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DC has received six of the same gifts...

82 replies

Milkbath · 28/07/2019 12:37

Oh dear. DC has just had a birthday, and has received six duplicate presents Blush it's exactly the same thing, related to one of their interests, and I see that it's currently on sale at Argos.

While it's lovely that people are so kind and so aware of what DC likes, we really don't need six. What can we do with them? I couldn't possibly ask for the receipts, I'd die of rudeness

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LollyBmummy3 · 28/07/2019 13:48

Take them back. Argos are good at taking returns without receipts.

amusedbush · 28/07/2019 13:48

I wouldn't regift, that just means your DC loses out.

Either make a joke of it and ask for the receipt or just take them back to Argos for store credit so they can choose something else.

SaxxedtotheMax · 28/07/2019 13:51

Take them back & get a credit note.

MyShinyWhiteTeeth · 28/07/2019 13:51

Ebay or Amazon?

BrokenWing · 28/07/2019 13:55

What is the value of the gift and who is if from? If you cant return then charity shop/regift/sell.

I wouldn't ask for receipts unless close family.

EB100 · 28/07/2019 13:56

Argos very good with return in exchange for gift card, provided still in condition it was sold.

JeanieJardine55 · 28/07/2019 13:57

If dc has had a lot of gifts just now you could put them away to re gift and buy dc a gift instead of the birthday child each time you give one.

TrendyNorthLondonTeen · 28/07/2019 13:58

Just tell them?

MissClareRemembers · 28/07/2019 13:59

Agree with PP about exchanging for gift vouchers if possible.

Not helpful at all, but I only ever give cash to DCs friends now. I’m sure I’m judged but I reckon it’s loads better than multiples or unwanted gifts.

PullingMySocksUp · 28/07/2019 14:00

If I regift in that scenario then I ‘buy’ them off the DC.

PullingMySocksUp · 28/07/2019 14:00

And I’d buy them off the DC now, not when I give them away.

VenusTiger · 28/07/2019 14:01

I regifted a present my DS had 4 of, the other 3 I gave to a friend to raffle, who is raising money for her son’s operation.

It’s quite common OP. Just give them away. Christmas isn’t far off.

minipie · 28/07/2019 14:01

If I was a giver I’d want you to tell me too (if you can’t get a refund or exchange without a receipt, obv try that first).

Regifting is fine but with 6 of the same it gets tricky not to give them back to the same person!

Badwifey · 28/07/2019 14:02

A lot of larger stores will take back without a receipt and give you credit for the current price

teachermam · 28/07/2019 14:04

That's why I give money

Yabbers · 28/07/2019 14:04

I would ask for the receipts being totally honest about what has happened. Then buy another toy that's in the same 'theme' and send a picture to the original gift givers. Make a lighthearted joke saying "OK folks lets co ordinate next year"

Oh don’t do that. It would get a “oh fuck off” from me. People bought gifts in good faith and this only serves to make them feel stupid, and you seem ungrateful. Either exchange them or regift them and give your child the money to buy something else.

Nonnymum · 28/07/2019 14:07

Argos will probably exchange them without a receipt. I would give it a try. Just say they are duplicate gifts.

ReeReeR · 28/07/2019 14:07

You should be able to exchange them in Argos. I wouldn’t ask for receipts. They might not have them. Exchange, regift or eBay. Otherwise charity.

Icylightning · 28/07/2019 14:08

eBay or Facebook marketplace and then give dc the money.

If you regift they’ve lost out on gifts!

Shinygoldbauble · 28/07/2019 14:11

It doesnt seem fair to the child to just take and regift them. Then he gets one present instead of 6. If it was a duplicate of even triplicate maybe but he's getting a raw deal.

ReeReeR · 28/07/2019 14:12

If you regift they’ve lost out on gifts!

Not necessarily. Op could buy her DC something else in view of the money she’ll save on buying more gifts.

But I realise OP said it related to her DC’s hobby and winter whether it is generic enough to regift

bookmum08 · 28/07/2019 14:27

Yabbers why would it make you feel stupid?
I really wish people would just ask if there is something specific a child wants rather than buying something random. For example if a child is into a certain Lego theme. The parents buy set A and the child would love to have sets B, C and D to go with it. However they end up with 3 sets of D. Would you really be that upset if the parents explain what has happened and if they would like if possible to exchange 2 of the Ds for B and C.
I think that would be a nice thing to do for the child.

Beautiful3 · 28/07/2019 14:27

Ask argos for vouchers.

lavenderbluedilly · 28/07/2019 14:28

Oh god please don’t ask for the receipt! Agree with others to have a chat with Customer Service at Argos, I’m sure they’d let you exchange for an alternative.

Tavannach · 28/07/2019 14:30

Christmas isn’t far off.

It is here. It's not till the end of December.