Woops...wrong gift lol

xocats

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Today, I had a close call.
I almost sent a member an inappropriate gift from the vbplaza menu.
I intended to send a gray kitty with a " have a great day" message when I noticed that the 8Ball was up instead.

I caught my mistake in time but can you just imagine the look on the members face when she received the 8ball gift with "have a great day."


Have you almost sent the wrong gift or can you think of some funny gift mistakes that could happen.

Share them with us....
 

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Oh, if I had a dollar for every 8ball I almost sent!
 

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Originally Posted by clixpix

Oh, if I had a dollar for every 8ball I almost sent!
I've almost done that a few times too!


I've been known to mess up usernames & send a gift to some members who haven't even been active in like 3 years

I'm more careful now... sometimes!
 

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I sent a condolence gift with the wrong kitty's name
I noticed it right after the fact and sent a PM to the person apologizing profusely, and sent them another gift with the right kitty's name.
 

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A while back I meant to give a cookie to a member who adopted a very sweet kitty from me, but ended up giving her a hockey puck instead.
She was very gracious and appreciative of the gift, even though I'm sure she wondered why a hocking puck.
Once I realized the mistake, I told her it was meant to be a cookie.
 
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"Ah...thanks for the Hockey puck. I have always wanted one."
 

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Originally Posted by Pookie-poo

Me too! I wish the "gift" field default would be blank instead of the 8 ball. because I've almost done it many times!!!
I almost did it once... But I tend to make more spelling errors.
 

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Eileen.


I have sent an 8 Ball once
nothing was ever said about it either
but it was definitely a mistake
 

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Yes, 8-ball is an old slang term for weirdo -- and there's also the expression, "Behind the 8-ball," which means "in a bad spot," a difficult situation... I've often heard people say it when they're overloaded with work.

I once sent a "Welcome to TCS" gift to someone because she didn't have any gifts yet -- and then I realized she's been a member for years! She just hadn't been active since the gifts came along...
 

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OMG, I would have never known about that weirdo thing


I guess that makes me a weirdo
I have sent 8balls to people not thinking they were weirdos!!
 

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Originally Posted by Trouts mom

OMG, I would have never known about that weirdo thing


I guess that makes me a weirdo
I have sent 8balls to people not thinking they were weirdos!!
Me neither! I thought the 8 ball referred to the "Magic 8 ball" game from the early 60's. Does anyone remember "What does the Magic 8 ball say?"

And yes, I sent a pm and gift and called the member by the wrong name! How embarrassing that was! Sorry ConsumerKitty!
 

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I haven't "done an 8-ball" yet, but I have forgotten about not using quotes far too many times! I hate it how it doesn't let them work.
 

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I thought 8 ball was something ENTIRELY different than weirdo.
 

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Originally Posted by xocats

"Ah...thanks for the Hockey puck. I have always wanted one."
Originally Posted by Pami

Eileen.


I have sent an 8 Ball once
nothing was ever said about it either
but it was definitely a mistake
Just for that, you guys are going to get hockey pucks too.
 
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