What’s proper etiquette for receiving a wrapped gift in a corporate setting in Germany?

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I know that in Japan, you never open a gift immediately upon reception.

In the US it’s OK

In Germany?

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montathra

May 30th, 2009 at 2:35 am

No information cos I am not German but Kuwaiti
joey m

June 2nd, 2009 at 12:18 am

think its ok to just go ahead and open
zakiit

June 5th, 2009 at 12:03 pm

Best thing to do is look up the etiquette section of a Lonely Planets book on Germany. You will find a lot of useful information about that in Germany.

When I lived there and was given a present I was encouraged to open it immediately and I thanked the host family. But that was some time ago. I think your best bet would be look this up or follow the lead of other delegates and the hosts.
JenV

June 6th, 2009 at 11:40 am

I don’t know about the specific rules of etiquette in Germany, however, my boss is natively a German, and when she gives wrapped gifts, she anticipates they will be opened immediately so that she can see the reaction. However, she has been living in the US for many years, where this is the custom, as well.