WEDDING GIFTS

Have you received a damaged wedding gift and don’t know what to do or how to handle it? Well, here are some tips for you as well as information about exchanging gifts.

Damaged gifts - If the store name is indicated on the box or some other way, notify the store where it came from and ask them what their policy is for handling damaged merchandise. If you know that the gift was insured, you should notify the sender of its condition. If you do not know the store from where the gift was purchased nor whether it was insured or not, it should be assumed that the sender sent the gift in perfect condition and probably got damaged through the shipping process. Unless the sender asks about it, unfortunately, you will have to assume the loss yourself.

Exchanging gifts - If you would like to exchange a gift because it was a duplicate or want to exchange it for something more useful, then by all means, do so. However, a gift from a close friend or relative should never be exchanged without informing them first and asking permission to do so. It is also in poor taste if you exchange a gift for a cash refund.