should I tell guest about broken gift?

hollybee92 · December 2010

My SIL got us the terrible pottery set (still no clue what it actually is), but it was broken when we got it. I guess she took it to the wedding, and then brought it back home, and then sent it with my MIL after Christmas to give to us last night. MIL saw it was broken, so she might tell her, but I wasn't sure if I should mention it somehow, or just thank her for the horrible gift.

SN: I would actually be money she broke it before even wrapping it hahah

emilyinchile · December 2010

Why would you tell her? I see no reason to say anything beyond making her feel bad. Since you say she wrapped it herself, it's not the store's fault for packing their merchandise poorly.

hollybee92 · December 2010

Well if I knew the store I could at least buy the broken piece so I would have the set. I just have no idea what to do with 2/3 pieces of the pottery set.

[Deleted User] · December 2010

Do you have the gift receipt? Sometimes people attach them to the box or whatever, I know I do that. If not, I would definitely ask her where she got it and if she still has the receipt so you can get a new one or exchange it all together. A broken gift is useless to everyone regardless of if you really wanted it anyway.

danieliza1127 · December 2010

I don't know, I'm torn. I might want to know if it was broken so I could replace it for you or take it back to the store or something. I would hate to think I gave you a broken gift which basically equals no gift at all. I'm not her though. Is she the type to care or be offended or what? You know her better than we do.

redheadfsu · December 2010

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_etiquette_should-tell-guest-broken-gift?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding BoardsForum:9Discussion:7cfa7de7-a603-479b-85a0-6231854859e8Post:060ea539-b804-400b-a237-a866774c6b6b">Re: should I tell guest about broken gift?</a>:
[QUOTE]Why would you tell her? I see no reason to say anything beyond making her feel bad. Since you say she wrapped it herself, it's not the store's fault for packing their merchandise poorly.
Posted by emilyinchile[/QUOTE]

ditto.

I would (possibly) only tell the person if it shipped directly from the store to me, but it would depend on if the store would not speak to me about replacing/refunding the item. Since she wrapped & delivered the item (through someone else) do not say anything. Send a thank you & be done with it.

emilyinchile · December 2010

But OP says the SIL wrapped the gift herself, so if it got broken after that I don't think it's the store's responsibility to accept the return anyway.

OP, you don't need to tell her the gift is broken to find out where she got it. Just ask.

hollybee92 · December 2010

I just asked her where she got it, because I would "love to buy some more." No harm, no foul.

Lisa50 · December 2010

Yes, of course, you should tell her it was broken upon receipt.

Mrs.B6302007 · December 2010

I'm confused. You don't like it but you want to get a duplicate set so that you can have a complete set? Why not just do nothing like any other time you get a gift that's not your style/taste? If she ever asks about your using it, at least you can honestly say it was broken and wasn't able to be used.

jerseydevil · December 2010

Since she is your SIL, I'd make a point to mention it to her. I don't see what the big deal is - accidents happen and your MIL might mention it to her anyway as well.

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