Do ILs owe me anything or let it go?
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Anonymous
| My ILs have always been very kind and generous to me so this is purely an etiquette question. They gifted me a luxury watch 10 years ago and it worked just fine with the occasional battery change. However, this past year it has started falling apart so I took it to an expert who told me, to my shock, that it wasn't genuine. I have a very good eye for spotting fakes and never doubted the authenticity of it until now. DH mentioned this to his folks who realized they got ripped off and the store they bought it from ages ago is now closed, so no way of getting their money back. DH is upset and wants his parents to replace it from a more reputable place but I feel bad they lost their money in this process too so just want to let it go. What's the right thing to do in this weird situation? |
Anonymous
| ?? Let it go. Jesus. |
Anonymous
| Nothing. You do nothing. You enjoyed a lovely watch for many years and it was a very generous gift. Why in the world would your DH think they now owe you a new, authentic one after they found out they got ripped off? |
Anonymous
| Oh gosh, no way do they owe you a new watch. That just stinks all around, I'm sorry! Is it worth getting a second opinion from another source? |
Anonymous
| Let it go. Don't mention it to them. If they ever ask you about the watch, tell them that, unfortunately, it was damaged beyond repair, but that you enjoyed it very much. If pressed, you can admit the truth. |
Anonymous
+1 Dear lord, you are both weird. Of course you let it go. You/DH should never have brought it up. |
Anonymous
| Your dh is way out of line. |
Anonymous
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Is this really an expert? Did your inlaws really pay the full "genuine" price? Lots of room here for doubt, it seems to me. Your ILs certainly don't owe you a thing. |
Anonymous
| no way would i ask for the watch to be replaced. |
Anonymous
| Thanks everyone. I'll show these answers to DH so he can let it go too. |
Anonymous
| He shouldn't have mentioned it to his parents, and you should both let it go. They absolutely don't "Owe" you anything - that is totally crazy. |
Anonymous
| If it were switched, I probably would have told my parents they got ripped off too. So your DH isn't necessarily wrong for telling them. No way should they replace it though. Getting 10 years out of a watch is still a nice gift. |
Anonymous
| Def let it go. but 10 years is not very long for a luxury watch. I am wearing my mom's 30 year old Cartier right now. |
Anonymous
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Just for details for 15:16 - they bought it at a discounted rate (30 or 40% off) but still paid a hefty sum for it.
I don't think there was any harm with DH telling them they got ripped off so they can be more careful shoppers in the future. |
Anonymous
| Your DH should buy you a watch. How long until your birthday? |