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Take a Number! Tiny Ticket Dispenser — gift idea
Desk & OfficeQuirky & Unusual Coworker

Workman Publishing

Take a Number! Tiny Ticket Dispenser

A miniature working ticket dispenser for the desk — perfect for enforcing mock office queues.

79/ 100
CTG scoreSafe betHow we score
Budget Under $15 Indicative range, today's price on the store
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Where it ranks in our guides

A medal marks a podium; the score on the right is the product’s score for that recipient.
#15 The 20 Best Desk Gifts for Coworkers, Ranked (2026) #15 of 20 · 79/100 for coworker

Scores by criterion

Proven reliability 85
Satisfaction and consistency of user feedback over time.
Perceived value 67
How valuable it feels compared with the budget.
Bond and memory 73
What the gift says about the relationship, and what remains months later.
Originality 89
The opposite of the cliché expected for this recipient.
Novelty 79
Age of the product since it went on sale: top score for the first three months, then it declines over time.

Pros and cons

What we like

  • Mini butcher counter-style system with 100 paper tickets
  • Digital number board shows the number being served
  • Includes an illustrated mini book on handling office distractions
  • Works for an office party or White Elephant exchange

What may bother

  • Only 100 tickets, after which it needs a refill
  • Works only if coworkers agree to play along
  • Humor is office-specific, so it means little outside a workplace

Our verdict

79 / 100

Give it to a coworker who is always being interrupted and has a sense of humor. It is a safe pick for office gift swaps, with the mini book as a bonus. For a remote worker, choose something else.

Best forA shared office space, a team lead's desk, or a coworker who likes office props
Avoid ifYou want something for personal, daily desk use rather than a shared space
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Frequently asked questions

Does the dispenser actually work?

Yes — it dispenses real numbered tickets, just like a miniature version of a deli counter dispenser.

Who would enjoy this desktop gift most?

Busy managers, popular coworkers, or anyone who jokes about needing to control desk interruptions.

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How we score

The CTG score out of 100 is the weighted average of five criteria rated for every product: proven reliability (36%), perceived value (18%), bond and memory (18%), originality (14%) and novelty (14%). Each criterion has its own published scale, identical for every product: it rates generously, because every product in our selection is already good. The score does not depend on the guide. 60 to 69: average gift. 70 to 77: good pick. 78 to 85: safe bet. 86 to 89: favorite. 90 and above: the perfect gift, a label reserved for excellent products that customers like, one winner per occasion. In a guide, the score for the recipient combines this score with the place in the ranking. The budget is an indicative range: the exact price is shown by the store at checkout. Read our full selection method →

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