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posted by roseprincess
Do you include gift receipts when you give presents for bridal showers and/or weddings?
a) Always
b) Sometimes
c) Never
d) Gift Receipt?
(would you please also explain why?)
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posted by msjgrad
I always include one even if it was on the registry. For a couple of reasons: There could be something wrong with the manufacturing of the product and it’s not fair to the person receiving the gift that they get a defected present. Also, it could and has happened that they get a multiple of the same gift. (registries are funny like that—most I know not everyone includes a gift receipt so I give them the option of getting something different. I know I wouldn’t want two or three of the same gravy boat
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posted by Lizbet
I sometimes include the gift receipt. I never specifically ask for a gift receipt when I make a purchase. So, if they give me one automatically, and the item is not something specifically requested by the recipient (exact model # from a wish list) or is something that needs to be sized I will include the receipt. If the item was specifically requested or a gift receipt was not provided I do not include the receipt, but I let the person know (after the festivities) that if they need it for any reason I have the original receipt. I always keep gift receipts for at least one month from the occasion, sometimes longer.
Edited to add: This is for all gift-giving occasions. I have only ever been to two weddings. For both of those I included a gift receipt.
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posted by cru5h
always
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posted by Marge129
Always... it makes it easier if they get a duplicate gift and need to return it.
~Margie
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posted by bebe0315
Always, for every occasion. My biggest concern when getting a gift for someone, is that the gift is something they actually want. If they need to return something I have purchased, regardless of the reason, I want to make it easy for them to make a return or exchange. I am never offended if someone returns or exchanges a gift I have purchased. If someone actually acted ungrateful, that would annoy me (hasn't happened yet) but a return or exchange doesn't bother me at all. I just want them to be happy with what they end up with.
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posted by TheaterDiva1
I usually ask for a gift receipt when I purchase the gift, but I don't include it in the gift. I hold onto it in case the recipient asks for it.
-Maggie
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posted by NovemberGal
Whenever I have bought off a registry, I have included the gift receipt. However, I prefer not to, and often buy things at small shops that don't offer them, or overseas where it wouldn't be possible. In those cases I let the recipient know that I have the original receipt if needed.
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posted by roseprincess
I didn't want to skew people's answers with my own, so I figured it was best if others answered first -- just in case anyone was wondering...
Whenever possible, I include a gift receipt and tape it to a very obvious spot on the box or gift bag (so it doesn't get thrown out accidentally w/ tissue paper). Even with a gift off the registry, like someone else pointed out, the item could be defective or the recipient may simply decide they want something else -- I wound up getting too many wineglasses and not enough highballs, so I traded one for the other. Sometimes people are shopping off the same registry at the same time and wind up buying two or three of the same thing, that happened to me at my bridal and baby showers. I figure whatever is most convenient for the person getting the gift. I got a negligee for my shower that didn't have tags or a gift receipt and didn't fit me, but I didn't feel comfortable saying anything to the gift-giver (I think it may have been a re-gift
). So, it's just hanging in my closet... it's really pretty but what can I do with it?
If there is no gift receipt available, I always indicate to the recipient that I'd be happy to provide a receipt if they need to exchange the item or to do so myself if they need me to.
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posted by Shaks18
If the store offers it then yes i always put a gift receipt. If not, i try to make it obvious as to where the purchase was made.
A pet peeve of mine (which i get this alot working at bath and body works) is people who get a bag from one store and put stuff from another store. We've actually had people come in to Bath and body and try to exchange stuff that was bought at their local rite aid or save-on.
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posted by labeadel
I always include a gift receipt. It just so happens that the ONE gift that I received at my shower that I wanted to exchange didn't come with a gift receipt. I hate asking people for a receipt. I feel like they are wondering, "What was wrong with the gift I got you." And in this case, they didn't include the receipt b/c it was off my registery, but as I said in another thread, I had ordered the same type of glasses from 2 different stores, and got them both at my shower! OH man! so, I exchanged them at Target, who now says that you have to exchange for something else in the same department. If only I had the gift receipt....
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posted by Sereniti71
I always include a gift receipt for the following reasons...
*duplicate gifts happen
*couple might change their mind if they find another one (of whatever it is)they like better.
*Got gift and wasn't what they expected/thought. For instance, we picked out these blue towels and rug for our blue bathroom. Turned out the blue did not match at all.
*item doesn't work and needs to be exchanged.
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posted by firemansgirl
Always...if you get a duplicate, you can return it, if it is broke..you can return it..or say you get towels...they may want to get a different color because they got several of the same kind
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posted by feb-bride
I do, if I receive one and actually remember to include it. So, I guess my answer is "sometimes."
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posted by SuzyBride
I do if I remember and still have it by the time I get home.
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posted by sweets731
Always do - You never know with stores and if people actually report that they bought the gift or could have got it at an outlet...
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posted by maroki13
I always include a gift receipt in case they have changed their minds about the gift, get duplicate gifts, or for any other reason I can't think of right now. I don't often return gifts, but I hate having gifts that I really dislike or can't use, and have no idea where to return/exchange it.
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posted by XxWccChickxX
Always, That way if they get duplicate items, broken gifts, or gifts they don't even like. That way they can get a new one with out bother you or hurtin gyour feelings.
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posted by 555Ann555
Always, if the item doesn't come with a gift receipt I put the real one into an envelope inside the gift & mark on the outside what it is.
That way if they'd rather not know what I've spent on them they don't have to look, but if they don't like it they can still get something else.
I don't mind people exchanging gifts I've bought coz I'm so hard to please that I exchange 50% of mine!!
Ann & Moreno
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