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Secret Santa - This shocking right?

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ShittySanta · 07/12/2022 21:10

NC for this, as workmates may be on here.

Anyway, work's Secret Santa. Ordered two gifts, one was a holder for glasses. Described as 'handmade from authentic durable Indian Shisham wood'. Erm... Not even close. 😅

What ordered, versus what I got!

Secret Santa - This shocking right?

Secret Santa - This shocking right?

Secret Santa - This shocking right?

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Copasetic · 07/12/2022 21:13

Yes terrible! I thought you were complaining about the first photo and saying it wasnt exactly the wood they said it was but no, that is shocking!

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User135792468 · 07/12/2022 21:14

That is actually quite funny 😂. Please tell me you got that on Etsy.

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bloodywhitecat · 07/12/2022 21:15

😂That is not even close!

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Buttercream22 · 07/12/2022 21:15

OMG!!!! That's so bad!

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ShittySanta · 07/12/2022 21:16

It was from Amazon. Don't flame me any haters out there, I realised on Monday that secret Santa was this week. I'm new to job and don't know my team incredibly well at the moment, so i ordered my something that might be helpful and a nice ornament of sorts.

It's fucking shocking though! 🤣

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BloodAndFire · 07/12/2022 21:16

I would be trying to get your money back, and if they refuse, then name and shame. That is really shit.

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ShittySanta · 07/12/2022 21:18

BloodAndFire · 07/12/2022 21:16

I would be trying to get your money back, and if they refuse, then name and shame. That is really shit.

I've started a refund.

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mrshoho · 07/12/2022 21:19

😆😅😁 whittled from an old chair leg more like

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TheYearOfSmallThings · 07/12/2022 21:19

Oh that looks like my shit efforts in Woodwork class in 1991!

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PinkFrogss · 07/12/2022 21:21

How much did it cost? Secret Santa is usually pretty low budget so may not be too surprising that what you ordered didn’t turn up.

A good laugh either way though OP!

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ShittySanta · 07/12/2022 21:22

My flabber is truly ghasted. How could anyone put that piece of crap in a box to fulfil a paid order and think it's acceptable?! 🙈😅

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MollyOffHerTrolley · 07/12/2022 21:24

www.next.co.uk/style/st193816/170830

I have this and it's a bargain price and looks really good!

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stuntbubbles · 07/12/2022 21:24

That is truly awful, but… the “what you ordered” version is spectacularly bad too. The definition of “look at this terrible thing I got in Secret Santa, do I burn it or inflict it on a charity shop?” Lucky escape if you can refund the worse version and get literally anything else.

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ShittySanta · 07/12/2022 21:25

£7. It was the going rate for that type of thing. It had 4.5 star reviews. I shared it on a FB group for the laughs, and people responded with pic of their wooden glasses holder, they paid same as me and got an item that looked like the picture.

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alasangne · 07/12/2022 21:25

That's shit

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BCBird · 07/12/2022 21:26

That looks like the sort of thing that my 14 year old self might have produced🙄🤣

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ShittySanta · 07/12/2022 21:26

MollyOffHerTrolley · 07/12/2022 21:24

www.next.co.uk/style/st193816/170830

I have this and it's a bargain price and looks really good!

That's lovely.

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ShittySanta · 07/12/2022 21:28

stuntbubbles · 07/12/2022 21:24

That is truly awful, but… the “what you ordered” version is spectacularly bad too. The definition of “look at this terrible thing I got in Secret Santa, do I burn it or inflict it on a charity shop?” Lucky escape if you can refund the worse version and get literally anything else.

Really? I thought it was okay.

Practical, not in your face. Buying for someone I know barely anything about. 😆

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eosmum · 07/12/2022 21:29

I have that in my basket, thank goodness I saw this.

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mrshoho · 07/12/2022 21:29

You could always do a bit of DIY on it to bling it up. Grasping at straws..

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AmberGer · 07/12/2022 21:29

Is that a wooden lolly stick stuck on the back? 😂

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ShittySanta · 07/12/2022 21:30

eosmum · 07/12/2022 21:29

I have that in my basket, thank goodness I saw this.

Then, my work is done. 😅

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catsonahottinroof · 07/12/2022 21:31

That is really bad! But Amazon are usually really good for refunds I've found, although I've only ever returned low value items. I'd just get a small box of chocolates and maybe a cheap book from the Works if you need it to add up to £10.

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ShittySanta · 07/12/2022 21:31

AmberGer · 07/12/2022 21:29

Is that a wooden lolly stick stuck on the back? 😂

I did think that at first. 🤣 It's a thicker depth than a lolly stick. Still fucking well looks like one though!

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BeardieWeirdie · 07/12/2022 21:33

I would be so disappointed if you were my secret Santa - a wooden nose glasses holder is utterly pointless. My glasses are either on my head or in a box. Honestly, it would be kindling for the log burner. Give wine.

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