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Itsmee, please divorce your family and start again. The gifts are not destroying the credit rating. Their inability to pay their bill is. They are adults. They need to stop over spending. 

11 years ago. Rating: 21
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If they can travel out of the country they probably have more money than you think! Just say thanks and please don't keep giving me too expensive gifts- I' d rather have a nice visit! (That is if you would like the visit) lol:)

11 years ago. Rating: 19
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Just take a picture with a big smile and a Thank You note, And may there be more days like this.

11 years ago. Rating: 17
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Oh, @itsmee. I don't know what to write that can top what @Collen wrote.  Choosing to give an expensive gift is not the receiver's problem. It would have been in bad taste to refuse it. The lack of manners is not yours.....Sleep well (when you can)   jhh

11 years ago. Rating: 16
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Whatever ever they spent t consider your self worth it, they should have thought it through before spending the money. their all adults so why worry why not take some great pictures of your family and tell them it's priceless to capture the moments on film..

11 years ago. Rating: 16
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I don't want you to be stricken with guilt any more.  You should immediately wrap the camera up and put it in a parcel box, take it down to the post office, and mail it directly to me.  I will have all the guilt dumped on my shoulder.

Nah, don't worry, itsmee.  You did NOT ask for the gifts.  They were given to you.  Enjoy them, guilt-free!

11 years ago. Rating: 16
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I'm gobsmacked Itsmee.Like it's your problem? Sit them down & tell them next time they have to discuss any gift with you before they purchase. If you really want to pull them out of the poo perhaps you could offer to make a payment on their maxxed out credit card.(If you can afford it).It does sound like they are trying to back you into a corner.

11 years ago. Rating: 14
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I agree with Colleen, in that it is not your fault that they overspend what they can afford and then can't pay their bills. But also, if one gift is supposedly causing this problem...that problem was already existing before the gift in mention. One gift doesn't tip that cart over, it was already on its way over...and you are just convenient to blame it on.

They need to grow up and take responsibility for their choices, instead of trying to find someone to blame their choices on! Unfortunately, sometimes family suck more than strangers! Don't feel bad, I have blood relatives, that I would just as soon go get a blood transfusion if it would break that connection. Years ago I came to one conclusion...they just really suck, and they always have, and probably always will.

11 years ago. Rating: 14
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Send them a Thank You note and inclose about a 50% refund (if you can) and say thank you but you overspent.

11 years ago. Rating: 13
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YOU did nothing wrong!!..I think they are so wrong to have let their problem make you feel bad!..imho THEY SHOULD NEVER HAVE INVOLVED YOU in their arguement..how rude of them:-¬...I`d write them a gushing thank you note and say that you are overwhelmed by their generosity!!;-)....It ob hasn`t stopped their travelling..they don`t sound as if they`ve had to remortgage their house..They really should have thought out their budget and not involved you..DON`T FEEL GUILTY...Enjoy the gifts and on their part..hopefully they`ve learned a valuable lesson for the future!!

All the best,millie 

11 years ago. Rating: 13
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You accepted the gift graciously, as is the way it should have been given,the shame and guilt is on them, it's not your fault, I would ask if they would like the gift returned to them to do with as they wish (perhaps sell it) I would also explain that any joy you may have had with the camera is now destroyed, I would also make it clear that, as mentioned previously, a visit would suffice, obviously they are living beyond their means if a couple of expensive gifts should not have destroyed their credit rating,if you decide to keep the camera, send them a few nice pictures, but whatever you decide there is no need for you to feel guilty, they should be more responsible.

11 years ago. Rating: 12
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Blow the stuff up!!!

11 years ago. Rating: 11
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I would offer to give them back whatever they wanted back, although I don't think that I would give them credit for it :)

11 years ago. Rating: 10
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I'd pack them up and post them back. I wouldn't wait for them to come back from overseas.

11 years ago. Rating: 5
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