Argh. Dilemma. What do I do?

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I ordered a folding table and 7 folding chairs to hire for Xmas day.

Got to today and mentioned to DH that they still hadn't been delivered.

He says fella knocked on a few days ago asking if we ordered chairs. He knew nothing of it and said no.

He didn't mention it to me.

The guy said he would call beforehand but just turned up. So I had no idea.

Massive miscommunication.

I messaged the guy today explaining.

No reply but had been read.

I nipped out.

Whilst I was out the guy came and dropped off a folding table. 1 folding chair and five proper solid dining chairs.

They belong to the boss and they had no folding chairs left so brought these.

It's a really nice thing to do and I appreciate the gestureBUT I live in a tiny mid terrace house with a galley kitchen and small living room with 4 kids and 3 adults here for Xmas.

I hired folding chairs because I have NO spare room.

DH took them in and paid for the hire.

But we're now sat here and can't get in and out of rooms easily because eof these huge chairs.

The plan was to just unfold the chairs for dinner then store them again.

What do I do?

I feel rude asking them to come out again on Xmas eve to collect the chairs because it was a nice gesture but it's not what I ordered and they really are in the way.

I have several mismatched chairs and garden chairs I could use for tomorrow. I just thought it would be nice to have matching white folding chairs.

But now I have mismatched huge chairs

What should I do?

Work around the chairs (they're getting collected 27th!)

Or ask him to collect them

Also he said please look after them...

I have 4 kids, 3 dogs and a cat not sure I can guarantee that

Get him to collect them.

Stick a massive blanket on the floor. Embrace the Christmas picnic.

I would just keep them, maybe stack in a corner? The company seems to have done their best.

You really can't ask him to collect them. It's all your DH's fault you don't have the others.

He's put himself out for you and now wants to get on with his Christmas. You really, really can't ask him to come again, too rude.

Work around the chairs.
Or store them in garage/shed or somewhere if you are really worried they will be damaged and use your garden chairs for dinner.
It comes from a place of kindness so I wouldn't be causing havoc asking them to be collected on Xmas Eve.

I agree. He was trying to help.

I think I'll just carry them upstairs.

They don't stack. They're huge.

As above posters. You can’t ask them to collect now

I don't have a garage or shed. I have a guinnel but the neighbourhood cats piss on everything we put in there so that's a definite no

I think you will have to work around the chairs as it was your (husband's) fault. It would be really mean to get them back out on Christmas Eve. I don't really understand why your husband accepted them though!

Cost because he had already turned chairs away once and I was annoyed at that 😂

Nope you'll have to work around then

I don't think it's your husband's fault if you didn't tell him you had ordered chairs.

You didn't tell him and then he didn't tell you he had turned away the delivery chap.

The only people not to blame are the company who have now provided you with what sounds like their own household chairs. You can't possibly ask them to collect now.

Keep them upstairs in a room away from pets.

Do you not communicate at all? I can’t imagine hiring tables and chairs without it at least coming up in conversation once!

Annoying yes, but this issue has really been caused by you and DHs disorganisation/miscommunication. He’s done you a favour by coming back today, it would be unfair to expect him to come back. Just work around it. Maybe put them upstairs when not in use.

Can you stack them one upside down on the other or put them on your bed for just now and then store them in the bath tonight?