I do some freelance work for a company based in Vietnam. My boss is very kind and generous. He told me he was shipping me a handbag in an email for Christmas. I didn't think much of it until I had a call from a handbag company out of Colorado verifying this was legitimate since it was purchased out of Vietnam. I said yes, my boss said he purchased a gift and it was bought from a US company who would ship it. The gentleman from the handbag company forwarded me the shipping confirmation and I about had a heart attack!
This is a $350 Michael Kors (sp?) handbag! I am a frugal girl who has never spent more than $20 on a purse and find it wasteful (For me, I don't judge others). I am grateful my boss is so generous and kind, but I hardly ever carry a purse at all and cannot fathom carrying this extravagant one. I don't know what to say or do. I didn't even spend $350 on Christmas altogether!If I say something I feel rude and ungrateful and if I don't I feel like he wasted his money. What would you do? How can I handle this gracefully?
Extravagant Gift Dilemma
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I would say thank you for the generous gift and maybe use it once or twice? Then after that, I'm not sure? Resell? My aunt is the same way, generous and from Viet Nam, and she regularly gives my girls Coach wallets, wristlets, etc. I will admit to liking Vera Bradley, Coach, Dooney and Bourke, but mine are all from Goodwill or resale shops.
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The thought is nice, but my enjoyment of the object would be quite low. Even if it was *beautiful* then I Would just feel it would be showy and would be worried about it getting stolen, know what I mean?
December 17th, 2013 at 06:18 pm 1387304311
there is a very large growing upper middle class asian population that designer clothes / accessories are a status symbol. The outlet mall near me is PACKED with shoppers of this generation weekend after weekend.
That is why he bought it for you (and he probably got it at a discount, don't worry)
SELL IT NEW on craigs for $350.
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The cash is yours to sppend as would be any bonus
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