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Gift Receipts?

liz&adamliz&adam member
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I was always under the impression that it was proper etiquette to give gift receipts, but I did not get any at my baby shower. Not that there was anything I want to take back, I just found it interesting since I thought that was what you were supposed to do. Am I just out of date/completely wrong about this?
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  • HelenahhandbasketHelenahhandbasket member
    Gift receipts are a relatively new "thing", so I don't believe there is any formal etiquette surrounding them.

     

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  • liz&adamliz&adam member
    OK, so I was just wrong/it was just my mom. Because growing up, gift receipts were just a mandatory part of giving presents, like thank you notes were a mandatory part of receiving them. Thanks!
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  • redhead610redhead610 member
    My family always gives gift receipts, but DHs family never ever does - returning gifts (wrong size, etc) is never ever done, so I think it is a family or regional thing.

    Items purchased off your registry can be returned without receipts at BRU.
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  • Luna CLuna C member
    Personally, I always give them at baby showers just because I figure the clothes may not be the right size, they might already have that toy, etc. But if I purchased off the registry, I don't bother because I know it's what they wanted. 
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    RedheadBaker said:
    If there's nothing you need to return, why are you dwelling on this?
    Dwelling? She asked a simple question to see if what she thought was the norm was incorrect. She's not ranting or raving or giving any indication of being upset. 
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    liz&adam said:

    OK, so I was just wrong/it was just my mom. Because growing up, gift receipts were just a mandatory part of giving presents, like thank you notes were a mandatory part of receiving them. Thanks!

    I always try to give gift receipts, simply because it shows you are thinking about the recipient, and recognizing that they might not want what you give or might already have it, etc. HOWEVER. I do not think there is a formal etiquette rule about it. 

    This. As a gift giver I consider it a kindness to tape the receipt to the item so they have it and it doesn't get lost in the opening or in transit. Mandatory? Absolutely not. Etiquette? Not officially. A much appreciated kindness? IMO, absolutely.
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  • RibbitGrl930RibbitGrl930 member
    I've never heard of etiquette regarding gift receipts. I consider them an even further extension of kindness on the already kind act of giving a gift.
     
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