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Boxed gift givers, do you include a gift receipt? XP

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I have learned on TK that there are some people that absolutely will not give cash as a gift.  For these people, I have a question: do you include a gift receipt with your gift?  For those of you that don't, why?

I have seen the example of suffering the fate of multiple toasters if a person doesn't register.  In my opinion, not registering and then ending up with random gifts/multiple toasters is not a bad thing if they can be exchanged for something else.  If they can't be exchanged for something else because there is no gift receipt then it seems like a lost opportunity to leave your friends/relatives with something that they actually keep and use -- like the way the original gift was intended.

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Re: Boxed gift givers, do you include a gift receipt? XP

  • melbelleupmelbelleup member
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    edited January 2014
    I do, if it isn't shipped to them. I usually ship mine ahead of time though and just give a card on the wedding night. If you get it through BBB even if it's not on their list, it'll appear on their list so the person can return it without a receipt since your registry act as a receipt.

    ETA: If it's shipped, usually the company already includes a gift receipt so no need for me to.
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  • MobKazMobKaz member
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    I give a gift receipt for any gift purchased.  I may purchase a gift that they absolutely love and want, but the contents within the box may be damaged or have something missing.  If I am gifting someone, I want that entire experience to be pleasant.  Hassling over a return, or getting less than what they are due, diminishes the point of the gift.
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  • WinstonsGirlWinstonsGirl member
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    I always send a gift receipt, even if it's something from their registry.  i like them to have options for whatever reason they need

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  • CaliMel11CaliMel11 member
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    I always give gift receipts even if it's an exact item from the registry, just because you never know if it's going to still end up being a duplicate, since there are people who buy stuff but don't tell the store it's from a registry, or maybe the recipiant doesn't love how it looks in person after all.
    I wouldn't want someone to be stuck with a gift I gave them. It doesn't really take any extra effort to get a gift receipt, so I don't see why people wouldn't do it.

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  • firebabe6519firebabe6519 member
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    I always leave the gift receipt. I figure that even if I chose an item on their registry, they might have a different item that they actually needed or wanted more.
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  • Maggie0829Maggie0829 member
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    I always include a gift receipt. Even if I pick off their registry some people aren't the best at letting the store know thus me not realizing that the same gift has been bought and the couple getting multiples of the same thing.

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  • silver0319silver0319 member
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    I always include a gift receipt, when possible. While I didn't have an issues with returns or exchanges without a receipt, it's always nice to include one if you can. 
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  • JennyColadaJennyColada member
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    I work retail, and would never give any gift without a gift receipt.
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  • chibiyuichibiyui member
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    Also in retail, also give gift receipts.
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  • HisGirlFriday13HisGirlFriday13 member
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    If I buy off the registry (and I don't always), I ship it beforehand, and the company includes a gift receipt for me.

    But Target, BBB, and Macy's all allow the registry to function as a receipt. If it's on your registry from their store, you can return/exchange it there.
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  • jdluvr06jdluvr06 member
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    I usually give cash for weddings but when I give any gift, wedding, birthday, Christmas, ect I always give a gift receipt.
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  • daria24daria24 member
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    I always ship the gift to the couple's home, so there is a receipt automatically.

    But if I go to a bridal shower, I only buy off the registry and don't bother with a receipt, since the registry itself operates as a receipt.
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  • SenecafSenecaf member
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    jdluvr06 said:

    I usually give cash for weddings but when I give any gift, wedding, birthday, Christmas, ect I always give a gift receipt.

    Same

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  • MairePoppyMairePoppy mod
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    edited January 2014
    jdluvr06 said:
    I usually give cash for weddings but when I give any gift, wedding, birthday, Christmas, ect I always give a gift receipt.
    Same.
                       
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  • doeydodoeydo member
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    Not usually because I buy something off the registry or something that I know they will need/like.  
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  • csuavecsuave member
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    Wow, I'm surprised there are so many people that give gift receipts since I haven't seen it that much in practice. 

    I always figured that if a gift was from the registry then it wouldn't be needed, but I included it anyway just in case.  Well after having had my first registries I'm still not sure how it worked without receipts at Target!  I went in there a couple of times with piles of duplicates and only some or no receipts and walked out with store credits both times.  It seemed easy enough but I have no idea how accurate it was since getting piles of duplicates means the registry wasn't that accurate in the first place! 

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