Unwanted present

It is very rude but I would just let it pass and next time you see them just say sorry you weren't keen on my present.

No way would I send it back. I'd accept with good grace as I always do.
There really are some ill-mannered people around.

A gift is to be received with grace and appreciation.

If I'm given something I don't like, I might re-gift it, but I'd never rudely return it to the giver, especially with a comment like that.

Shh, don't tell, but Mr P bought me a smart phone, I have managed without one for about 2 years, and could have managed without one for longer................

I will struggle to use the minimum amount each month, as I use the tablet that he bought me for my birthday for everything except phone calls.

TBH I was quite pleased my DD said she really didn't want or need the gift I had bought. I hope to return it tomorrow and get my money back or exchange it for something else. If she can tell me this, I know I can trust her to tell me when I get it right.
You have to know someone well. I wouldn't reject a gift from an acquaintance.

I just thank the giver very much, say how lovely/useful/attractive, (whatever), the gift is, and leave it at that. I might well re-give it elsewhere, but I would never ever be so rude as to say I didn't like a gift, obviously chosen with me in mind, however much I didn't like it!!

Well how about someone who returned all gifts given fully wrapped and on Christmas Eve, a poke in the eye from a friend if ever there was one, not me but a close friend, she is upset.

I would NEVER ever give a gift back I would accept it with thanks as it’s the thought not the object that is the important part
I had it happen to me once and I was mortified

Extremely rude behaviour. Don’t bother to buy anything next year.

Thanks all!! Not just me who is a bit taken aback then!

Nooooooo! Never, ever give a present back!!!!!! That is so hurtful, ungrateful and rude! Don't get me wrong, I get more pleasure from giving a gift than receiving one but in our family circle we consult about gifts for the GC etc so the chances of getting it wrong are very very slim. And I agree with Ginny, don't buy next year. Whilst I stated that I don't not buy a gift to receive a gift, what I do like is to get an acknowledgement and a thank you for my gift; I made a beautiful gift for an old friend last year who I had not seen for me years but we were back in touch and I thought it would be a lovely gesture. I didn't get an acknowledgement for nearly two months and even then not a thank you! Didn't bother this year. Manners cost nothing!

Oops, Not seen for SOME years!

Madg... it’s the height of rudeness to do that, always!
I would be taken aback too.

very rude thoughtless and height of bad manners

Interestingly our grandson dismissed some gifts until he found something more to his liking. He was NOT corrected, then or since 😬

NOOOO I find a good home for it elsewhere if I wont use it but I never say so!

I agree notanan. It has never happened to me before!

My brother is a bit rude like that. On his 70th birthday, I spent about £80 on a gift for him - he didn't open it until the following day, and then said he'd never use it - so I took it back!

Today, he asked me if I'd like a book he doesn't want - one his son bought him for Christmas. I got my brother and his wife a voucher to use in a nice restaurant in town. He said he wouldn't want to go, but perhaps I could go, with his wife. CLOWN.

I wouldn’t ever do that unless someone had the receipt and it was an issue around size (thinking slippers/clothes etc). If it was anything else I would accept it with grace. Keep it for a while and then donate it to a worthy charity shop.

My Dil has rejected several gifts over the years, both for herself and the GC. I suppose I wouldn't want her to just put things away and not use them, but it did come as a bit of a shock when we first got to know her when she'd say "Thank you, but I won't be using/wearing/keeping it"!
My elderly father, who doesn't have much money, but is very kind, always sends her a little something for Christmas (usually a little piece of costume jewellery), and she tosses it straight in the bin!
I suppose it's good to be truthful, but it does hurt.

Ill-mannered and rude. Do not buy for them again and if she sends you anything next year send it back.

And GrandmaKT I think your DD;s behaviour is unacceptable as well. Especially the way she treats the gifts her grandfather sends her. She should keep thm a year or two and then give them to charity. If they are just small pieces of costume jewellery they will not take up much space. A charity shopw ill always be glad to have the gifts as donations.

That’s awful! I might possibly ask if they still had the receipt if it was something the wrong size but otherwise smile and say thank you.

I would not rudely return a gift. If it didn't fit, I might politely ask if it was possible to exchange it.

When I give people presents, I enclose a gift receeipt. No embarrassment if you do this.

I can't believe the bad manners of some people!
Accept gratefully, say nothing. Why hurt someone's feelings?
An unwanted gift can always be donated to a charity at a later date, but you should never, ever upset someone and throw their kindness back in their face.