Have you ever returned a gift

mysweetpeasWil&Wes wrote: ....that you knew the gift giver would find out you returned? Do you make up a story about why you returned it? Or tell the truth? Or wear it only when you are with this person?

My sister just received the ugliest necklace from her MIL from Tiffanys, of all places. My sister said that it literally looks like something her 8 year old would wear, something you would find from Claire's. Now it's the thought that counts, but it stinks when something is that expensive ($300, her MIL told her) and you don't even want to wear it. We're talking butterflies and hearts, hanging from chains, with different colored gems ladies. Not the Tiffanys you would imagine! And my poor sister lives literally a few houses down from her MIL, sees her almost every day...WWYD???

When she called to tell me, I had to laugh. Only because I know her MIL all too well. Luckily we don't live close to family because I just returned the crystal ring holder my FIL got me (forgot to add that to the worst gift post). I feel awful, but DH gave me the okay, said his father would never remember.

Anthony275 replied: doing that tomorrow

Calimama replied: I don't know, do you think her MIL would be hurt by it? I mean I'm not sure it's worth hurting someones feelings. If she was okay with it, I'd return it in a heartbeat though. I'd just tell her it's not my style.

abunky replied: i returned a gift one year, i cant remember who gave it to me, but it was this tacky sweater with poodles on it , and not just any poodles tiny pink , yellow and blue ones ,stamped on everywhere , ...

mysweetpeasWil&Wes replied:
Her MIL is the dramatic type, you know, the kind that goes looking for ways to cause drama in the family, so no matter what my sister does, it's always wrong. So I don't think it matters either way. She's always mad at her for some strange reason. I think my sister said that it doesn't fit exactly. It's tight, like it may actually be a little girls necklace. So that may be her excuse to return it. But I think it's still a tough decision for her.

I hate to hurt anyone's feelings too, but I always look at it this way, I would rather be told if someone exchanged my gift then to never see them wear it.

Calimama replied:
Oh in that case I'd return it. Especially since it doesn't even fit right. Besides a trip to Tiffany's is worth hearing your MIL gripe about it later.

MoonMama replied:


Gosh thats a tough one Rae, but since her MIL will find something to whine about anyway I'd return it.

luvmykids replied: Personally, I could never return anything MIL gave me, b/c none of us would ever hear the end of it I can hear it now, "Well I just didn't know what to get you since you returned everything I've gotten in the past" or "You're so hard to shop for, remember that beautiful Tiffany necklace? I mean, wow, returning a necklace from Tiffany? I guess I'll just never get it right"
But anybody else and I could tell them in a heartbeat, no problem on either end.

Maddie&EthansMom replied: If it's something cheap, no. But if it were a $300 gift from Tiffany's that was too small I would. And I wouldn't have a problem telling the person that it wasn't a right fit and I thought I'd get their money's worth by buying something that would get some use.

Cece00 replied:
Oh well then that would DEFINETLY be my excuse!! Thats a good one, too- necklace is too tight.

Nina J replied: In this case, I'd return it, but since its jewlerry and pretty expensive, I'd probably ask the person who brought it to come with me and help pick out a new one.

Luckily for me, I am allergic to nickel so it's hard to buy jewlerry for me so no one ever does unless they know me really well and remember to ask about what contains nickel and what doesn't. Which most people can't be bothered to do. I occasionally still get given earrings that are nice, but if they're a less expensive brand they usually contain nickel. So I end up with red crusty ear lobes

It's worse with braclets though, because I will forget my other allergy and put ointment and a band aid on the welts I get on my wrist, then I end up more itchy because I'm allergic to adhesive in band aids

amynicole21 replied: My mother bought me approximately 12 pieces of clothing this Christmas - only one of which I would be caught dead in. I'm trying to find a tactful way of getting EVERY receipt for every piece of clothing she bought. It's terrible because I really need new clothes (I've shrunk a bit, yay!), and returning these would give me a really nice shopping spree

I would tell her to return it. The size thing is a good angle...

gr33n3y3z replied:
well just tell her they are all to big
then when you go and exchange it they didnt have the next size down so you had to get diffrent stuff lol

bawoodsmall replied: See she has an exscuse so that is her out. I flippin feel bad taking back toys for the kids that I know they will not use. Like my parents got em this little radio - will not be used or this Dora Game which she has, or this baby. I am such a wuss I prob will just keep them. Lord give me the strength...

ZandersMama replied: The walkie talkie rant i had in the other post..........I returned them yesterday and got a set of toy boxes for the kids and told him I was doing it.

mckayleesmom replied: If it was a 300 dollar bracelet....I think I would just keep it and display it somehow in the house.

Boo&BugsMom replied: If something was wrong with it or it didn't fit I'd return it. I don't return something just because I don't like it though. It would just go in my garage sale pile!