To think Inlaws need to sort this present out and not us

[goldengimbas]

Inlaws asked what DS wanted for Christmas and we told them about a car racing set that was half price in Argos. They said no problem that's great. My DH did remind them that our local Argos is not great for having stock and also it won't be on sale forever, we offered to order it and pick it up but was told no they would sort it.

DH mentioned it to them again a few weeks ago and was told it is in hand
FIL has just rung to say that they can't get the set now as it has gone back up to full price and is not in stock at local Argos so we need to find something else, DH said he did remind them a few weeks ago and was just told they forgot.
So now guess who is looking through websites trying to find somewhere that has a decent car racing game in stock and can be got before Christmas

How awful!

I’d not bother trying to find a substitute, suggest a voucher so you can get something in the sales. It’s their problem if they think DS will be disappointed (am sure he’ll be fine at the idea of buying something he chooses).

Might do that or DH has found it is in stock in the next town so we might go and get it and put the extra money towards it now it has gone up in price
Just a hassle we did not need.

Just tell them you found it and you will need x off them to get it. Their fault they didn't get it when it was on sale

They need to pay full price. By all means collect it from next town to make sure he has it but the price is not your issue

Don’t pander to them. This is their mess, let them sort it out.

Your not their PAs.

You’re not.

Yes, they should sort it. Why are you enabling their laziness? Just give them a few generic ideas - "He'd like a racing set, a toy truck, or a Thomas the Tank Engine book" and leave them to it. If they ask you to find one, say you don't have time.

My stock answer to my inlaws who apparently can't be bothered to think of anything for their grandchildren is 'they'll love anything you choose for them'.

This is why you don't entrust any important presents to anyone else

Either they owe you full price and you get it, or they do the legwork to get it cheaper. Argh argh bloody argh!

I wouldn't be buying the gift from 'THEM' whilst having to add extra money to the gift... let them buy something else...

if you Buy the gift then tell him it's from YOU

They don't "need" to get it atbfull price.

Just ask them to get him something similar.