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Just opened my Christmas present from my husband and gutted...

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3littlemincemeatpies · 09/12/2019 12:35

Just that really, we are a bit skint and it’s something that would never have been on my radar and would have been so happy and shocked to wake up to on Christmas morning and not only have I ruined the surprise for myself but am going to have to tell him that I have seen it as have opened the packaging...

Genuinely wondering if I can blame it on the dog!! Blush

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Choccyp1g · 09/12/2019 14:42

friendlycat Now you will have time to make top of the range ice-cream for Christmas !

YouSawThePlans · 09/12/2019 14:50

OP you have to repackage it in a box or envelope. He won't know what it's supposed to look like. The second thing you have to do is come back on Christmas morning to confirm you did get the diamonds! and not the Joni Mitchell CD Grin

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3littlemincemeatpies · 09/12/2019 14:56

I mean I couldn’t have made any more mess of opening it!!!!

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Grape0 · 09/12/2019 15:01

Definitely just go out and buy another courier bag from the Post Office and wrap it back up with the label on.

hazell42 · 09/12/2019 15:06

How old are you?
Eight?
I would be really hurt if I had bought a lovely thoughtful gift for my partner, and they not only ruined it for themselves by not waiting til Christmas to open it, they also ruined it for me by not re-wrapping it, sticking it back where they found it and doing an Oscar-worthy acting job of being surprised and please on Christmas morning
Can't do anything about ruining it for yourself now, and serves you right. Don't ruin it for your partner too.
And next year, try to grow up a bit

hazell42 · 09/12/2019 15:09

Actually, read your updates, (sorry)
But still, acting lessons

TatianaLarina · 09/12/2019 15:16

It’s not that big you just need another bag. Nip down to the post office now. Buy some tape you don’t have at home. Job done.

Mind you I don’t know if I could act up a storm on Christmas Day. I might tell him at that point.

DoesntLeftoverTurkeySoupDragOn · 09/12/2019 15:26

Yeah, you just need to buy another self-seal mailing bag. You'll have to work out how to get the label on though.

You can probably buy them on Amazon 😂

Justaboy · 09/12/2019 15:27

I opened it because I have been ordering a lot of stuff on Amazon and the account is in his name so that’s what on all the packaging. He’s normally so last minute and also hasn’t told me he is expecting anything with a wink so didn’t even think

Go tell that to the marines;!

MarianaMoatedGrange · 09/12/2019 15:29

Oh no. What’s wrong with tea towels as the Wife’s Christmas gift?

WOAH! ONE teatowel for Xmas, one for birthday, one for Easter, or you're spoiling The Wife! Xmas Shock

SourAndSnippy · 09/12/2019 15:31

Oh no! Hope you can get another bag.

MarianaMoatedGrange · 09/12/2019 15:33

YouSawThePlans I can't get that effin' song out my head now Xmas Grin

willloman · 09/12/2019 15:34

duct tape over ripped bits and tut tut at the way they wrap these things these days...
Or pop into another wrapping if you've not chucked your other delivery boxes out.
Good luck!Merry and all X

furinstance · 09/12/2019 15:38

I mean I couldn’t have made any more mess of opening it!!!!

😅😅😅 nope you really wanted into that parcel didn't you?! Thank you @3littlemincemeatpies , you've made me giggle 😅

Jellybeansincognito · 09/12/2019 15:48

There’s only one option here- confess.

ChazsBrilliantAttitude · 09/12/2019 15:54

Give it to a neighbour who will get all apologetic and say the dog/cat/child got to the parcel.

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3littlemincemeatpies · 09/12/2019 15:56

Ok he’s home, I told him a parcel arrived for him and he said “oh good was it in a big box or a little box” and now I’m thinking the other one must be the Joni Mitchell CD!!! Wink

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MyDcAreMarvel · 09/12/2019 16:17

Why did you tell him if you have not re wrapped it?

bridgetreilly · 09/12/2019 16:23

I would just be honest with him. You opened it by mistake. You're really pleased and excited. Can he now wrap it and hide it ready for you to enjoy on Christmas Day? You aren't five years old, you've already enjoyed the surprise, nothing is ruined.

ifonly4 · 09/12/2019 16:23

I think you have to be honest and tell him what you've done, you'll only make it worse for yourself trying to delay the event. Tell him on opening you realised there's something in it that you haven't ordered, and you've only had a quick glance so don't know what it is just in case it's for you.

If it's something you'd genuinely like, try and be positive - you can look to being able to use it.

WaxOnFeckOff · 09/12/2019 16:35

DH and I use the same Amazon account but we have two addresses,both the actual same address we live at but one with his name and one mine so when we order we just each pick our own name.

You used to be able to hide the orders but that doesn't seem to be as easy (possible?) anymore.

kateandme · 09/12/2019 16:45

let him come home.sneak into the hall and ring the bell. "OH HI THANK" come in with slightly wripped packaging saying "this delivery is a fucking mess,is it yours or mine luv" then hand it over.

or

give it to him saying this was shoved through the letter box in a right state is it yours or his as it all wripped.

kateandme · 09/12/2019 16:47

WaxOnFeckOff oooh didnt know you could do that.that would be lots of help.

DoesntLeftoverTurkeySoupDragOn · 09/12/2019 16:48

If you have Prime you can have another "family member" set up on the account to use it on their account. DS2 uses mine like that, DS1 just gets stuff delivered to him rather than me.

AngelaScandal · 09/12/2019 16:49

@ArlenesWoodBurningStove best username ever 😂😂😂

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