REALLY Ticked off at best friend...what should I do?

[VegasAngel]

Man, that''s taking "it''s the thought that counts" to a whole new level.

 

[innerkitten]

Funny

 

[ksluice]

Date: 6/10/2009 8:21:01 PM
Author: Girlrocks
I think it is more her hubby that is the cheapskate, and it is starting to rub off on her a bit.


So today we were talking, and she was telling me this ''unbelievable'' (her words!) story.


She just became a grandma 1 week ago, and her daughter received some cloths from her aunt that were the wrong season (you know, 0-3 months winter cloths) from Gymboree. Her daughter took the cloths there to exchange them this morning, and were told there could not be exchanged because they were carried there in 2006! My friend was in an UPROAR that a family member gave her clothing that was 3 years old. Therefore, it leads me to believe that she had no idea that the gift card was that old. The more I think about it, the more I am thinking that they probably received the gift card already expired themselves as a gift, and she just regifted it to me, not knowing that it was expired. I really don''t think she would knowingly give a gift card that was 7 years old.


By the way...my response to her when she was telling me the story today about the cloths...''well, it could be worse, I once received a 7 year old gift card that was expired, so at least she can get a few bucks for the Gymboree outfits from E-bay or a consignment shop''.

NO WAY! And she didn''t blink? She was totally unaware. I''m sure your right. It occurs to me that maybe they re-gifted b/c $50 at Ruth Chris doesn''t go very far. I mean, maybe for one person it''s doable sans drinks. They probably didn''t want to shell out the extra money it would *cost* them to go to dinner there. Then again, it might have gone further in 2002.

 

[TravelingGal]

Is it possible there was a mix up and she is holding on to a gift card meant for you?

I only say this because a friend of mine won a prize at a Korean baby''s first birthday (prizes are common as there are some games played). It was a card for starbucks with $2.17 on it (she found out when she went to use it). She was horrified but not surprised because the couple was cheap. She later found out she got the wrong gift card and that it should have been $20.

 

[Girlrocks]

Date: 6/11/2009 12:07:16 AM
Author: TopoDazzle

Date: 6/10/2009 8:21:01 PM
Author: Girlrocks
I think it is more her hubby that is the cheapskate, and it is starting to rub off on her a bit.


So today we were talking, and she was telling me this ''unbelievable'' (her words!) story.


She just became a grandma 1 week ago, and her daughter received some cloths from her aunt that were the wrong season (you know, 0-3 months winter cloths) from Gymboree. Her daughter took the cloths there to exchange them this morning, and were told there could not be exchanged because they were carried there in 2006! My friend was in an UPROAR that a family member gave her clothing that was 3 years old. Therefore, it leads me to believe that she had no idea that the gift card was that old. The more I think about it, the more I am thinking that they probably received the gift card already expired themselves as a gift, and she just regifted it to me, not knowing that it was expired. I really don''t think she would knowingly give a gift card that was 7 years old.


By the way...my response to her when she was telling me the story today about the cloths...''well, it could be worse, I once received a 7 year old gift card that was expired, so at least she can get a few bucks for the Gymboree outfits from E-bay or a consignment shop''.

NO WAY! And she didn''t blink? She was totally unaware. I''m sure your right. It occurs to me that maybe they re-gifted b/c $50 at Ruth Chris doesn''t go very far. I mean, maybe for one person it''s doable sans drinks. They probably didn''t want to shell out the extra money it would *cost* them to go to dinner there. Then again, it might have gone further in 2002.

This what DH thinks since her husband is so darn cheap!

 

[ckrickett]

Date: 6/10/2009 8:21:01 PM
Author: Girlrocks
I think it is more her hubby that is the cheapskate, and it is starting to rub off on her a bit.

So today we were talking, and she was telling me this ''unbelievable'' (her words!) story.

