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Post by trinity on Oct 23, 2006 12:35:52 GMT -4
I just wanted to put my 2 cents worth in, as this is the time of year people start Christmas shopping. I had a bad experience last year with not being able to return some silly Christmas dishware that was given to me. The problem? No receipt. The reason? Could not ask the giver for the receipt as I felt this would be rude and they would know I hated their gift and was returning it. The store in question, a CARD store in McAllister, would not even exchange it for store credit, so I chucked the items away in the trash outside the GOLD CROWN sign in the mall. So here are my suggestions for all people who have to buy gifts for people they don't know well: 1. Unless you know for absolute certain they love Christmas schlock, like cheese plates in the shape of Santa or a snowman, where the knives are the hands and feet, or cookie jars shaped like Mrs Claus, buy food, wine, restaurant gift certificates etc. Even a freakin calendar is better. 2. Establish the store's return policy before making your purchase. 3. Do what I do when giving a questionable gift: Put the receipts in a small sealed envelope with a note on it saying "Just in case you already have one" or "Just in case it doesn't fit." This makes it easy for them to return it and saves face.
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Post by skyler on Oct 24, 2006 17:57:49 GMT -4
Makes perfect sense! Even a gift cert. from a place like WalMart or Zellers is better then something you can't or never will use. I have one person in part. that I get a few things from dollar store(that I know she likes and uses) put them in a basket a tuck a gift cert. in with it...just makes it a little more personal.
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Post by Jody Collins on Nov 11, 2006 11:20:41 GMT -4
I usually try to stick to gift certificates like mcallister you can get a gift cert and it can be used in the entire mall
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Post by awarmncuddly14u on Nov 12, 2006 2:42:11 GMT -4
I agree!! If you're not certain what the person's tastes in things are, or what to get for that person who already seems to have everything imaginable, gift certificates or gift cards are pretty hard to beat .. that way, the person can get whatever they want or need. Alot of stores (even Giant Tiger) have gift cards these days!
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Post by trinity on Nov 14, 2006 14:24:30 GMT -4
I do find for myself personally, that I don't like gift certificates from people who live locally because it to me shows that you didnt spend one minute thinking about me. I mean, come on, if my mom gets me a gift certificate from penningtons for 50 bucks and I get her one from swiss chalet for 25 and 25 from Tim Hortons, heck, we might as well have saved each other the time spent waiting in line to buy the gift certificates. Last year she took me out for my birthday on the gift card I got her from Swiss Chalet. For me, gift cards are only an option if the family member lives away and doesn't want to take too much back on the plane, or isn't coming home for Christmas, or in the case of children or poorer relatives, they aren't giving you anything.
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