"My signature perfume is a well-known and expensive classic scent. For my last birthday I received not one, but two generous gifts of this perfume: one from a dear lifetime friend and another from a beloved cousin. Both live a long distance from me; we rarely meet face to face. The problem is, both were knockoffs. I know this scent well, and the fake bottles were easy to detect."
"Having already given you this present once, it is unlikely that either person will repeat the mistake. Therefore, it may not be worth the awkwardness of telling the givers that they were duped. They will have no choice but to offer to return and replace it, feel bad about their blunder, and be forever paranoid about the authenticity of all future purchases."
A signature, well-known and expensive classic perfume was received twice as birthday gifts from distant relatives, but both bottles are counterfeit. Both generous givers bought online and would not knowingly purchase knockoffs. The perfume can still be used to refresh closets and drawers, but the recipient is conflicted about telling them. Revealing the deception will likely prompt returns, guilt, and persistent worry about authenticity for future purchases. Because repeat gifting is unlikely, confronting the givers risks unnecessary awkwardness. A general future mention of counterfeit shopping can warn them without direct embarrassment.
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