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By *icecouple561 OP   Couple
Forum Mod
30 weeks ago

East Sussex

I have carefully chosen a Christmas gift for a notoriously difficult to buy for friend. It's wrapped and ready. She sent me a photo two days ago of something she's bought for herself and, you guessed it, it's the self same thing 🤦.

I know what I'm going to do but what would you do? Buy something else or give it to her anyway?

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By *luebell888Woman
30 weeks ago

Glasgowish

Take it back to the shop and get a refund. Maybe book a spa day for you and your friend or a voucher for afternoon tea.

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By *ynamite500Man
30 weeks ago

Angus


"Take it back to the shop and get a refund. Maybe book a spa day for you and your friend or a voucher for afternoon tea. "

☝️This...good answer bluebell!☺️

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By *imi_RougeWoman
30 weeks ago

Hampshire

First of all, give yourself a pat on the back for knowing your friend so well.

Then take it back and change it for something else 😂

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By *obilebottomMan
30 weeks ago

All over

I certainly wouldn't give as she knows I know having seeing the photo. If appropriate give to someone else or get a refund and get something that complements it or totally different.

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By *he MinionMan
30 weeks ago

Surrey

Return it and as above, spa day or an adventure day.

Also well done for knowing them so well !

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By *uckMe12FreeMan
30 weeks ago

(User no longer on site)

It depends what the gift is I suppose. If it's something they'll use regularly and will need more of..like perfume, bath stuff etc, carry on and gift it. If it's something which you could do without having multiples of..like a kettle or a 3 piece suit for example, I'd take it back. 😁

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By *icecouple561 OP   Couple
Forum Mod
30 weeks ago

East Sussex


"It depends what the gift is I suppose. If it's something they'll use regularly and will need more of..like perfume, bath stuff etc, carry on and gift it. If it's something which you could do without having multiples of..like a kettle or a 3 piece suit for example, I'd take it back. 😁"

Sounds like you've been shopping in the middle aisle at Aldi.

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By *uckMe12FreeMan
30 weeks ago

(User no longer on site)


"It depends what the gift is I suppose. If it's something they'll use regularly and will need more of..like perfume, bath stuff etc, carry on and gift it. If it's something which you could do without having multiples of..like a kettle or a 3 piece suit for example, I'd take it back. 😁

Sounds like you've been shopping in the middle aisle at Aldi. "

I wish. Went to Cardiff yesterday... International day, rookie mistake. Give me Aldis anyday 🤣

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By *icecouple561 OP   Couple
Forum Mod
30 weeks ago

East Sussex

Good advice everyone.

I'm going to give it to her anyway. She will be able to use it, it just took the wind out of my sails when I saw the photo. It's even the same damn colour! .

I have made her something too so it won't be her only gift.

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By *icecouple561 OP   Couple
Forum Mod
30 weeks ago

East Sussex


"It depends what the gift is I suppose. If it's something they'll use regularly and will need more of..like perfume, bath stuff etc, carry on and gift it. If it's something which you could do without having multiples of..like a kettle or a 3 piece suit for example, I'd take it back. 😁

Sounds like you've been shopping in the middle aisle at Aldi.

I wish. Went to Cardiff yesterday... International day, rookie mistake. Give me Aldis anyday 🤣"

I love Aldi. I must plan a trip.

I bet you they have kettles and three piece suits in the middle aisle

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By (user no longer on site)
30 weeks ago

If’s perfume or makeup/skincare related I’d give it anyway, as you can never have too many of them today with the cost of it all. Scarf? Jewellery? Refund or exchange. Book? Same.

Anything else? Not sure!

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By *icecouple561 OP   Couple
Forum Mod
30 weeks ago

East Sussex

A little more context because it's not a fab advice thread if the op gives the whole story in the opening post.

She is notoriously critical of gifts. Not to the persons face but behind their back. I have been on the receiving end of much 'regifting' and second hand presents (no problem with either but don't criticise others for doing the same) and heard many gifts criticised . Therefore to have actually for once hit upon something I know she wanted is a small win in a sea of losses.

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By *ynamite500Man
30 weeks ago

Angus

Alternatively, you give it to someone else( if you think they would appreciate it)and get her something different 🤔

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By *uttercupWoman
30 weeks ago

Borders

If its something I would use I would keep it for myself then buy her another gift. Or.... I would gift it to someone else & buy her another.

What was the gift? Just for nosey reasons

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By *icecouple561 OP   Couple
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30 weeks ago

East Sussex


"If its something I would use I would keep it for myself then buy her another gift. Or.... I would gift it to someone else & buy her another.

What was the gift? Just for nosey reasons "

A leather purse

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