Image via PixabayThe Competition and Consumer Protection Commission is advising the public to include a gift receipt with their gifts to avoid any awkwardness.
If an item is bought online, a person has 28 days from the date of purchase to make a return, according to the Commission.
However, if a gift is bought in store, the return policy varies per individual retailer.
Grainne Griffin Director Of Communications at the CCPC says "unfortunately, when it comes to gifts, a lot of the time you're really at the mercy of the gift giver." Adding "hopefully they have included some form of gift receipt in there with it, or potentially then you're left with the question about whether or not you're prepared to ask."
