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I went to buy my (adult) daughter a Christmas present today but delivery date is 20-27 December. I bought it anyway as she will still have presents off us to open and it might arrive in time. What do you do in that situation?

Imnotcheap
2 weeks ago
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Leannexxx

I did the same my daughters birthday was in September and I asked and asked what she wanted till about a week before her birthday she tells me and everything was from China and was going to take 3 weeks for the stuff to come she was alright about it

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Imnotcheap

Leannexxx we had trouble finding the right thing to start with but got solution from another chat. She often wants merchandise from twitch streamers too which takes months to arrive

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KateGriff169

There’s a game my son will have for his Nintendo switch which we’ve done as a pre-order for him as not out until next year but we’ll explain to him he’s got that ordered and paid for and will arrive once released

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Leannexxx

KateGriff169 what game is it? Because my daughter is after one was gonna pre order it but now saying it's unavailable

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KateGriff169

Leannexxx Pokemon Z-A. There’s no actual release date for it yet I don’t believe all I know is it says next year but we’ve paid for and preordered it for him anyway

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Leannexxx

KateGriff169 oh ok then my daughter wants omori

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Imnotcheap

KateGriff169 I pre ordered a book for my sons birthday he didn't miss the one extra present but was double happy when it arrived. He knew it was pre order when he asked

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MrsCraig

It depends on who it is for. If it was for one of my parents or my mother in law then I would order it and just explain if it didn't arrive on time. If it was for my son then I would have to explain that it wasn't from Santa as he would wonder why it didn't come with the other presents under the tree.

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Imnotcheap

MrsCraig I didn't do it when my kids was small but mine don't believe anymore. I just hope they'll still do Santa tracker on Christmas eve I love that

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MrsCraig

Imnotcheap if it was something that he really wanted then I would maybe consider it. I've seen a few things for him but delivery says between 20th and 28th December so I'm not ordering them, they are just small things for his stocking as I've already got all the big presents sorted. My son likes Santa tracker too.

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Imnotcheap

MrsCraig I guess a lot of it depends on the age of person. My daughter is 21 now

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MrsCraig

Imnotcheap he is only 6 so wouldn't understand why Santa hadn't brought it with all the other presents.

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Imnotcheap

MrsCraig I wouldn't have done it when mine was 6

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PayItForward

I think it’s fine. As you said, she will have other gifts to open - and it’s something she will like. I think it’s different for young kids. Adults get it

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Imnotcheap

PayItForward she seems happy enough and it's something she really wants

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SebK84

If it's from AMAZON it will arrive before that time but let's hope it will not have a label stuck to it as that's what they do. Now I order as a gift for things which will be presents as they like to put labels straight on the box and I am not talking about Amazon own box but the product packaging.

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Imnotcheap

SebK84 yes it is from amazon hopefully it will come earlier it has been dispatched already so fingers crossed

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LL81

I think it would be ok as she still has something else to open, hopefully she won’t realise or if you mention it then still has something to look forward too.

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Imnotcheap

LL81 I've warned her that it might be late and she is fine with it. She is 21.

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