Unwanted Xmas presents = cash
Discussion
I am planning on taking some unwanted Xmas presents back from either weird family members or weird family friends. Although I obviously don't have a receipt..I'm gonna try and take them back to the shop where I know they are sold and try my luck. Like Marks and Spencers. I might even get an exchange so I could buy a nice shirt or something instead of some crappy board game. The unwanted gifts total about £50 and I'd much rather have the cash. Is this
a) possible without the receipt
b) morally dubious
c) In the Xmas spirit (I think not, but Xmas spirit doesn't pay the car tax)
Thankyou.
a) possible without the receipt
b) morally dubious
c) In the Xmas spirit (I think not, but Xmas spirit doesn't pay the car tax)
Thankyou.
Edited by boomchick on Friday 26th December 18:45
boomchick said:
I am planning on taking some unwanted Xmas presents back from either weird family members or weird family friends. Although I obviously don't have a receipt..I'm gonna try and take them back to the shop where I know they are sold and try my luck. Like Marks and Spencers. I might even get an exchange so I could buy a nice shirt or something instead of some crappy board game. The unwanted gifts total about £50 and I'd much rather have the cash. Is this
a) possible without the receipt Yes, but they're under no obligation to do so unless faulty. Will probably offer credit note/vouchers if you don't have receipt
b) morally dubious Nope
c) In the Xmas spirit (I think not, but Xmas spirit doesn't pay the car tax) Bah humbug
Thankyou.
a) possible without the receipt Yes, but they're under no obligation to do so unless faulty. Will probably offer credit note/vouchers if you don't have receipt
b) morally dubious Nope
c) In the Xmas spirit (I think not, but Xmas spirit doesn't pay the car tax) Bah humbug
Thankyou.
Edited by V8mate on Friday 26th December 18:49
We seem to suffer from the weird relative present syndrome as well , mostly the kids presents though as we can,t take back some of the abstract or home made items we seem to recieve (ahem , thanks a lot Sis)anyway if the items are new and boxed most stores seem to operate on a bit of an amnesty at this time of year if you want an exchange not a refund , also don't take the asistants "no not withour a receipt" as gospel as if you try a friendlier asistant or branch then they will do the deed , good luck from a fellow sufferer !
thinfourth2 said:
Do as we do
Wrap them up and then pass them onto someone else as a present
Yep. Every year there's a box in the attic beside the xmas decs with crap and unwanted presents from previous years, just waiting to be given out to people we don't really like but feel obliged to get something for Wrap them up and then pass them onto someone else as a present
H_Kan said:
Yep it is pretty morally dubious given that for most items, you don't know which store sold them.
Imo it's also pretty ungrateful given that somebody has spent time and money buying that present for you.
Obviously you've never received a Yorkshire terrier figurine. Or Monopoly Kent Edition. I don't have a dog, I don't particularly want one. I don't live in Kent (anymore), I hate monopoly and if I had two hours to waste, I'd rather watch endless repeats of the Snowman. But it's worth £15, or something, and still shrink wrapped. Bonus. Granted I don't actually know which store sold that one, but I do know which stores sell it and that can't hurt. Imo it's also pretty ungrateful given that somebody has spent time and money buying that present for you.
My wife and I are scared of her parent's present giving, we asked for a gift card. We got a 2nd hand 4 piece stock pot set which reeks of cat piss. How exactly do we convert that to cash ?
Basically they look for stuff around their house and "give" it to people. The house is something else, 4000 sq ft 4 bedroom, 4.5 bathroom with den, kitchen, lounge, family room, pantry, utility room etc...
However,they've crammed as much junk and s
te as possible in there, so much they live in a 1 bed, 1/2 bath with 5 cats having a competitive pissing and stting challenge.
Basically they look for stuff around their house and "give" it to people. The house is something else, 4000 sq ft 4 bedroom, 4.5 bathroom with den, kitchen, lounge, family room, pantry, utility room etc...
However,they've crammed as much junk and s
te as possible in there, so much they live in a 1 bed, 1/2 bath with 5 cats having a competitive pissing and stting challenge.
Mr Fenix said:
My wife and I are scared of her parent's present giving, we asked for a gift card. We got a 2nd hand 4 piece stock pot set which reeks of cat piss. How exactly do we convert that to cash ?
I've no idea but I would love to have been a fly on the wall when you opened that on Christmas morning. Blimey, what did they give you for a wedding gift?!? Mr Fenix said:
My wife and I are scared of her parent's present giving, we asked for a gift card. We got a 2nd hand 4 piece stock pot set which reeks of cat piss. How exactly do we convert that to cash ?
I've no idea but I would love to have been a fly on the wall when you opened that on Christmas morning. Blimey, what did they give you for a wedding gift?!? biggrin
Luckily her parents live on the East Coast, unfortunately said stock pots are currently sitting outside and the cardboard/packing material was horsed into the rubbish this morning. As for the wedding gift...
We got a funky smelling, broken grandmother clock (with bits missing) and some sort of toasted sandwich/egg/waffle maker with no box or instructions. Awesome ! except we had to open all the gifts in front of both families complete with several handycams...
