ungrateful rels wanting receipts for present returns

liz.._4

My sil has asked for the receipt for the presents I got her kids as she wants to take them back! I never got a thank you and feel like I've been slapped in the face, they were nice presents and I spent time thinking what they would like. I wouldn't dream of doing this to someone with my kids, manners seem to go out of the window at this time and some people lose the true meaning of Christmas.

I don't feel like buying them anything now but wondered if anyone has any ideas for 'non returnable' presents? I thought of earrings as they can't be taken back can they? I have tried lots of different things in the past, book tokens, money, asking them but everything seems to be treated with contempt, what is wrong with people?

jamtart6

did you ask what was wrong with the presents?

jillie1974

could you tell a white lie and say you no longer have the receipts?

jackieb

I think your sil has a hard neck! Some people are never grateful.

wendym

I think I'd have had a 'getting ready for New Year' tidy of my purse/handbag, and would have binned all the receipts from my Christmas shopping.

hjb123

What sort of things were they that you bought the kids?

I think its pretty cheeky - but if you paid by credit/debit card the most she could expect is an exchange so its very doubtful she would get her money back.

I would also feel put out and upset that they were going to change them - unless that is that they were faulty!

When I was younger I always (had to) say what a lovely present and keep the present whether I liked it or not - in the end someone has put thought and time into buying a present!

ambernora

I have a boyfriend like that. He has asked me to return most of his presents. So ungrateful!

wifeforlife

I cant believe the cheek of her at all, even if the kids didnt like the gifts I would never let the buyer of the gifts know. I personally would say I no longer had the receipts and suggest she donate them to the local childrens unit at the hospital or to a charity, as well as a sly comment about some children not knowing what christmas is

Dont worry yourself at all though, next year put some money into their trust funds, I ask my family to do this and they really appreciate it too

Cath

winnie81

I honestly wouldn't dream of asking for a receipt because I didn't like the present -very rude and so ungrateful!

I would hate someone to think I was so unappreciative of the time and effort they took to get the present in the first place. The only exception is for clothes but I rarely give/get clothes so haven't had to face that yet thankfully.

I would say you have lost the receipts and let them keep the presents. Next year give them something small and cheap

morganb

That is so out of order! How rude is she!
I would be very tempted to next Christmas buy them something like a goat / herd of cattle / mosquito net from world vision; then at least you know that your gift is appreciated and that your time and money have not been in vain.
I'm sure, however, that a lot of people you spent time thinking about were greatly appreciative of the presents you gave them.

Lakelady_2

That is terrible! Next year get them a sponsoring gift from Oxfam - funding a loo or the upkeep of a goat - whatever you can find to match her attitude.