like if you had to spend so much money and then the person whom had you got you something that they spent only a few dollars on it and you could spend $20 or so.
*this has happend to me a few times*
2006-12-13 11:49:28 · 9 answers · asked by ♥Brown Eyed Girl ♥ 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Holidays ➔ Christmas
i remember this one time in 6th grade i spent more than the amount that was needed and ended up with like a less than $2 gift. the limit was like $5-$10. i was so pissed. everyone was enjoying theirs and i was in missery.
2006-12-13 12:01:32 · update #1
Sure have. Last Christmas I drew someones name and spent from Thanksgiving on making a beautiful quilt. Everyone raved over it. I put a lot of time in it, thinking about the stuff she liked, colors she liked. And I also got her a nice box of chocolates (she loves candy). Somehow she drew my name. She sells Mary Kay. All I got was a small handful of USED samples, in a dirty bag. She didn't care, or take any time. Also she knew I am allergic to that make up. The whole family knew. I threw the nasty bag of used make up in the trash, right there. I caught her getting it out a little later. And watched her put on the lipstick and blush in the car. GROSS!!!!!!!!!!! She is no longer in the family (divorced). I was pissed. But hubby fixed it, after Christmas he took me to a day spa for the day. (Kinda double gift, fixing the gift exchange flub and it was my push gift (for having a baby right before Christmas)).
2006-12-13 12:36:32 · answer #1 · answered by samantha s 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well, I don't want to say I was cheated out of a gift exchange but the rule was to spend at least $10 and buy an ornament. There are some cute ornaments for $5, so this was a good price range. I took the time to find a really nice ornament for that price and was happy with my purchase. I even put it in a nice holiday bag with tissue and ribbon - a pretty presentation. I ended up with a hideous ornament that was so plain, it was one that was remade from when I was a kid; the round faded blue kind that looked like a miniature disco ball but it was BIG and hideous. I could have screamed. At my desk, I just tossed it into the trash. I was really disappointed in that person's effort!
2006-12-13 21:29:41 · answer #2 · answered by terryoulboub 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Oh yes. I never get tired of telling my story. I spent the week before Xmas raking my brain for a chick i didn't even know that well. Found out she like Care Bears so i bought her one for about $20. What did i get (not to mention it was after the holidays) stationary paper! Yea..sure it had cute Lil rainbows and hearts on the page but come on. She must of paid like $5 on it....if even that much. I def. learned from that mistake. Dint give to those you aren't sure about (personality wise).
2006-12-13 20:01:07 · answer #3 · answered by PalmBeachNative 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No. Every gift exchange i got to people always bring a dollar store gift! So i usually buy a gift that's less than 5 bucks!
2006-12-13 22:05:22 · answer #4 · answered by Chocolat 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Our spending limit was $20 one year. I got someone a gift card from Best Buy. When I opened my gift (in front of everyone!) it was a brown bag full of used romance novels. Isn't that the worst?!?!
2006-12-13 19:58:42 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I can't honestly say that I have.
If I can see that the person at least put some thought & effort into the gift, that's all that matters to me. (As long as it's not used.) I'm not concerned about what they spent & I won't ask.
2006-12-13 20:08:57 · answer #6 · answered by WillyC 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
YES
omg we did it with our neighbors and my chick friggen got me a gift certifacute for like 15$ when i got her son like 30$ worth of stuff!!!
oh yeah and there was not even a little thanks
2006-12-13 19:55:04 · answer #7 · answered by Milk shake 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
person i know how you feel this happens to me every Xmas
get them something cheap and then something that isnt cheap just in case!!
2006-12-13 19:54:38 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yep
2006-12-13 19:56:30 · answer #9 · answered by jokey k 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