what did you do to your wedding gifts that you didn't like? Did you re-sell it on eBay or gave it away or return it or is it still sitting in your closet?
2006-11-16 10:16:09 · 19 answers · asked by choosinghappiness 5 in Family & Relationships ➔ Weddings
I'm asking about YOUR experiecne not mines.
2006-11-16 10:20:45 · update #1
I'm not asking for advice I'm asking YOU what you did to those wedding gifts you didn't like. Some people don't know how to read.
2006-11-16 10:23:14 · update #2
I would HOPE that you had enough respect for the generosity of the individual who gave that gift that you did not necessarily like to, AT LEAST, WRITE them a Nice "THANK YOU" card for the wedding gift.
Other than that -- it is up to you. Personally, if you have extras -- it is always nice to donate some of the extras to those agencies that are in need of things -- like Shelters for Abuse Survivors/Victims, Emergency care providers, etc.
2006-11-16 10:21:21 · answer #1 · answered by sglmom 7 · 1⤊ 3⤋
We had a list which enabled us to wait until we were ready to order our gifts, and at that moment then decide what we would like. In effect the gifts people had bought were in fact a pot of money from which we could then choose to buy some of the list items, or completely different items.
A few people didn't buy from our wedding list, and generally speaking those gifts were the ones we weren't keen on at all....one in particular has become the mark by which all things tasteless are measured. And before you jump down my throat about being ungrateful, we weren't ungrateful, but there is a reason why lists are there...so that tastes which are such a personal matter don't become an issue. Those items which we haven't managed to exchange now live in our cellar or have been regifted to the unsuspecting.
2006-11-16 19:44:30 · answer #2 · answered by stepfordswiss 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had a few gifts I couldnt return, I felt bad regifting them b/c everyone knew we got married within the past year so if I gave someone a household item I thought they would know it was a re-gift. So I asked my bridesmaids if they needed "x" and gave them away to them. After all, they are making a huge investment by being a member of your wedding party anyway
2006-11-16 19:29:24 · answer #3 · answered by GrnEyedBandita 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Use the gift receipts to return them. If the people did not include gift receipts, you can still take it to the stores (if you know where they bought them - compare with your registry if you had one) and get gift cards or store credits to buy what you want. Otherwise, yeah, eBay is a great idea, or even garage sales. You can also save some money this year on other occasions coming up and regift. =)
2006-11-16 18:19:25 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
There wasn't anything I really didn't like. Some I wondered what people were thinking at the time. They're just in the back of a closet somewhere. I kept them all just in case the person came over, I could have it out somewhere. What ever happened to the saying, "It's the thought that counts"?
2006-11-16 22:11:20 · answer #5 · answered by Melissa R 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The gifts that I did not like I either gave away to other people or sold at garage sales. I just figured that some one might like it If I didn't.
2006-11-18 20:46:35 · answer #6 · answered by sassy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I liked just about everything but there were a couple things that had off colors. I put some of it out seasonally or design a little nook around it or something. I try to consider the person's intentions as well. I only returned one thing and it turns out I'll be going to purchase it as I just needed it as recently as today!
2006-11-16 18:19:19 · answer #7 · answered by Sleek 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
We had been single for sooo long. We were 37 when we got married and really didn't need any household items. We got 7 sets of steak knives! We took out what we would use and gave the rest to our kids to use when they left for college. Due to our age and circumstances, we received alot of cash or gift cards..which was fine to us!
2006-11-16 18:20:30 · answer #8 · answered by Kimberly 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Just an Idea.
If it is something unique like a vase, or plate or something you need to put on display, even if you don't like it. Just put it out when that particular party comes, because if they ask where it is? What will you say? Sold it auctioned it off.?
But with pillows, or sheets, or dishes, that is so common, and you can exchange or return it.
2006-11-16 20:01:37 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My husband and I exchanged gifts that didn't suit us. If there were gifts that we couldn't return, we kept them, and either use them, or regift. It's perfectly fine to regift if you make sure the person who gave it to you doesn't know the new recipient. But always be gracious about gifts, even if you do not like them.
2006-11-16 18:22:26 · answer #10 · answered by *Logan's Mommy* 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