Gift Receipts

gymnst1013

My aunt and cousin both said to me at my shower today that if I need the gift receipts for anything they bought to let them know - they have them at home.  I found this very odd.  How awkward would it be to ask for the gift receipts??  Clearly they would know you are returning their stuff.  Seems like it would be better to just include them with the gift, no?  Anyone else find this odd?

CarlaAndJames

I usually try to include them with the gift. Yes, it would be super awkward to call and tell them you needed a receipt to return their gift! 

akayf

I always include the gift receipt with the gift!   Sometimes I tape it to the gift and other times I tape it inside the card.   I thought the point of gift receipts was you are supposed to include them with the gift in case it needs to be returned!

sunset+skies

gymnst1013:

My aunt and cousin both said to me at my shower today that if I need the gift receipts for anything they bought to let them know - they have them at home.  I found this very odd.  How awkward would it be to ask for the gift receipts??  Clearly they would know you are returning their stuff.  Seems like it would be better to just include them with the gift, no?  Anyone else find this odd?

 

Seems like it's a passive-aggressive way of making sure you're guilted into keeping the gift!

markyslove

I find it awkward as well.  My aunts did the same thing though.  I ended up taking some stuff back today.  If you add it onto your registry and mark it as bought, most places should take it back and give store credit.  That's what I did.

kimbo1216

I agree with PP.  Seems kind of passive aggressive.

If you need to return their gift, I would try and do so without a receipt first!

queensteph17

Well, my shower was yesterday and I got very few of the gift receipts- which is annoying. I got a lot of the same little stuff and way too many newborn onesies and such. I figure I can just take them to Target and get store credit, which I will definately be able to spend. But yes, it is awkward and annoying. I always make sure to putt he gift reciept in, and now I will be extra extra sure!

march2008

I've had the same thing happen! I think it's very awkward and I don't understand it - I much rather someone include the gift receipt to avoid the awkwardness.

JuneBug0611

Very awkward. The only reason that I can imagine for doing this would be if I just plain forgot the gift receipt at home.  Otherwise I would definitely attach or enclose it.  I only got a couple of gift receipts with my gifts, though, so I think a lot of people don't think about it.  Fortunately I only got one set of doubles, though.  (Unfortunately, they were baby care books, and the givers inscribed the inside so I can't return them or even re-gift them!  Ugh!  Oh well, it was a nice thought, and I can always "hand them down" to a friend down the road instead of formally re-gifting!)

mharison

I was just going to post on this one, too. I hate when people do that; it's so strange. Just put it in the gift! I had another shower yesterday and only got about 3 gift receipts for everything. I have to take a bunch of small stuff back and just hope that I get some sort of credit.

 

MrsEmilyS

I hate when people say that.  I always include a gift receipt with the gift.

M&M227

I always tape mine to the present before wrapping it.  That way the receipt is attached to the item if the person needs to return or for any reason. 

It is odd especially if your only returning it because you don't like it, not because it's damaged or something.

jen&jay07

Frustrating when people don't include the gift receipt. I always include, especially when it's for a baby or child as their sizes are so unpredictable. My MIL gave us newborn girl clothes for x-mas before we found out we are having a boy. She keeps saying that she will give me the receipts but I haven't seen them yet!

ShandaB

It does seem a little odd.  I usually tape the gift receipt to the gift before wrapping it.

OctoberCAPA

Super awkward--but surprisingly not uncommon.  I could not believe how few gift receipts I got at my shower!

KrysmarieG10

Yeah, I only got 2 gift receipts out of my zillions of gifts!- I really wish people would include them since I got a lot of same items.. etc!  It would seem odd and awkward asking for them..  Wish people would just put the receipt with the card!

11kacey

I habitually forget to give gift receipts.. but I would not be upset if someone asked me for it because they got two of something. (Then again, I don't buy off registry).

I guess I figure if I get you something off of the registry, you wanted it and you will be using it. I know I did not get any gift receipts for any of my registry items for my bridal shower and had ZERO problems returning and duplicate gifts.