My nieghbor just moved a left a box on my door step, full of opened half used househoild items, like dish soap, flour, and cat litter. He attached a note that said merry christmas? Im always appreictaive of a gift, but how how would you feel about getting a half used items as a gift?
2006-12-26 10:51:10 · 26 answers · asked by BossHogg R 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
Personally I don't think there were meant as a gift.. More like I am moving, these things are not able to pack well with out making a mess, easy to replace, here you can use them.. but since its Christmas time, might as well add a Merry Christmas.. I don't think there was any harm.. a little odd, but no harm.. They also thought they were probably helping you out by giving you these things.
2006-12-26 11:08:04 · answer #1 · answered by Issym 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
He moved and moving opened items are a pain, its wasteful to chuck them out so he thought of you, use what you can and throw out the rest, its not a gift in the true sense of a present but its a gift that if you needed the stuff would be really useful...consider the fact that instead of just wasting it he thought of you and the fact that the stuff may be useful. Its likely that the note was meant to make you smile as his move coincided with Christmas rather than it being an actual Christmas present...possibly he wanted to give you something but was financially unable and he felt this was better than nothing.
2006-12-26 11:01:55 · answer #2 · answered by Just Thinking 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
There is nothing bad about it. Primarily because he was moving. Otherwise it's not a good gesture. It is really not a gift. Atleast not a Christmas Gift. Looks like the merry christmas it just a Xmas greeting, because he had to leave during Christmas time.
Dont' consider this as a gift. It's just a mix up at the wrong time.
2006-12-26 11:11:49 · answer #3 · answered by thewiseone 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
It particularly relies upon on who this is from. some human beings can't throw issues away. So it makes them sense large while they can provide it to somebody they think of desires it and could use it (and clean some area for them, too) in case you do no longer like it, donate it to a 2nd-hand save or take it to the junkyard. it could additionally matter on the dinnerware----it can be a valuble or semi-uncommon set so as that should make the present much extra specific than kind-new. Or they could't have adequate funds kind new (yet i doubt that.) Any way you look at it, i does no longer take offense.
2016-11-23 18:35:22 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think he meant it as a Christmas gift. Many people give things away when they move. And adding Merry Christmas was just a nice greeting.
When I moved across country years ago, I gave opened things to my neighbor. She was glad to get them.
Don't be offended by this. I think it was a nice gesture on his part. If you don't want the things, throw them away! But if you know his new address, send him a thank you note no matter what you do with the things.
2006-12-26 17:39:44 · answer #5 · answered by Cat Lover 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Haha! He was moving and didnt want to take it with him. I dont think he really meant it as a gift, and put "Merry Christmas" as a joke. I would just use the items, and say thanks if you see him again.
I got an obviously used stuffed animal for Christmas this year. It must have come from a thrift store. I was uncomfortable, but I was gracious to the giver and wrote a thank-you to them, talking about how perfect it is for me (it was, besides the fact it was used!)
Good luck!
Heres to no more used gifts!
2006-12-26 11:18:21 · answer #6 · answered by Together 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I would be in shock that someone would do such a thing then again sometimes people don't have any money to buy things so maybe they did it out of kindness! Try looking at it on the bright side. A gift is a gift so don't question it. At least you received some sort of present this year!!
2006-12-26 11:00:57 · answer #7 · answered by Yvette 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I really think he meant well....a quick story...earlier this year we moved unexpectedly and I had many things I could not take....clothes detergent, half gallon of milk, opened boxes of rice and pasta....as well as a lot of furniture....anyway, I asked my neighbor if she could use any of it and she hauled everything I had away and was very thankful....it made my day knowing that someone could use things I had paid good money for and no longer needed....I would have hated to throw it all away....and she was not offended at all...as I was not offended when two months earlier, my friend had done the same for me....as long as it is not perishable...just consider it something you will not have to buy as soon as you would have to without his "gift"......
2006-12-26 11:03:03 · answer #8 · answered by Lilliput1212 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If he felt you could use them and felt wasteful throwing them away he was trying to be a nice guy. I don't think he was trying to be insulting, and the note is just his way of trying to be funny.
Will you continue to see him? You could make a joke out of it, telling him you're saving some junk for him. But if he's gone forever, take it as a nice gesture and forget about it. It's really hard for some people to throw things out so you'll have a better feeling about it if you don't over-think it.
Happy New Year (sorry I don't have any old socks to throw your way!)!
2006-12-26 11:01:25 · answer #9 · answered by Lori 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Since he moved, I guess he did not expect a thank you note. If it did not say Merry Christmas on it, it would not have been so weird, just kind of don't want to move this stuff, do you want it?
2006-12-26 10:59:15 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