I return gifts that I don't like all the time, but never regift. If I'm unable to return/exchange I instead give it to a friend that has weekly yard sales. If the gift is from a kid then I always keep it, no matter how much I dislike it.
I try to return gifts that I know I'm not gonna use much, if at all. Sometimes though it's more trouble than it's worth, in which case, they linger in a closet or drawer waiting to be regifted (carefully!)
I will do returns after the crowds have diminished and only if it is necessary. Such as fit is wrong, duplicate gift, broken or defective, etc. I have been very lucky over the years and only had three returns among the whole family so far. Hope I didn't jinx myself now. I don't do the after Christmas sales or the Black Friday sales due to the crowds are just too much for me, but I will do them online if affordable. Well Merry Christmas to all of you at Wisebread!! I hope you all have a wonderful Holiday Season!
I am all about returning gifts, whether the problem is that the sweater is too small, too ugly or just plain something I would never use. I used to keep everything to a fault! I felt guilty that the person spent money on something they thought I'd like. But now I realize... Keeping things that are not going to be used is just a waste of storage space! And it's an insult to the gift giver. I'm convinced that a person who gives me a gift would rather me exchange it for something I need than keep their gift stored on a closet shelf just for the sake of keeping it. I think this because I know I'm the same way. Of course, if I could help it at all, I wouldn't tell the person.
But sometimes you can't help them finding out! I have the perfect example. D gave me a 100 inch strand of pearls as an early Christmas present. But I knew I would be unlikely to wear them because I'm all about convenient jewelry. So I came right out and asked, "Would you be offended if we exchanged these for a single strand?" At first, he seemed hurt, but seeing me try on pearls that I actually wear and love made him very happy. :) Knowing that you appreciated the thought behind a gift means more than the gift itself, I think!
Yes, if it is something I can return, and I don't like it or just don't want it, it will be returned. Anything that can't be returned will either be re-gifted or donated.
My family is relatively... sensitive about such topics. We return things, but don't directly ask for the receipt, we ask other people to ask for them for us. lol.
I haven't returned gifts yet. Most of the time I don't receive gifts with the receipt still attached - mostly the gifts I receive are fairly inexpensive so it doesn't matter too much if I don't like them. When people have bought me more expensive gifts they've always talked with me about what I want.
I live in a small apartment. If someone gives me something I don't want, its presence is felt much more than if I lived in a big house with lots of closets for hiding things. If I don't like something, I make it go away. If I can't figure out what store they bought it at, I'll donate or regift.
I would have no problem in returning a gift if it didn't fit or if I already had the exact same thing. However, the reality of it is that it is usually too much of a hassle so I just hold onto it and either re-gift it to someone else or donate it to the church boutique
I will return a gift if it's possible. My family - both immediate and extended - has almost always enacted a "This is a *representative* gift" policy. That is, we buy something in a vein that we think someone will like - a book, clothes, videos, games. If it doesn't quite hit the spot, that's fine. It's the thought that counts, but obviously we want our money to not go to waste! So returning a gift is fine. In fact, I just gave my boyfriend a scarf for our anniversary and he's returning it because he doesn't like the fabric (it's a bit on the itchy side). That's fine with me! I'd rather him get something he wants, whether it's a different scarf or something altogether different that I didn't think of.
Obviously some things you can't return, especially gift baskets and things shipped long-distance, or if the store isn't in your area. But I think it's silly to keep something out of "principle." That doesn't do anyone any good - and you can use those experiences to teach the person who gave you the gift what you REALLY like and that way it might work better next year.
If you need help buying something for me, I will gladly give you options. The worst is when people give me gifts they -think- I should like. Nothing good comes of that.
I am at the same "fork in the road" as many of you. I am a full time student and now using my extended unemployment benefits. I honestly have never had such difficulty find a job in my life.
I make $450/wk on unemployment and I think I may have a job offer coming. It would only be part time (maybe 25 hours/wk) because I still have to go to school full time. I am going to be making SIGNIFICANTLY less taking the job. I have two main concerns going against each side though.
One, if I don't take it now I may run into the situation where I can't find anything in the future and risk the chance of being unemployed and having 0 income. The next concern has to do with the fact that I think I may have to get a new car soon. I think the engine block cracked and I may have to get a new car instead of fixing it (depending on how much it's going to cost to fix). Maybe I need to weigh the benefits of getting a new car vs. fixing the one I have that's already paid off.
