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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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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"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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"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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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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"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.
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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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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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"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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