How do you show appreciation to someone who does not like to receive gifts?

Read one of the books in the Five Love Language series. The languages are quality time, words of affirmation, gifts, acts of service, physical touch.

You know gifts is not his/her thing. If you know the person well enough think back to what he'she gives the most among the other four. Chances are that's the love language he/she values the most. Give that.

Quality time - Arrange a couple of days together.

Words of Affirmation - Write a praise letter.

Acts of service - Could be anywhere from installing a ceiling fan for them to arranging a day of volunteering together.

Physical touch - Anywhere from a good hug on up.

I dont like to receive gifts; if it is in appreciation for something I did for them; I feel like if they are going on the cheap and thanking me without feeling any more indebted to me. If I did something for them, it is because I wanted to give. Like the others are saying: either spell it out or write a letter, that is a better way to thank some one like me.

Just tell them about your appreciation. I hate gifts, I rather people tell me that they are appreciative. It shows that the person truly cares and that they have the courage to say what they are thinking straight forward. You could also write it out though.

take them out to dinner, or ask them what they would like in place of that appreciation. Some people don't like materialistic things, but would love to have someone make them something or even take them somewhere

Guess it depends on how close you are to the person in most cases. In any instance a hardy thank you and explanation as to how it helped is usually sufficient.

They should be grateful you are giving a gift. They sound unappreciative. Don't bother giving them anything.

Hug, letter, spending time with them, taking them to dinner, making dinner, clean their house, wash their car, doing something fun together

just show you care by saying thank you and spending time with them doing things is probably the best thing you can do...also you could get them something really small

Donate to his favorite charity

write a good old fashion thank you letter on nice stationery paper.