Thrift stores are great places for picking up designer pieces for half the price, as well as hardly used appliances, carpets, furniture and much more. Goodwill is where it's at when it comes to thrifting, so visit the link above to find your local store.
The steel wool and batteries are not necessarily in place of the matches and/or lighter but in addition to them: back-up batteries for flashlights and steel wool for scrubbing pots.
I have enjoyed seeing scouts not just being prepared but doubly prepared. On one of my last canoeing trips, I noticed that one of the families with us (the dad is an Eagle Scout) brought a first aid kit. I thought it was odd since I knew where the services were and would have (previously) never brought my own supplies, but purchased what I need. It was just a habit he had developed, which has probably served him well. He has spent a week in the BWCA while I have just managed a day -- so far.
Thanks for everyone's comments -- I am a good swimmer but not so good at skipping stones.
I suppose that living within a mile of Lake Michigan my whole life makes me surprised that stone skipping is not an universal childhood activity. I suppose that someone would be just as surprised to learn that I can't swim more than five feet.
I would normally do this - at least up to the match - but my current employer has a nasty habit of not deciding until the END of the year if there will be a match or not for the year that just ended. So while I'm not knocking 401Ks or investing in them at all, I can never anticipate whether there will be a match or if so, what it will be. Just a small PITA :)
i really do not remember the last time i read an entertaining book. the last one was benjamin graham's the intelligent investor and the yesterday i got a copy of security analysis 6th edition- same author so my days are and nights have been taken up with (at times clunky) investing books. I should buy this books read it and get out more instead of being glued to computers all day long. i tried to skip a stone once and it did not even touch the water
I return gifts that I don't like all the time, but never regift. If I'm unable to return/exchange I instead give it to a friend that has weekly yard sales. If the gift is from a kid then I always keep it, no matter how much I dislike it.
I try to return gifts that I know I'm not gonna use much, if at all. Sometimes though it's more trouble than it's worth, in which case, they linger in a closet or drawer waiting to be regifted (carefully!)
I will do returns after the crowds have diminished and only if it is necessary. Such as fit is wrong, duplicate gift, broken or defective, etc. I have been very lucky over the years and only had three returns among the whole family so far. Hope I didn't jinx myself now. I don't do the after Christmas sales or the Black Friday sales due to the crowds are just too much for me, but I will do them online if affordable. Well Merry Christmas to all of you at Wisebread!! I hope you all have a wonderful Holiday Season!
I am all about returning gifts, whether the problem is that the sweater is too small, too ugly or just plain something I would never use. I used to keep everything to a fault! I felt guilty that the person spent money on something they thought I'd like. But now I realize... Keeping things that are not going to be used is just a waste of storage space! And it's an insult to the gift giver. I'm convinced that a person who gives me a gift would rather me exchange it for something I need than keep their gift stored on a closet shelf just for the sake of keeping it. I think this because I know I'm the same way. Of course, if I could help it at all, I wouldn't tell the person.
But sometimes you can't help them finding out! I have the perfect example. D gave me a 100 inch strand of pearls as an early Christmas present. But I knew I would be unlikely to wear them because I'm all about convenient jewelry. So I came right out and asked, "Would you be offended if we exchanged these for a single strand?" At first, he seemed hurt, but seeing me try on pearls that I actually wear and love made him very happy. :) Knowing that you appreciated the thought behind a gift means more than the gift itself, I think!
I can be very sentimental so I rarely return gifts unless it is a clothing item that doesn't fit any of us.
Yes, if it is something I can return, and I don't like it or just don't want it, it will be returned. Anything that can't be returned will either be re-gifted or donated.
No I never return gifts, I may regift but never return
My family is relatively... sensitive about such topics. We return things, but don't directly ask for the receipt, we ask other people to ask for them for us. lol.
If possible, yes. If not possible, re-gift or Goodwill.
I haven't returned gifts yet. Most of the time I don't receive gifts with the receipt still attached - mostly the gifts I receive are fairly inexpensive so it doesn't matter too much if I don't like them. When people have bought me more expensive gifts they've always talked with me about what I want.
I live in a small apartment. If someone gives me something I don't want, its presence is felt much more than if I lived in a big house with lots of closets for hiding things. If I don't like something, I make it go away. If I can't figure out what store they bought it at, I'll donate or regift.
