Anonymous wrote:How is it that so many people don't understand how to give and receive a gift graciously?

How is it done? Can you please explain?

I once returned a gift with the gift receipt and the clerk accidentally put it back on the card the giver paid with, rather than giving me store credit. I didn’t tell the giver but he knew and got upset. No one in my family has received gifts from him since. I returned it because I have a skin condition and can’t wear that kind of fabric. Now I regift.

How is it that so many people don't understand how to give and receive a gift graciously?

I do always try to provide a gift receipt.. Don't like it? Can't use it? Please get something you will use! That is my goal.

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There are times when it's obvious during opening, like if the item doesn't fit or a kid is gifted two of the same thing by different people. It happens and you appreciate the thought.

Anonymous wrote:You can return or dispose of a gift however you want, discretely and after graciously receiving it.

You definitely can’t ask for a gift receipt. I mean maybe if it’s from immediate family and that works for your relationship.

Don’t tell. Don’t ask.

So you’d rather someone throw away/regift you gift instead of returning it and using the money for something they like?

If I receive a gift I don’t like/need/it’s a duplicate, I’d rather return it and get something else and consider it that the gift giver gave me that new gift I picked.

It’d be cumbersome and annoying to have to deal with a gift I don’t need. I’d see it as having been assigned a task.

A gift should be a pleasure not a burden on the recipient.

Don't try to return to Amazon. My SIL returned something I bought one of her kids. Something that was specifically on the wish list. I didn't realize for awhile then saw a credit in my account from that return. She returned it, I got the credit, and found out. She never mentioned it at all.

You can return or dispose of a gift however you want, discretely and after graciously receiving it.

You definitely can’t ask for a gift receipt. I mean maybe if it’s from immediate family and that works for your relationship.

Don’t tell. Don’t ask.

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Depends

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But for the last one…only for size maybe. Otherwise no.

What kind of crazy person asks for a gift receipt?

Asks from someone in a very close relationship, think family, best friend, etc., not from child’s classmates’ party or distant aunt.

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Maybe my mom? Probably not.

Anonymous wrote:Yes
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Depends

+1
But for the last one…only for size maybe. Otherwise no.

What kind of crazy person asks for a gift receipt?

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Never - I wouldn't want to make them feel bad.

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Depends

Would you return a gift?

Would you ask for a gift receipt if the gift came without it?

Would you tell the gift giver you returned/exchanged their gift?