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Dec 27, 2011
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Thank-you for shoddy gift NEW
by: Dandelion

I have to disagree with the other posters here--take the high road. You do need to send thank-you's even if you're not thankful--that's not the point. The point is to recognize that someone gave you a gift.

Send a short note saying it was an pleasure to hear they were they were thinking of you and wanted to send a gift (true). Don't mention that you donated or threw away the items (though it's perfectly fine that you did so).

Jul 14, 2010
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Wow...
by: LA

Absolutely not! That is awful and don't you dare send a thank you. It's much better if they had gotten you a simple card.

Jan 25, 2010
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Thanks are always required...
by: Annnie

It's the way that you word your thanks that will get your message across. "What a thoughtful surprise it was to find that you were aware of my passion to help the poor. The donation I was able to give to the our local food pantry brought more joy to my heart than words can express."

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