Did you have to return any Christmas gifts?

@jillhill (37354)
United States
December 31, 2008 9:51am CST
I only have one that I am going to exchange. I got a pair of earring from my sister that are long and dangling and I don't wear anything dangling.....I will exchange them for some that are more just posts. So are you going to exchange any of your Christmas gifts?
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@carolbee (16230)
• United States
31 Dec 08
Nope, I have nothing to return this year. Got an album of the new baby to carry in my purse and a monogrammed sweatshirt with all the grandkids names on it. The other gifts aren't here yet. Two of our kids are traveling and have been unable to send. Maybe they forgot me. Either way it's fine. I know I'm not the forgotten mom. I would haunt them if they ignored me...lol
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@jillhill (37354)
• United States
1 Jan 09
Who could forget you carolbee! Nope not going to happen! Have a very very Happy new year!
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@carolbee (16230)
• United States
1 Jan 09
I can name you a few who tried to forget me but I won't let them...lol Happy New Year, carolbee
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@mentalward (14690)
• United States
1 Jan 09
Well, not 'gifts' per se, but I have to return some batteries I got with a gift. My husband bought me a really nice professional digital camera for Christmas because of my new business which entails taking photographs. The camera is lovely and I wouldn't think of exchanging it but he bought rechargeable lithium batteries for it. Now, lithium batteries are great and everything, but I don't have a lithium battery charger. I have a charger that can handle NiCad and NiMH batteries, but can potentially make lithium batteries explode! My husband put the lithium batteries in my charger and I'm so VERY glad I checked it not long after... the charger itself plus the cord and adapter thingie that plugs into the wall were very close to burning up!!! To my husband's credit, he honestly didn't notice that he had picked up lithium batteries. But, being the electronic geek that he is, he SHOULD have noticed! Anyway, I've got to exchange those batteries for NiMH or NiCad... no biggie.
@jillhill (37354)
• United States
1 Jan 09
That's not too bad then!
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• United States
8 Jan 09
I didn't have to return any of my gifts. I liked everything that I got. I did have to take an outfit back that was for my son because he got two just alike. LOL So I just took one and exchanged it for another outfit.
@jillhill (37354)
• United States
8 Jan 09
THat was easy then!
@Sissygrl (10912)
• Canada
31 Dec 08
I got a pair of jammies that are just a touch too small.. i think if i where to wash them the first time they'd be real small.. in the boob and @ss areas lol. usually a medium will fit, but NOT THIS TIME!
@Sissygrl (10912)
• Canada
1 Jan 09
haha really sucks when you think you've gone down a few lbs and then you eat some sweets and it takes you 1/3 the time to gain it back then it took you to loose it!
@jillhill (37354)
• United States
1 Jan 09
I know about that! LOL...
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@PearlGrace (3171)
• United States
31 Dec 08
Hope you find some extra cute, un-dangling earrings, Jill. I didn't have to exchange anything Christmas gifts this year, so I am pleased about that. Did you have a good Christmas?
@jillhill (37354)
• United States
1 Jan 09
It was a very wonderful Christmas...and you? Hoping you have a very happy new year!
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• United States
2 Jan 09
My Christmas was fun. It does get hectic but still, it was very enjoyable. In a few weeks we should all be back to our "normals." Take care.
• Jamaica
8 Jan 09
No! I never had to return any christmas presents, I too got a pairof gold earring for christmas from my son. Happy New Year.
@jillhill (37354)
• United States
8 Jan 09
Good for you!
• United States
2 Jan 09
My hubby bought me a nice heart-shaped necklace and the chain broke. We brought it back to the store the following day to exchange it. They didn't have another heart but did have a butterfly that was wonderful. I have worn it every day since.
@jillhill (37354)
• United States
2 Jan 09
That turned out sooooo good! I bet you love the new butterfly! Sounds very pretty!
@gabs8513 (48686)
• United Kingdom
31 Dec 08
Nope I did not I got what I would have asked for My Favorite Perfume from my Children, a Fairy Ornament from my Daughters Best Friend ( who I call my Adopted Daughter ) and a Friend from America sent me 3 Dolphin Ornaments so I will not be taking anything back Hugs to you Jill and a Happy New Year
@jillhill (37354)
• United States
1 Jan 09
Same to you gabs! xoxoxo
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@babystar1 (4233)
• United States
1 Jan 09
No I was one of the lucky ones, I did not have to return any Christmas gifts. Every thing I got fit and I did not get two of the same things.
@jillhill (37354)
• United States
1 Jan 09
Woo Hoo! You were very lucky!
