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shanell
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 Posted: Tue Jul 29, 2008 11:17 am Post subject: How do you politely ask guests to give you cash for a gift for a Housewarming? |
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| I’m having a housewarming and I do not need any small items for my house, I only need big things, like furniture etc. What is a polite was to tell my guests that I would like only cash for a gift? How should I tell them this on my invitations? |
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judith11center
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| Posted: Tue Jul 29, 2008 11:24 am Post subject: |
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| please don't ask your guests for gifts of any kind. |
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bpgagirl22
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| Posted: Tue Jul 29, 2008 11:26 am Post subject: |
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| Don't. It is very tacky to ask for a cash gift at a housewarming party. That's like inviting the wedding party to the rehearsal dinner and then tell everybody out loud "Oh, by the way, you're expected to pick up your own tab!"I can guarantee you that if you do do that, it will be the last hw party they attend! A housewarming party is not a shower. It is a "come share in my good fortune of being a new homeowner" type event. |
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DebiDel
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| Posted: Tue Jul 29, 2008 11:28 am Post subject: |
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| Very tacky...don't consider it. |
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tanks79
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| Posted: Tue Jul 29, 2008 11:31 am Post subject: |
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| You can't really do that in a polite way. The way to go about it is to let people know that you are saving up for big items, and don't really need the little things only if they ask. |
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Perfectly Imperfect
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| Posted: Tue Jul 29, 2008 11:31 am Post subject: |
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| I would not even consider doing it. I would just host a come see my new house get together. Not everyone will think of bringing a gift. |
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lil southern girl
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| Posted: Tue Jul 29, 2008 11:32 am Post subject: |
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| There is no polite way to ask for cash, ever. No offense, but your guests will think you are the epitome of low-class if you do. I totally understand where you are coming from; I am so darn picky, nothing that most people would ever pick out would really thrill me, and I can't help it. I don't have expensive taste, just pickiness. But I still wouldn't ask for cash. |
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tidgie10211982
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| Posted: Tue Jul 29, 2008 11:34 am Post subject: |
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| Instead of asking for cash, ask for gift cards for certain stores where you'd like to do your shopping. Still kind of tacky, but not as bad as asking for cash. Or suck it up and accept the traditional housewarming gifts. |
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bellababi44
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| Posted: Tue Jul 29, 2008 11:35 am Post subject: |
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| i see this question so many times..even if you are a little tight for cash and need certain things for your home suck it up..do not ask for anything you get what you get..are you having a housewarming party to show people your new home and celebrate your new home OR so you can get cash? |
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jch
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| Posted: Tue Jul 29, 2008 11:37 am Post subject: |
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| Don't ask for cash on the invitations. If people are going to bring gifts they will probably contact you to find out what you need then you can tell them that you only need big things so a gift certificate to ______or cash towards it would be appreciated. |
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ErinFromOz
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| Posted: Tue Jul 29, 2008 11:38 am Post subject: |
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| TACKY!!!!! You will only alienate your friends and family if you do this. |
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Full of... answers
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| Posted: Tue Jul 29, 2008 11:39 am Post subject: |
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| Don't do that. Asking for cash is tacky and I can guarantee if you put that on your invites you will have an empty house. Or at least a sparse one.Honestly, just ask people to come because you want them there. Asking for gifts just isn't cool. Some people will give you a gift because they want to, but never ask. It makes them feel obligated if you do, and some won't show up if they don't get you one.Just don't. |
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Anie
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| Posted: Tue Jul 29, 2008 11:39 am Post subject: |
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| Hi, instead of wasting time/energy on a party; pick up a second job or work overtime for the $$$ for your furniture. It is not their responsibility to buy your furniture. This is along the same lines as people with too many kids expecting all the kids to get a gift on one of the kid's birthdays (not our fault you procreated too much). See the corrolation?Asking for money - asking period is tacky. |
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le c
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| Posted: Tue Jul 29, 2008 11:40 am Post subject: |
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| I had the same issue for my wedding.If you have one person you can tell that is close to the others tell that one person. Have him/her tell them in without them knowing you told her too. ( make sure you can trust this person)That's what I did. It worked! |
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Jmo79
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| Posted: Tue Jul 29, 2008 11:48 am Post subject: |
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| You get what you get and you don't throw a fit. Many people don't bring gifts to housewarming parties anymore, it's more of a way of saying, hey come look at my new place and celebrate home ownership with me, not hey I just spent all my money buying a new home so can you guys fill in the blanks that I now cannot afford. If they bring gifts be grateful, if the gifts aren't something you need, suck it up and save on your own for furniture, etc. Besides, which is more important? Keeping a good relationship with your family and friends or getting that new living room set that you've been looking at? |
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