Ideas for graduation presents?

This really depends on how much money you have to spare...

Big Ticket Items (Price is no object)

* Vacation or travel tour
* Car
* Laptop computer
* Stock or CD (not an audio CD)
* Cell phone complete with a paid plan
* Furniture - Great gift for the college graduate who is moving out of mom and dad's house.
* Small refrigerator - A very useful gift for the teen who will be living in a dorm room at college.



Mid-Priced Items (Priced $51 - $250)

* Briefcase
* Clothing gift card
* Watch
* Microwave
* Pay for their passport
* A package from a resume writing service - Excellent gift for the teen who will be looking for a job or a college graduate.
* Camera
* Television
* DVD player
* IPod
* Pure gold or silver coin with graduate year on it
* Tool box with basic tools
* Engraved jewelry
* Personalized graduation item
* Wallet with some money



Of course, it's hard to think of a unique idea without knowing both of you. Give him/her something that is special between the two of you or will make them think of an inside joke, but still has value beyond that.