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Broken gifts...

COSmittyCOSmitty
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So I am loving that people are sending me bridal shower gifts that are arriving at my house instead of having to shlep them from my hometown to our house. But I feel odd opening them already....

Also we got our first wedding gift.

Did I mention 2 out of the 3 things we have recieved have been broken? As in totally shattered despite extensive packaging. 

It's just a bit disheartening to get something and with my injured arm it's not easy for me to do the exchanges right now (and I work near the mall and FI works the opposite direction). 

So very excited for the gifts and very grateful for the generosity but a bit frustrated about having to do the returns and such. 

If anyone you guys will understand. 
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  • amandad18amandad18
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    Aww, I'm so sorry that you're getting broken stuff :/

    But at least you're getting stuff!
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  • mandi921vhmandi921vh member
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    That is awesome that you are getting things, and yes I would imagine it feels weird opening gifts not in front of the gift giver.

    I am sorry you are getting broken stuff :(
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  • AurorasEnvyAurorasEnvy
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    Totally frustrating that things keep arriving broken!  Maybe the delivery guy that stops at your house isn't very gentle.
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  • spalkospalko member
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    Thats such a bummer that things are arriving broken even though it is exciting that stuff is coming in the mall!
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  • S0095042S0095042 member
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    I know several have done it, but I still don't understand why people are opening up these gifts...did they encourage you to do this or are they expecting you to open it at the shower?  I'm not trying to be rude (promise), I'm honestly just curious...is it an etiquette thing or something??

    As for the broken gifts, I'm sorry :( Have you contacted the company? I would think they would allow you to take the product in and get a new one...
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  • soon to be mrs phamsoon to be mrs pham member
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    awwww...broken things are just aweful! i hope you can get new ones
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  • knottieeafa1bb2d69fa208knottieeafa1bb2d69fa208 member
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    In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-club-boards_may-2012-weddings_broken-gifts?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20Club%20BoardsForum:f0ca0bc1-9255-4120-8042-b40e7f3e99c5Discussion:d98b6da8-c56b-4adf-b4b1-349121e169a6Post:239f2c26-b89f-431a-9b25-e6b6e97e84f4">Re: Broken gifts...</a>:
    [QUOTE]I know several have done it, but I still don't understand why people are opening up these gifts...did they encourage you to do this or are they expecting you to open it at the shower?   I'm not trying to be rude (promise), I'm honestly just curious...is it an etiquette thing or something?? As for the broken gifts, I'm sorry :( Have you contacted the company? I would think they would allow you to take the product in and get a new one...
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    </div><div>I hadn't even thought it might rude. Do you think it is? My shower is on the east coast and I live in California so people have started sending me gifts and I've been opening them and then sending the thank you card. Am I supposed to be waiting?</div>
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  • knottieeafa1bb2d69fa208knottieeafa1bb2d69fa208 member
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    I'm not sure where your broken items came from but I got a couple broken dishes from Crate and Barrel and was dreading having to go in and return them because the store isn't in a convenient location. I called them to make sure I could return them without an issue and they just mailed me the replacement and told me I could throw out the broken dishes. It might be worth a phone call...
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  • classykat22classykat22
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    I don't think you are supposed to wait when a gift arrives actually.  It's usually expected that you open it, thank the sender for the gift, but don't use the item until after the wedding.  This let's the gifter know it was received but, maintains respect in that you are not using anything until after your are married.  :)
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  • COSmittyCOSmitty
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    Well we ended up returning the two broken items today and exchanging them for not broken items :-) Just took a day with FI around so he could carry the boxes (very frustrated about the bum arm still).

    I am opening them b/c 2 were from my Mom's friends for my bridal shower (next weekend in a city 900 miles away). So #1 to tell my Mom yes, they arrived and are not broken and #2 so I can write proper Thank You notes to them.

    The third was from one of my BMs and it is our wedding gift (no, I do not know why she sent it so early but I think it's sweet) and it was to tell her that it arrived safely (or not in this case).

    FI gets a ton of packages and hasn't had trouble before so we are mystified but impressed with the return policies of Bed Bath and Beyond and Z Gallerie (where the 2 gifts came from). 

    I am going with the do not use until after the wedding mantra and open them as they come to make sure they are okay. Yes, it is odd to open them without people around but it's also a lot more convient than flying with gifts so I appreciate it :-D
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