Gifted fake Campos - WWYD?

[Anonymous]

An older cousin sent DD Veja campos from Amazon. A very generous gift — she noticed DD loved her existing pair and that they had gotten very old. But I just opened the box, and I’m pretty sure they are knock-offs.

The shoes are pretty convincing dupes — stitching isn’t bad, lettering and soles well done, but they smell heavily of chemicals, and there’s no serial number anywhere. Bought from a high volume seller of random branded bags, jewelry, shoes, etc. No storefront.

I feel bad bc the cousin was so excited to have found them on Amazon for $25 off. But maybe that’s another clue.

Would you tell cousin? Just say thanks and keep them, then donate? Make a polite excuse, like “they’re too narrow”? I hate to think of her wasting her money… but on the other hand it feels so harsh to say “you bought fake ones” when her intentions were so good.

WWYD? TIA

[Anonymous]

"Hey cousin, thanks so much! Unfortunately, I think Amazon sent us fakes - so frustrating, I have had this problem with Amazon before Let me know what you would like me to do."

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:"Hey cousin, thanks so much! Unfortunately, I think Amazon sent us fakes - so frustrating, I have had this problem with Amazon before Let me know what you would like me to do."

No, just return them for credit and buy something else.

[Anonymous]

I would just keep them and say nothing. I would use said fakes though, I would assume DD would too? I mean its a freebie, just wear them till they wear out.

[Anonymous]

Let it go. Use Amazon chat to start the return.

[Anonymous]

They're shoes, you're not going to notice a "chemical odor" once you start wearing them.

No, I wouldn't say anything if they fit, and just wear them. If they don't fit, then I would just explain. If they included a gift receipt, the purchaser won't be notified of the return and you can buy the ones you want.

[Anonymous]

I would contact Amazon directly and ask to exchange them for a legit pair, paying the difference if necessary. Wouldn’t say anything to cousin except thank you.

[Anonymous]

Let it go.

[Anonymous]

Just say thank you. Why would you try to embarrass the gift giver?

[Anonymous]

Please please do not embarrass the gift giver. Wear them or don't but the juice is not worth the squeeze here. How lovely of the gift giver to think if your daughter.

[Anonymous]

Honestly, who cares? Just give them to your DD and have her wear them. Literally NOBODY is going to know they're not real. Set them in the garage for a few days and the smell will go away. Nobody is going to see if there is or is not a serial number (like that's not something a normal consumer would even look for).

[Anonymous]

Wear them around cousin, done.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I would contact Amazon directly and ask to exchange them for a legit pair, paying the difference if necessary. Wouldn’t say anything to cousin except thank you.

That's not how it works.
You return the fraudulent item, and buy a new one if you want.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Honestly, who cares? Just give them to your DD and have her wear them. Literally NOBODY is going to know they're not real. Set them in the garage for a few days and the smell will go away. Nobody is going to see if there is or is not a serial number (like that's not something a normal consumer would even look for).

+100

[Anonymous]

Just say thank you, and either wear them, give them to someone who would like them, or donate. No need to stress over it, your older cousin was happy she could afford something you would like.