caro
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Post by caro on Jul 26, 2015 1:50:33 GMT
I would expect at the very least a, "we received the gifts." through email or text. That's all I would expect. I was shocked when my great-nephew sent a thank you card for the grad gift we gave him. Short and sweet but at least an acknowledgement.
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May 29, 2024 12:00:44 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Jul 26, 2015 3:27:52 GMT
M~ it's not the cost I was thinking about. It was the acknowledgment. You are a very "by the book" kind of person seeing how that is the kind of law you practice. Having spoken to you before you are an etiquette is important kind of person, too. A phone call would suffice. Tia I received my hair clips. Muchas gracias. Te amo. Juanita. That's all she needed to say. She is only 3 years old so he mother could have called you, too. My son always called to thank anyone who got him something. Every.single.time. We have a friend who bought him an Easter present, so my son pretended to be Peter Cottontail and pretended to be munching on a carrot. It was just adorable!!!!! That is how he called to say "thank you" to a friend. I wish I had recorded it. It was that cute!
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Post by manda on Jul 26, 2015 5:25:41 GMT
I never expect an acknowledgement of a gift. Maybe I'm weird. Does not bother me one bit.
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SuPeaNatural
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Post by SuPeaNatural on Jul 26, 2015 9:26:24 GMT
Unfortunately it seems like good manners are becoming a thing of the past. As for me - I'm with Cindy's brother - no thanks, no gift next time.
And call me old fashioned but mere acknowledgment doesn't cut it. A flippant "yes, I got it" is almost as rude as no response at all. If someone goes to the trouble and expense of sending or giving a gift, they deserve to be thanked and in a timely fashion, not months later. Surely even the busiest person can spare 5 minutes for a phone call.
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Post by smokey2471 on Jul 26, 2015 10:43:35 GMT
The thing for me is when I buy a gift I'm usually super excited about it. I love to give gifts. I buy what I know the person wants or something that is very "them" so I'm excited to hear how they like it. When they don't acknowledge the gift I feel kinda let down. It rarely happens and while I might still send that person a birthday or special occasion gift like Christmas or shower I won't sent them a random gift that I saw and thought they would like.
I bought my niece a t shirt that said I make milk... What's your super power when she was a new nursing mother. I also bought one for a friend. my Niece called and went on about how cool it was and that she loved it etc... Friend...nothing although I see her wearing it on Facebook. So niece? Still gets random stuff. Friend? Not so much.
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