Picture 2 newlyweds opening a cat pee stained, cardboard box which unleashed a heady bouquet of kitchen refuse, rotten egg and nostril burning cat pee in front of everyone. Try turning a dry heave into a look of surprise comes close to our reaction.
That was our wedding present.
My wife and I are scared of her parent's present giving, we asked for a gift card. We got a 2nd hand 4 piece stock pot set which reeks of cat piss. How exactly do we convert that to cash ?
I've no idea but I would love to have been a fly on the wall when you opened that on Christmas morning. Blimey, what did they give you for a wedding gift?!? biggrin
Luckily her parents live on the East Coast, unfortunately said stock pots are currently sitting outside and the cardboard/packing material was horsed into the rubbish this morning. As for the wedding gift...
We got a funky smelling, broken grandmother clock (with bits missing) and some sort of toasted sandwich/egg/waffle maker with no box or instructions. Awesome ! except we had to open all the gifts in front of both families complete with several handycams...
Picture 2 newlyweds opening a cat pee stained, cardboard box which unleashed a heady bouquet of kitchen refuse, rotten egg and nostril burning cat pee in front of everyone. Try turning a dry heave into a look of surprise comes close to our reaction.
That was our wedding present.
Mr Fenix said:
Mr Fenix said:
My wife and I are scared of her parent's present giving, we asked for a gift card. We got a 2nd hand 4 piece stock pot set which reeks of cat piss. How exactly do we convert that to cash ?
I've no idea but I would love to have been a fly on the wall when you opened that on Christmas morning. Blimey, what did they give you for a wedding gift?!? biggrin
Luckily her parents live on the East Coast, unfortunately said stock pots are currently sitting outside and the cardboard/packing material was horsed into the rubbish this morning. As for the wedding gift...
We got a funky smelling, broken grandmother clock (with bits missing) and some sort of toasted sandwich/egg/waffle maker with no box or instructions. Awesome ! except we had to open all the gifts in front of both families complete with several handycams...
Picture 2 newlyweds opening a cat pee stained, cardboard box which unleashed a heady bouquet of kitchen refuse, rotten egg and nostril burning cat pee in front of everyone. Try turning a dry heave into a look of surprise comes close to our reaction.
That was our wedding present.
Awww they really love you My wife and I are scared of her parent's present giving, we asked for a gift card. We got a 2nd hand 4 piece stock pot set which reeks of cat piss. How exactly do we convert that to cash ?
I've no idea but I would love to have been a fly on the wall when you opened that on Christmas morning. Blimey, what did they give you for a wedding gift?!? biggrin
Luckily her parents live on the East Coast, unfortunately said stock pots are currently sitting outside and the cardboard/packing material was horsed into the rubbish this morning. As for the wedding gift...
We got a funky smelling, broken grandmother clock (with bits missing) and some sort of toasted sandwich/egg/waffle maker with no box or instructions. Awesome ! except we had to open all the gifts in front of both families complete with several handycams...
Picture 2 newlyweds opening a cat pee stained, cardboard box which unleashed a heady bouquet of kitchen refuse, rotten egg and nostril burning cat pee in front of everyone. Try turning a dry heave into a look of surprise comes close to our reaction.
That was our wedding present.
Mr Fenix said:
Mr Fenix said:
My wife and I are scared of her parent's present giving, we asked for a gift card. We got a 2nd hand 4 piece stock pot set which reeks of cat piss. How exactly do we convert that to cash ?
I've no idea but I would love to have been a fly on the wall when you opened that on Christmas morning. Blimey, what did they give you for a wedding gift?!? biggrin
Luckily her parents live on the East Coast, unfortunately said stock pots are currently sitting outside and the cardboard/packing material was horsed into the rubbish this morning. As for the wedding gift...
We got a funky smelling, broken grandmother clock (with bits missing) and some sort of toasted sandwich/egg/waffle maker with no box or instructions. Awesome ! except we had to open all the gifts in front of both families complete with several handycams...
Picture 2 newlyweds opening a cat pee stained, cardboard box which unleashed a heady bouquet of kitchen refuse, rotten egg and nostril burning cat pee in front of everyone. Try turning a dry heave into a look of surprise comes close to our reaction.
That was our wedding present.
That has well and truly had me lollin in the office. Classic. My wife and I are scared of her parent's present giving, we asked for a gift card. We got a 2nd hand 4 piece stock pot set which reeks of cat piss. How exactly do we convert that to cash ?
I've no idea but I would love to have been a fly on the wall when you opened that on Christmas morning. Blimey, what did they give you for a wedding gift?!? biggrin
Luckily her parents live on the East Coast, unfortunately said stock pots are currently sitting outside and the cardboard/packing material was horsed into the rubbish this morning. As for the wedding gift...
We got a funky smelling, broken grandmother clock (with bits missing) and some sort of toasted sandwich/egg/waffle maker with no box or instructions. Awesome ! except we had to open all the gifts in front of both families complete with several handycams...
Picture 2 newlyweds opening a cat pee stained, cardboard box which unleashed a heady bouquet of kitchen refuse, rotten egg and nostril burning cat pee in front of everyone. Try turning a dry heave into a look of surprise comes close to our reaction.
That was our wedding present.
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