The restaurant is for a steak restaurant, but my husband works for a very popular steak restaurant, and has no desire to go there, and I don't eat steak. We just bought a house, and a Home Depot card would have been a much better choice, but I'm pretty sure that my MIL's new husband, received the card as his xmas bonus and they regifted. I want to return it, with a nice note, explaining that it is just not a good fit for us, but thank you. Our other option is to try to sell it for less than it is worth. The kicker is she asked us what we wanted for x-mas and then we receive this! My husband keeps saying he's sorry, and I keep telling him it's not his fault, no need to apologize. Any ideas on what to do with this gift card?
TIA
2007-12-20 12:34:50 · 23 answers · asked by Ellcee 2 in Family & Relationships ➔ Marriage & Divorce
The MIL has already been tacky by giving you a restaurant gift card that is probably a regift. Please don't match her tackiness by sending the gift back.
You could regift yourself, but honestly it's not a great gift unless you know the recipient really loves said restaurant.
Sell it on Ebay. You could get nearly face value.
2007-12-20 13:33:52 · answer #1 · answered by Blindman 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm sorry... but you sound very selfish and ungrateful. It sounds to me, like no matter what your inlaws gave you, you would STILL be unsatisfied with it.
And as for your reasons for not wanting to use it..
1) Your husband works for a "very popular" steakhouse - So what! There is no rule that says that he cannot enjoy a meal at another place.
2) You "don't like" steak - I know, this may come as a shock to you, but steak houses serve a LOT more than just steak. So, it doesn't matter if you like it or not.. you do NOT have to order it!
Like I said, I think you're just looking for a reason to be rude about it. You just sound very hateful in general..
One more thing.. Do NOT return it to them! That would be so incredibly rude and tacky.. If you insist on not using it, then give it to someone who WILL appreciate it! You obviously don't..
2007-12-20 13:05:10 · answer #2 · answered by arkiegirl 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Before you take the radical step of refusing gifts, make sure she knows about all the cheap things you'd love to have, like books, DVDs, costume jewelry, and so on. As for birthday celebrations and the like, make plans of your own well before she has the chance to suggest anything. As for this dinner, if you can't bring yourself to claim that you've made other plans, or to grab the check yourself, then order the cheapest items on the menu and no liquor. But the root of the problem is that she hasn't accepted the reality of her situation, or just doesn't know how to budget. You could offer her help with this, without connecting it to the gifts you've already received.
2016-04-10 10:28:53 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most "steak" restaurants serve other things as well. Most of them serve seafood, as well as an abundance of salads and vegeterian dishes, turkey, ham. The two of you are just searching for a way to whine and be ungreatful. Check the restaurant out online and see what they have other than steak. No one is at "Fault"...you're just ungreatful.
2007-12-20 16:31:54 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
No steak restaurant ONLY sells steak. I say take your butts to the restaurant and order other options and stop being selfish.
2007-12-20 12:46:51 · answer #5 · answered by Mean Carleen 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Wow, ungrateful much?
Your husband has no reason to be apologizing. A gift is given because the giver wants to give it -- you do NOT return it and say no thanks your gift isn't good enough.
Either you use the card, you give the card to a friend, or you use it to level the coffee table. The bottom line is the only thing you say to your In-laws is "thank you".
2007-12-20 12:47:13 · answer #6 · answered by Susie D 6 · 4⤊ 0⤋
I can't remember but last year i heard of a web site for trading cards. Do a search cause someone got that home depot card they did not want. may be cheaper for you to take a ten buck loss than topay postage or gas to trade though.
2007-12-20 12:48:29 · answer #7 · answered by ronnny 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Keep the gift card and give it to someone who will use it. Do not send it back to the MIL as she may find it rude to have it returned.
2007-12-20 12:42:22 · answer #8 · answered by Nancy M 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Give it to a family who is less fortunate than yourselves. Most churches or service clubs would be able to give it to a family in need for you. Think of how great that family would feel having a wonderful dinner to offset other misfortunes.
2007-12-20 12:51:29 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
give it back and say you must have forgotten that he works at a steak restaurant...and that the 2 of you can not be seen dinning at another steak restaurant.
2007-12-20 12:44:27 · answer #10 · answered by jess 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