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[MidnightAngel]

For Christmas, a family member bought me a gift certificate worth several hundred dollars, to be used at an out-of-state resort. I have looked thru the brochure and web site repeatedly. I can't get excited about going there.

I have never expressed an interest in this particular destination, or (for that matter) anything even remotely like it.....it's simply not "my kind of place". Also, there are minimum-night stay requirements, which means that I would have to spend a considerable amount of money in addition to the "gift".

What should I do about this? I hate the idea of simply "not going", and then the family member has wasted the money. But I also can't bring myself to pay out all the extra money to go there, when I really don't want to. If I just don't go, I know that the subject will eventually come up, and I don't know what to tell her. I have considered explaining the situation honestly, and offering to give the gift back, hoping maybe that this person would use it themselves. (The gift certificate is in my name, and I don't know if it is transferrable).

I'm kind of at a loss as to what to do about this. I wish the person had consulted me before buying something like this.

 

[april-wine]

I think best option would be to return the gift....Just tell them that you appreciate the thought very much, but you just don't have the time or money.....Also you wouldn't want such a gift to go to waste, so please use this for a fun vacation for your self.......