MIL gave me gift cards that don't work.

[Anonymous]

Should I say something? It was for a holiday, if that matters.

[Anonymous]

I wouldn't, not worth stressing her out over.

[Anonymous]

Hmm. If she usually is responsible/a thoughtful gift-giver, and you have a good relationship, I'd definitely let her know.

If she is known to be flaky/unreliable, and/or you two aren't on solid footing, I'd never mention it.

How much and to where?

[Anonymous]

Yes. So that she can figure out with the store and get her money back.

[Anonymous]

I think so. Not to get new ones, but just as an "FYI Nancy, these didn't work - I think when buying them, we have to get them made live at the register or something (or whatever the case may be)."

[Anonymous]

yes! she spent her $$ on gift cards...she would want them to work! my MIL would be so mad if she bought defunct gift cards.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I think so. Not to get new ones, but just as an "FYI Nancy, these didn't work - I think when buying them, we have to get them made live at the register or something (or whatever the case may be)."

Oooh. That is so freaking condescending. You are assuming she didn't actually do this.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I think so. Not to get new ones, but just as an "FYI Nancy, these didn't work - I think when buying them, we have to get them made live at the register or something (or whatever the case may be)."

SIL said this to me and I called Macy's to put the gift card on hold only later to find out she misplaced the gift card I gave her.

[Anonymous]

I would assume that someone hacked them and stole the money. Can you try contacting the customer service number? I bet MIL doesn't have those receipts anymore... it's probably been 4 months.

[Anonymous]

I would tell her-she paid good money for them! In the future, tape receipt to the gift card.

[Anonymous]

Are you sure she didn't pocket them at the store and didn't know they had to be activated at the register?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I think so. Not to get new ones, but just as an "FYI Nancy, these didn't work - I think when buying them, we have to get them made live at the register or something (or whatever the case may be)."

This is literally the most condescending thing I could ever imagine someone saying.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I think so. Not to get new ones, but just as an "FYI Nancy, these didn't work - I think when buying them, we have to get them made live at the register or something (or whatever the case may be)."

This is literally the most condescending thing I could ever imagine someone saying.

Poor Nancy.

[Anonymous]

I would mention it, but politely. If I had purchased the card and they didn't activate it correctly, I'd want to know.

I received a gift card as a holiday gift from my boss that didn't work and didn't say anything. Then years later I found out that everyone in our department had received cards that didn't work. I wish I had said something.

[Anonymous]

It's possible the cashier screwed up but it's also possible they were stolen or regifted after the codes were used for online purchases.