my brother gave me a music essentials kit for christmas. well last night i tried to return it because it was for a razr i thought he just made a mistake so i was gonna exchange it well i went into the store last night and told them i didnt have the recipt but it just didnt match my phone i needed one for the choclate and they said ok well what number would he have used to buy the kit so i gave them his number she told me you cant return it it was bought in sept. 2 days after he bought his phone 2 months before i even bought mine then i found out that he cant use the kit because he has a mac and it needs a pc. so ive come to realize that he bought it for himself and realized he couldnt use it so that was my christmas present even though he knew that i had a different phone than him. im thinking about wrapping it back up and giving it to him for his next birthday, what would you do?
2006-12-29 06:30:49 · 23 answers · asked by *Suzy-Q* 4 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Polls & Surveys
Huh? I'm confused....
2006-12-29 06:33:23 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The fact that he gave you a gift shows that, above all, he cares about you and he wanted to make you happy. Now, he may have bought the gift for himself, he may have thought of you last minute and realized he had nothing to give you... these things aren't the hearth of the matter. The real matter is, that your brother didn't want to pass this Christmas without giving you a gift. He could have very well not given you anything, because that wouldn't matter among siblings. He remains your brother no matter he gives gifts or doesn't. He will always be the closest person you have on this planet so cherish your relationship with him. I wouldn't give him the gift back on his birthday. Instead, I would give him a gift that will make him really happy because that is the kind of path your relationship should be on. If you sense that it isn't on that kind of path, you must work to put it on that kind of path, and you certainly mustn't create/perpetuate any unfriendliness, because it will bring nothing but harm and delay to your closeness with your brother.
Good luck,
2006-12-29 06:40:28 · answer #2 · answered by Janelle 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'd be a little upset, but I wouldn't hold a grudge about it. Otherwise, holding a grudge might lead to you two giving and receiving the same gifts that you can't even use every year. How much fun will THAT be on Christmas? The best thing to do(if your brother isn't the 'blow up in your face' type) is to confront him about it. Of course, when doing that you'd be exposing yourself, but it won't be as bad because you HAD to return it since it wasn't compatible with your Chocolate LG phone.
2006-12-29 06:38:37 · answer #3 · answered by soulsogood 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would be appreciative that I have a brother who loves me enough to try to give me a gift for Christmas, even though it was a dud gift. If you learn to have gratitude for the people in your life instead of the things people give you, you will find yourself so much more at peace with yourself and the world.
You can gently explain that the item he gave you does not work with what you have and ask if he can assist you in exchanging it. You don't have to let him know how much you know. Spare him his pride.
2006-12-29 06:36:17 · answer #4 · answered by Semi-charmed 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Oh no... re-gifting is the simple, kind solution. We can't let our brothers get away THAT easily. There is potential here for guilt, laughs, and a continuing family saga. If you do re-gift, make sure everyone knows the story first. Personally, I'd give it to a friend who can use it, and then unmercifully tease my brother about it for the next year. (Only do this if he can take it...) Then I'd get him something really nice... and continue to tease.
2006-12-29 06:40:19 · answer #5 · answered by Mikisew 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He a scamp!! I say wrap it back up and give him but not so soon. He might remember. Let about 2 more birthdays pass then give the cheapscate the damn thing.
2006-12-29 06:39:32 · answer #6 · answered by leilis4 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would Do that...But If he Doesnt have The Same phone Then I Would give It to Someone that Does...If U Know Any1...=)
2006-12-29 06:38:13 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is classic you know if you do this your present from each other will always be the same. I'd love to see how this turns out. I guess whatever you do have fun with it.
2006-12-29 06:36:45 · answer #8 · answered by Sacbro 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah, that's pretty rude. I would be so pissed if my brother did that. I would wrap it back up and give it to him... that would be funny. (I would get him a real present too, but I would re-wrap it and give it to him, so that he knows that you know, what he did) and it would make him feel guilty... but get him a real present too.
2006-12-29 06:36:00 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
well, i would probably talk to him about it, or confront him. then, i think it would be fair to get him to agree to take it back because you have no use for it.
i dont think theres any use in making it a bigger deal than it is, but i would be more cautious in the future with presents.
2006-12-29 06:42:35 · answer #10 · answered by LittleBlackDress220 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
oh yeh, totaly! My bro did the same thing.....now we only exchange the same digital camera equipment EVERY year! This year I had it and gave it back.....and he bought me a "real" gift.....Next year I have to buy the "real" gift......It is a tradition that we have kept for 3 years now......kinda fun only knowing that I have to buy him a gift every-other-year!..........
Good luck.....now you can do it for b-days......
2006-12-29 06:36:55 · answer #11 · answered by Kymmie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