She just became a grandma 1 week ago, and her daughter received some cloths from her aunt that were the wrong season (you know, 0-3 months winter cloths) from Gymboree. Her daughter took the cloths there to exchange them this morning, and were told there could not be exchanged because they were carried there in 2006! My friend was in an UPROAR that a family member gave her clothing that was 3 years old. Therefore, it leads me to believe that she had no idea that the gift card was that old. The more I think about it, the more I am thinking that they probably received the gift card already expired themselves as a gift, and she just regifted it to me, not knowing that it was expired. I really don''t think she would knowingly give a gift card that was 7 years old.

By the way...my response to her when she was telling me the story today about the cloths...''well, it could be worse, I once received a 7 year old gift card that was expired, so at least she can get a few bucks for the Gymboree outfits from E-bay or a consignment shop''.

did you really say that?..... you''re my hero.

also going back to her DH being the kind that think a 10-12% tip is enough on a tab... those people irk me to no end!!

 

[Ellen]

Date: 6/10/2009 8:21:01 PM
Author: Girlrocks
I think it is more her hubby that is the cheapskate, and it is starting to rub off on her a bit.

So today we were talking, and she was telling me this ''unbelievable'' (her words!) story.

She just became a grandma 1 week ago, and her daughter received some cloths from her aunt that were the wrong season (you know, 0-3 months winter cloths) from Gymboree. Her daughter took the cloths there to exchange them this morning, and were told there could not be exchanged because they were carried there in 2006! My friend was in an UPROAR that a family member gave her clothing that was 3 years old. Therefore, it leads me to believe that she had no idea that the gift card was that old. The more I think about it, the more I am thinking that they probably received the gift card already expired themselves as a gift, and she just regifted it to me, not knowing that it was expired. I really don''t think she would knowingly give a gift card that was 7 years old.

By the way...my response to her when she was telling me the story today about the cloths...''well, it could be worse, I once received a 7 year old gift card that was expired, so at least she can get a few bucks for the Gymboree outfits from E-bay or a consignment shop''.

 

[alli_esq]

oh my gosh, this story is just too outrageous--just think of it this way: the $50 could only really have paid for like half of your dinner with hubby, which is really only one evening out...but the MILEAGE you have with this story...totally worth it, IMO!

 

[Girlrocks]

Date: 6/11/2009 9:06:18 AM
Author: ckrickett

Date: 6/10/2009 8:21:01 PM
Author: Girlrocks
I think it is more her hubby that is the cheapskate, and it is starting to rub off on her a bit.

So today we were talking, and she was telling me this ''unbelievable'' (her words!) story.

She just became a grandma 1 week ago, and her daughter received some cloths from her aunt that were the wrong season (you know, 0-3 months winter cloths) from Gymboree. Her daughter took the cloths there to exchange them this morning, and were told there could not be exchanged because they were carried there in 2006! My friend was in an UPROAR that a family member gave her clothing that was 3 years old. Therefore, it leads me to believe that she had no idea that the gift card was that old. The more I think about it, the more I am thinking that they probably received the gift card already expired themselves as a gift, and she just regifted it to me, not knowing that it was expired. I really don''t think she would knowingly give a gift card that was 7 years old.

By the way...my response to her when she was telling me the story today about the cloths...''well, it could be worse, I once received a 7 year old gift card that was expired, so at least she can get a few bucks for the Gymboree outfits from E-bay or a consignment shop''.

did you really say that?..... you''re my hero.

also going back to her DH being the kind that think a 10-12% tip is enough on a tab... those people irk me to no end!!

I swear I did...but I''m kind of disapointed that she didn''t get it...

 

[Haven]

Date: 6/11/2009 12:34:15 PM
Author: alli_esq
oh my gosh, this story is just too outrageous--just think of it this way: the $50 could only really have paid for like half of your dinner with hubby, which is really only one evening out...but the MILEAGE you have with this story...totally worth it, IMO!

Yo are so right, Alli. I like your perspective!