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@checapricorn (16061)
• United States
1 Jan 09
[i]Hi jillhill, SO far this year, I love all the gifts that I receive so I will not be doing that! BUt, it happens to me in the past and it's more practical that keeping it and not using the gift![/i]
@jillhill (37354)
• United States
2 Jan 09
That's for sure!
@mflower2053 (3223)
• United States
2 Jan 09
I hate returning gifts standing in that long line so alot of times I will just regift something that was given to me or one of my kids to someone else. Hubby bought me lotion that gives me a headache and socks with those little circle things on the bottom that hurt my feet so I just plan to regift them lol.
@jillhill (37354)
• United States
2 Jan 09
Sounds good and I bet someone else will enjoy them...I got some lotion as a gift too not too long ago....the longer I have it on the stinkier it gets....smells nice to begin with!
@DonnaLawson (4032)
• United States
1 Jan 09
I didn't have to return any this year, but I have had to exchange quite a few in the past.. I try not to exchange any more than I really need to because you have to wait forever in the lines to exchange.. When I put off exchanging, I forget unitl it is too late and end up having to put the gift in a garage sale just to get rid of it.. Happy New Year!!!
@jillhill (37354)
• United States
1 Jan 09
Good for you....makes life alot easier when you don't have to return items!
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@Opal26 (17679)
• United States
1 Jan 09
Hi jill! Nope! I didn't get that many gifts so I sure don't have anything to return! I got gifts that I really couldn't return. I wouldn't be able to give a good reason to! I wouldn't want to hurt anyone's feelings anyway! So, I will just be happy with what I got! Sometimes that is just the right thing to do!
@jillhill (37354)
• United States
1 Jan 09
That is so true Opal!
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@jessi0887 (2788)
• United States
2 Jan 09
I got a video recorder but the recordings were blurry and i didn't want to exchange for another one seeing it may of been the product itself.
@jillhill (37354)
• United States
2 Jan 09
You are right about that...it could just be the product itself!
@Grandmaof2 (7579)
• Canada
31 Dec 08
My daughter bought me a digital frame. I was going to return it because I didn't want to apply anything to my computer, I have enough trouble as it is but she has offered to enter my pictures in it, so I'll be keeping it after all. I'm really not into all the modern tech.lol
@jillhill (37354)
• United States
1 Jan 09
I got one of those too...my daughter loaded it with 900 pictures of my family and it's set to celtic music! I love it.
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@sunshine4 (8703)
• United States
31 Dec 08
I did all my exchanges all ready. My mother in law bought me an ugly gray turtleneck sweater. I returned it and bought a coral sweater instead. Other than that, the returns were for my kids. My mother in law was suppose to buy my son some exercise thing and she bought him clips to a weight bench. She said she bought my daughter pixos and she bought her the replacement kit for the pixos. Other than that all was good.
@jillhill (37354)
• United States
1 Jan 09
Sounds like she might need a little guidance! But that's not too bad either! A very Happy New Year to you and your family!
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@tlb0822 (1410)
• United States
31 Dec 08
I actually didn't have to return anything this year. My parents got my fiance and I a dishwasher...yay. And they got us some clothes. She called ahead to check our sizes while she was shopping. I was surprised to that all of our daughters toys worked and went together just fine so no returns on those either. Luckily his mom and my mom kept in touch with me so we didn't buy any doubles of anything which tends to happen if people don't talk to each other about what they are getting. Overall it was a wonderful holiday.
@jillhill (37354)
• United States
1 Jan 09
Woo Hoo!!! Good for you!
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@bmorehouse1 (1028)
• United States
31 Dec 08
I have one gift that I need to exchange. I received two hand mixers, so will return one and pick out something else. I don't have any idea what I will get in its place, but I'm sure I will find something. Maybe I will pick out a new piece of clothing since I will be going on a trip in February and will need some new clothing for that. Best wishes to you and yours!
@jillhill (37354)
• United States
1 Jan 09
And best wishes to you and yours too!
@onlydia (2808)
• United States
31 Dec 08
No as the only thing I got was two packs of cig. from my son and his girlfriend. So much for not smoking. Oh well, will try again later. You have a great day. Your friend onlydia
@jillhill (37354)
• United States
1 Jan 09
You have a great one too!
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@my2boys (821)
• United States
31 Dec 08
I exchanged a pair of shoes that my husband got me. I didnt like the style so I exchanged them for another pair. There are a couple of things I would like to exchange but i dont have a receipt and have no idea where the person got it from.
@jillhill (37354)
• United States
1 Jan 09
That's too bad....I try to get a gift reciept to put in with most of it...but sometimes when I get something on sale I really can't! LOL...glad you got new shoes though!