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Overpriced gift

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shiteh · 24/03/2022 07:28

H has ordered me a gift which I've just accidentally seen.

He bought it online and it's something available for THREE TIMES less in store. I also already have this item.

Would you return and say nothing? It's Amazon so it's come through to my email address. Or would you accept and just keep quiet about it being so overpriced?

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SoupDragon · 24/03/2022 07:30

Give the email came to your email address, why don't you just tell him? It's hardly an accident that you saw it.

MichelleScarn · 24/03/2022 07:30

Start wearing/using the one you have and say 'can't believe this is only £x now when I paid £×-?

Dillidalli · 24/03/2022 07:31

Depends. Did he spend £12 when it’s £4 In store? Or did he spend £150 when it’s £50 in store. For the sake of £8 I wouldn’t bother but £100 I would….and get myself something else!! 😂

DilemmaDelilah · 24/03/2022 07:33

He obviously thinks you are worth it! If it isn't going to put your joint/his finances in jeopardy then I wouldn't say anything and I would wear/use the new item rather than the old one. That is because I know that my husband would have put a lot of thought into it and would be very hurt if he thought that I didn't want it. Your circumstances may be different of course.

shiteh · 24/03/2022 07:35

No it was an accident. As he told me not to look at Amazon emails. I deleted the order confirmation one then this AM I had a reply reply payment declined one on a subscription (I have a new card). There was another one and I thought they were linked but it was actually an order dispatch notification and I stupidly opened it.

There's £30 difference

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shiteh · 24/03/2022 07:36

This is the thing. He very rarely actually thinks to do anything nice. So I don't want to openly tell
Him as I know he'll feel bad

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TheFlis12345 · 24/03/2022 07:44

Can you discreetly buy yourself another in store and do an Amazon return?

shiteh · 24/03/2022 07:56

I think I'm also a bit miffed as I've been talking about something I'd really like and he said it was expensive and a rip off but it was the same price as this!!!

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justasmalltownmum · 24/03/2022 08:09

I would wear the one I have and secretly return the new one.

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