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When you’re lumped with a pair of socks for Christmas, you can’t help but wish you were given the cash instead. Take our quiz to see how aware of the basics of gifting you are and find some handy pointers on gift etiquette.

A subtle way to ask for cash as a gift is:

Write “no boxed gifts” on the invitation.

Write “cash gifts only” on the invitation.

Tell people so they know well before your party.

Correct!

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When’s a good time to let people know that you’d like a cash gift?

A day before your event.

A week out from your event.

Sometime in the month lead-up to the event.

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Should you include the receipt with your gift?

No, you don’t want to highlight the value of the gift.

Yes, it’s a fantastic way to give a gift with full knowledge that it might not be right.

Just let them know you have the receipt if they want to exchange it.

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What is a good way to get everyone to agree on cash-only gifts?

Discuss it with your family or friends at a get-together in the lead up to your event.

Send an email out to family members or friends to alert them to your plan.

Phone your mum and ask her to spread the word.

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If someone states ‘no gifts’ on an invitation, you should:

Buy them a gift anyway...just a small one.

Give them a gift after their party or event.

Don’t give them a gift. It may make them feel awkward.

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The easiest way to offer cash-only gifts as well as bought gifts would be

A pass the parcel stuffed with notes and trinkets.

A pre-organised gift registry.

A Kris Kringle – that way you can set a value and those who want cash, get cash while those who want a gift can receive one to the cash value.

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If someone gives you a gift, you should:

Reciprocate and buy them a gift.

Not necessarily buy them a gift, but definitely write them a thank you note.

Buy them something that far exceeds the value of the gift they gave you.

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The most appropriate givers to request a cash-only gift from are:

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Quiz: Gift-list etiquette (or how to ask for cash)

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