foot rest — better posture and comfort during long shifts.

Dry erase desk mat, mouse pad, writing whiteboard — Dry erase desk mat / mouse pad — handy for quick notes, call-backs, and daily goals.

Mug: Sometimes you forget you — Mug — “Sometimes you forget you’re an awesome customer service representative… this is your reminder.”

Employee appreciation gift set with pen, mug, phone stand, tote bag, notebook, and thank-you card — Employee appreciation gift set — pen, mug, phone stand, tote bag, notebook, and a thank-you card.

Final Thoughts

Customer Service Week doesn’t require a huge budget—but ideally you have a few months of planning. In a pinch you can still plan something meaningful. What matters most is taking small, thoughtful actions—recognition, gratitude, or a simple gift. These go a long way toward making your team feel valued.