POLL: Re-gifting?

[Schadenfreude]

A good friend of mine got me this book.

As you can tell, it's $22.05 at Amazon, but he got it at Borders, which means that he paid full retail + tax.

Now, I was thinking about getting it originally, but it was a little pricey at my current status so he got it for me as a Christmas present, which means that I have the receipt and everything.

The question is, should I return the book at Borders, get the cash, and get the book from Amazon (+ something else) instead? I mean, I AM getting the same present, but at the same time, I kinda feel like that it's something sh!tty to do, but I can't put a finger on why.

Your thoughts?

edit: In this case, retail + tax = ~$38.00

 

[thirdeye]

I certainly wouldn't do it for the extra ~$12.

 

[Dulanic]

Also depends if he paid cash, if he paid credit card, if you return it they will refund it to his credit card that he used.

 

[mpitts]

I think it's pretty selfish.

 

[JRock]

Originally posted by: Dulanic
Also depends if he paid cash, if he paid credit card, if you return it they will refund it to his credit card that he used.

True Dat...

 

[Schadenfreude]

Originally posted by: JRock

Originally posted by: Dulanic
Also depends if he paid cash, if he paid credit card, if you return it they will refund it to his credit card that he used.

True Dat...

He paid cash.

 

[Coquito]

I would do it, but treat the guy to a couple slices afterwards.

 

[Stuxnet]

I accidentally voted for the second option; meant to click on the first. I don't think there's anything wrong with it... it's not really "re-gifting" in my opinion.

 

[MikeyIs4Dcats]

sure...why not....you still end up with what you wanted and a bonus. you wouldn't hesitate to return it if it wasn't something you wanted.

 

[JRock]

If you want to take the time to do it then more power to you. Personally if I left my house to do the return I would end up just eating my profit in McDonalds or TacoBell on the way home 🙁

 

[Pepsei]

nothing wrong with that, you're not re-gifting...

 

[captains]

do it.....if he thought other wise he wouldnt of given u the reciept

 

[lasergecko]

Is the time required to do this really only worth $12 to you? (Actually less b/c you have to drive to the store).

 

[Schadenfreude]

Originally posted by: Coquito
I would do it, but treat the guy to a couple slices afterwards.

Already did. 🙂

 

[Atomicus]

With the extra cash, treat him to a pie and a cold one

 

[GasX]

If this is really a moral dilemma for you, you need to take a hard look at your life.

 

[Schadenfreude]

Originally posted by: Mwilding
If this is really a moral dilemma for you, you need to take a hard look at your life.

It could only mean that other, more pertinant moral issues are figured out. 😉
Like I'd post uber-serious issues on ATOT - I'd know better. 😛