I would have no problem in returning a gift if it didn't fit or if I already had the exact same thing. However, the reality of it is that it is usually too much of a hassle so I just hold onto it and either re-gift it to someone else or donate it to the church boutique
I would return a gift but without the person who gave the gift finding out. I would not want to hurt their feelings.
I will return a gift if it's possible. My family - both immediate and extended - has almost always enacted a "This is a *representative* gift" policy. That is, we buy something in a vein that we think someone will like - a book, clothes, videos, games. If it doesn't quite hit the spot, that's fine. It's the thought that counts, but obviously we want our money to not go to waste! So returning a gift is fine. In fact, I just gave my boyfriend a scarf for our anniversary and he's returning it because he doesn't like the fabric (it's a bit on the itchy side). That's fine with me! I'd rather him get something he wants, whether it's a different scarf or something altogether different that I didn't think of.
Obviously some things you can't return, especially gift baskets and things shipped long-distance, or if the store isn't in your area. But I think it's silly to keep something out of "principle." That doesn't do anyone any good - and you can use those experiences to teach the person who gave you the gift what you REALLY like and that way it might work better next year.
Cheers,
Allison
I will return a gift, yes.
If you need help buying something for me, I will gladly give you options. The worst is when people give me gifts they -think- I should like. Nothing good comes of that.
I will return something that doesn't fit if a gift receipt was provided.
A poorly matched gift is either sold online or donated to the local thrift shop.
I am at the same "fork in the road" as many of you. I am a full time student and now using my extended unemployment benefits. I honestly have never had such difficulty find a job in my life.
I make $450/wk on unemployment and I think I may have a job offer coming. It would only be part time (maybe 25 hours/wk) because I still have to go to school full time. I am going to be making SIGNIFICANTLY less taking the job. I have two main concerns going against each side though.
One, if I don't take it now I may run into the situation where I can't find anything in the future and risk the chance of being unemployed and having 0 income. The next concern has to do with the fact that I think I may have to get a new car soon. I think the engine block cracked and I may have to get a new car instead of fixing it (depending on how much it's going to cost to fix). Maybe I need to weigh the benefits of getting a new car vs. fixing the one I have that's already paid off.
Any input?
Thrift stores are great places for picking up designer pieces for half the price, as well as hardly used appliances, carpets, furniture and much more. Goodwill is where it's at when it comes to thrifting, so visit the link above to find your local store.
Sounds real similar to Walgreens. I know Walgreens just streamlined their process to make it more user friendly.
I'd say its a toss up between the two as to which is easier. I'd have to compare the items offered to see which one is better.
Great stuff though!
we have been using this app for a year. definitely a must-have!
The steel wool and batteries are not necessarily in place of the matches and/or lighter but in addition to them: back-up batteries for flashlights and steel wool for scrubbing pots.
I have enjoyed seeing scouts not just being prepared but doubly prepared. On one of my last canoeing trips, I noticed that one of the families with us (the dad is an Eagle Scout) brought a first aid kit. I thought it was odd since I knew where the services were and would have (previously) never brought my own supplies, but purchased what I need. It was just a habit he had developed, which has probably served him well. He has spent a week in the BWCA while I have just managed a day -- so far.
Thanks for everyone's comments -- I am a good swimmer but not so good at skipping stones.
So long as he's planning and packing ahead of time, why not just pack him some matches or a lighter?
Or some flint and steel.
Steel wool works, but if you're planning why not use something more effective?
I suppose that living within a mile of Lake Michigan my whole life makes me surprised that stone skipping is not an universal childhood activity. I suppose that someone would be just as surprised to learn that I can't swim more than five feet.
I would normally do this - at least up to the match - but my current employer has a nasty habit of not deciding until the END of the year if there will be a match or not for the year that just ended. So while I'm not knocking 401Ks or investing in them at all, I can never anticipate whether there will be a match or if so, what it will be. Just a small PITA :)
i really do not remember the last time i read an entertaining book. the last one was benjamin graham's the intelligent investor and the yesterday i got a copy of security analysis 6th edition- same author so my days are and nights have been taken up with (at times clunky) investing books. I should buy this books read it and get out more instead of being glued to computers all day long. i tried to skip a stone once and it did not even touch the water