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Title: Unwanted gifts - what to do?
Post by: Johnny English on 12 December 2012, 17:55:08

I'm a fairy bit afraid of giving them away as my sis'laws keep checking them...any help pls  :o


 ;D ;D ;D

Title: Re: Unwanted gifts - what to do?
Post by: omega3000 on 12 December 2012, 19:34:51

Send them to me  ;D

Title: Re: Unwanted gifts - what to do?
Post by: Turk on 12 December 2012, 22:20:58

Stage a break-in at home...and with tear-filled eyes, explain that the thieves took only the items you valued the most.  :y

Title: Re: Unwanted gifts - what to do?
Post by: Steve B on 12 December 2012, 22:49:43

Quote from: Turk on 12 December 2012, 22:20:58

Stage a break-in at home...and with tear-filled eyes, explain that the thieves took only the items you valued the most.  :y

:y :y :y :y :y :y

Title: Re: Unwanted gifts - what to do?
Post by: tigers_gonads on 13 December 2012, 05:38:18

Quote from: Turk on 12 December 2012, 22:20:58

Stage a break-in at home...and with tear-filled eyes, explain that the thieves took only the items you valued the most.  :y

Trouble is she might replace them with the same out of simpathy
Then you will have 2  ;D

Title: Re: Unwanted gifts - what to do?
Post by: Keith ABS on 13 December 2012, 08:04:51

   Stick them on pre-loved or gumtree. Get something back for them and buy what you want.
Keith B

Title: Re: Unwanted gifts - what to do?
Post by: OOMV6 on 13 December 2012, 21:01:03

There is no point in keeping things around you that you don't want. Especially if they were presents - as it shows that the buyer does not know your taste and there is a danger that the next gift will also be unwanted.

So, politely tell the giver you appreciate the thought, bla, bla, but it really isn't to your taste. If receptive she will enquire what your taste is. If not receptive, she'll never buy you anything ever again. Either way, problem solved.

Title: Re: Unwanted gifts - what to do?
Post by: Varche on 13 December 2012, 21:07:16

Do like my great aunt did. Keep a detailed book of given and received. (60 years worth)

She just kept recycling stuff she didn't like. i.e. gifted it to someone else. ;D ;D

Title: Re: Unwanted gifts - what to do?
Post by: cleggy on 14 December 2012, 09:02:38

I like that idea Varche, be a bit embarassing if you lost the book  ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

The Charity shops in January are always full of tat ;) ;D ;D

Title: Re: Unwanted gifts - what to do?
Post by: Terbs on 14 December 2012, 09:29:24

Doesn' always work, recycling. Tried it with swmbo.....they sent her back !!!!!! ;D

Title: Re: Unwanted gifts - what to do?
Post by: bored bigyin54 on 14 December 2012, 17:47:22

 ;D

Quote from: terbert on 14 December 2012, 09:29:24

Doesn' always work, recycling. Tried it with swmbo.....they sent her back !!!!!! ;D

;D ;D ;D ;D

Title: Re: Unwanted gifts - what to do?
Post by: Vamps on 14 December 2012, 18:03:27

Quote from: bored bigyin54 on 14 December 2012, 17:47:22

;D

Quote from: terbert on 14 December 2012, 09:29:24

Doesn' always work, recycling. Tried it with swmbo.....they sent her back !!!!!! ;D

;D ;D ;D ;D

Does it work with Children? :D :D :D

Title: Re: Unwanted gifts - what to do?
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 14 December 2012, 18:26:49

I have a delivery mileage Veyron. Can't give it away, no matter how I try. :'(

Title: Re: Unwanted gifts - what to do?
Post by: STMO123 on 14 December 2012, 19:00:13

Quote from: Opti on 14 December 2012, 18:26:49

I have a delivery mileage Veyron. Can't give it away, no matter how I try. :'(

Well I don't want it. The neighbours would think I'd won the lottery and beg at my door.
On second thoughts........ :-\