Unwanted/unsuitable gift

traceya89

I bought an arcade alley machine in January for a birthday present in April for my nephew who i dont see very often. it was reduced from £79.99 down to 29.99. However, my daughter received a box of chocolates and a
£3.99 barbie doll for her birthday off them and I dont think my relatives put much effort into their gift for her. I know it is better to gift than receive but I am loath now to give them this present. I have my receipt still and the item is still in the original box in a big brown box as well and everything is sealed. My daughter already has one of these. As it is quite big I dont really want to take it back to the shop to be refused a refund and it is an old catalogue item now. Does anyone know if I could take it back and get gift vouchers or will it just be refused?

Johntea

It will be refused IMO - Well past Christmas gift giving period now, they usually only offer 16 days to return items.

You can try but I don't think you'll have much luck, especially as they can't really resell it (Well they can but only on clearance) since it isn't in the new catalogue.

notasdaftasilook

Why not try ebay

traceya89

I might try ebay or our local yellow paper! I just thought i would take it back first!

keithscott1

Try Gumtree! This site's local, free and from my experience, been very successful.

Here's your local site here....

http://newcastle.gumtree.com/

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Derek_Duval

traceya89 wrote:

I bought an arcade alley machine in January for a birthday present in April for my nephew who i dont see very often. it was reduced from £79.99 down to 29.99. However, my daughter received a box of chocolates and a
£3.99 barbie doll for her birthday off them and I dont think my relatives put much effort into their gift for her. I know it is better to gift than receive but I am loath now to give them this present. I have my receipt still and the item is still in the original box in a big brown box as well and everything is sealed. My daughter already has one of these. As it is quite big I dont really want to take it back to the shop to be refused a refund and it is an old catalogue item now. Does anyone know if I could take it back and get gift vouchers or will it just be refused?

It looks like they're still selling it, so the best bet is to take it back without a receipt telling them you've lost it & only bought it a week ago. They usually will refund, but vouchers only.

researcher

I gota be honest, I think to give a gift that could cost nearly £80 to a nephew is way over the top. Even £30 is far too much unles it's for your own kids. No wonder they have no idea of value if that's what they're getting. I'd understand if you were a millionairre, but I'd guess your not!

I think the barbie doll and chocolates that your daughter got are much more inkeeping with the type of gifts you should be giving. Maybe this is the time to think about the whole subect of cost and value.

I don't want to be rude, but I truely don't get it.

debs626

traceya89 wrote:

I bought an arcade alley machine in January for a birthday present in April for my nephew who i dont see very often. it was reduced from £79.99 down to 29.99. However, my daughter received a box of chocolates and a
£3.99 barbie doll for her birthday off them and I dont think my relatives put much effort into their gift for her. I know it is better to gift than receive but I am loath now to give them this present. I have my receipt still and the item is still in the original box in a big brown box as well and everything is sealed. My daughter already has one of these. As it is quite big I dont really want to take it back to the shop to be refused a refund and it is an old catalogue item now. Does anyone know if I could take it back and get gift vouchers or will it just be refused?

Unless you think your relatives will be embarrased by the value of the gift then I should give it to you nephew. Its not the value its the giving of the gift that is important here. If its something that your nephew wanted then his reaction to receiving it will be more than money can pay for. I think its the parents that your a bit p33333ved off with not your little nephew dont let him miss out just because his parents didnt make as much efort as u did.

Thats just my opinion.

trickytrolleys

researcher wrote:

I gota be honest, I think to give a gift that could cost nearly £80 to a nephew is way over the top. Even £30 is far too much unles it's for your own kids. No wonder they have no idea of value if that's what they're getting. I'd understand if you were a millionairre, but I'd guess your not!

I think the barbie doll and chocolates that your daughter got are much more inkeeping with the type of gifts you should be giving. Maybe this is the time to think about the whole subect of cost and value.

I don't want to be rude, but I truely don't get it.

I think £20 - £30 is about right, but then im not a penny pinching miser

rdwarr

I know we're way off topic now but would suggest giving it to the lad. It was a suitable present for him until something totally beyond his control happened.
You mention buying the gift for him but giving it to "them". Just give it to "him" and you'll be happy. I'd hate to buy somebody a £10 present and receive a £50 one so you'll get a nice "victory" that way.