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[–] 19 points 3 months ago (15 children)

This whole thing is grotesquely fascinating, but my biggest question is this: did the husband even glance at the watch before giving it to his wife, or did he just hand her the package it was mailed in?

I know that if I gave someone a $650 gift, I’d look it over carefully to make sure it was in good condition, but that’s just me.

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  • [–] 8 points 3 months ago (3 children)

    You're asking for reason, forethought and enough self confidence to not want to be the focus of a ridiculous scam... from someone that just enthusiastically spent $700 USD on a "limited edition" made in China, imitation brass trump watch?

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  • [–] 7 points 3 months ago (2 children)

    Or he gave it to her still in the box, since unboxing is part of the experience of getting something new.

    Honestly, if I bought something as a present for someone else, that's exactly what I'd do, let them open the box.

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  • [–] 6 points 3 months ago (9 children)

    Probably handed it over still in the box for her to open.

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  • [–] -2 points 3 months ago (8 children)

    Wouldn't be surprised if he just filled her address as the destination.

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  • [–] 5 points 3 months ago (7 children)

    They're married, it's probably the same address.

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  • [–] -1 points 3 months ago (6 children)

    Then he just told her to get it

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  • [–] 2 points 3 months ago (5 children)

    If you say so.

    Look, I realise you want to take the piss out of these people, but giving someone a present still in the box is actually what normal people do.

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  • [–] -1 points 3 months ago (4 children)

    Still in the box, sure. But it doesn't need to be left in the warehouse-sealed shipping container. It's 100% okay—even expected—for the gift giver to have opened the box to see that the item is as it should be.

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  • [–] 2 points 3 months ago (3 children)

    Have you ever bought something online before?

    There's typically a box inside the postage packaging, they don't just biff whatever you've bought into a bag.

    I'm not sure why you've assumed he just handed her the Amazon box.

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  • [–] 1 point 3 months ago (2 children)

    Because the comment that kicked off this thread reads, "...or did he just hand her the package it was mailed in?"

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