when giving a present, do you remove its tag price?

presents - when giving a present, some people do not remove the tag prices.. what do you think is the main reson for this?
@laiza14 (593)
Philippines
May 22, 2007 9:24am CST
some people do not remove tag prices but for what reason? is it the money that gives worth to a present or a gift? what do you think are their resons for it.. my aunt usually does that.. but im shy to ask her why..
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14 responses
@hollowheart (1572)
• India
23 May 07
Hi Laiza, usually we remove the price tags. the reason is so that people are not aware of the price spent. a GIFT is supposed to be priceless and from the heart, but nowadays most of it is as a formality and even people dont value relaions much except on the money valuation of gifts.
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@sunshine4 (8703)
• United States
22 May 07
I don't think that the money spent makes it a better gift. I always remove the price tag. Maybe your aunt leaves it on in case you need to return the item.
@laiza14 (593)
• Philippines
22 May 07
oh maybe, thanks for responding have a nice day!
@lirael (501)
• Philippines
29 May 07
When giving out a present, I just leave the price tag but blot out the price with pentel. That way, if the receiver didn't like it or if it doesn't fit, she/he may have the choice of asking me for the receipt so that she/he may return the item.
@ZenDove (698)
• United States
23 May 07
I would never, under any circumstances, leave a price tag on a gift. That is so beyond tacky that whatever the gift cost, it would be cheapened by such an action. I keep the receipts and let the person know that if they want to exchange it, they can. I'll tell you something worse than that though. My husband always lets me know how much he paid for something. From the smallest thing to the largest thing, somehow the price of a gift always comes up in conversation. Like, I needed to have a ring cleaned and wondered how much having it professionally cleaned would cost and he says "Well, I paid 3000.00 dollars for it, so it's worth the price to clean it" Or once, "Hey, you only paid 3 dollars for those panties? The ones I bought you cost 12." Yeah, pretty bad, hunh? He doesn't realize how petty this makes him seem. For him, he wants to be recognized not just for thinking of me but also for the money. When people do this, I realize the gift was never really about me, at all. It was just for the feeding of their ego. As for your aunt, I'd just take the tag off and hand it to her as though I'm sure she must have just forgotten to take it off herself.
@bukiebluz (153)
• Nigeria
23 May 07
its not right to retain the price tag on a gift.if i ma ask.wats the purpose?is it to show the receiver aw mch the gift is but or wat? there is no point retaining it.
• United States
23 May 07
I always remove the price tag from anything that I'm giving as a gift. It jsut seems the appropriate thing to do. I really don't care that people know what I spend on them LOL
@Phlamingho (7825)
• Denmark
22 May 07
LOL that's really crazy, almost selfish. Why wouldn't you remove that from a present?
@noriko (1254)
23 May 07
of course, i dont like people think i went on sale hahaha.
@lightningMD (5931)
• United States
22 May 07
I remove the price tag when giving a gift. I save it though incase it doesnt fit or just doesnt suit them. I dont think the cost of a gift matters its the thought and kindness that is important.
@KissThis (3003)
• United States
22 May 07
It really depends on who I am giving the gift to. If it is someone that I know well then I will remove the gift and save the tag just in case they would need it. I know them pretty well so I am comfortable with doing it this way. If it is someone that I don't know very well I will leave the price tag on it and give them a gift reciept as well. This is because I don't know their tastes very well an I might have gotten them a gift that doesn't really suit them. If I gove them the tag and reciept then their able to return thegift for something they like better.
• United States
22 May 07
Well I am going to assume your aunt is a good person and say she probably leaves it on incase you want to return it. I never leave the price tag on purpose, but if I can get a gift receipt I do, so they could have it.
@youless (112123)
• Guangzhou, China
22 May 07
Perhaps they are proud of it, as they give you expensive gift? This is just my guess. I always remove the tag, it'll be embarrassed for them to know the price.
@dwynne (82)
• Philippines
23 May 07
well i think it is just proper to remove the tag. They might hint the price of it, but keep them guessing. Whatever may be the price of it, still, it is the thought that counts!
@jogie_bien (1103)
• Philippines
22 May 07
yes i always removed the tag price when i buy something.Because for me its not good when have tag price, is like you showing to them how much you bought for it.