Christmas gift dilemma-What would you do?

So in an effort to make things easier for the family a bunch of us set up Amazon wish lists. Well, a few of the items on my brother's list were from a company that has been really difficult to deal with.

My mom and I both ordered things for my brother and when we ordered them they were available but a few days later we received e-mails that the items would be delayed. Today is the 22nd and I was just notified that the item I ordered is out of stock and they cancelled my order.

My parents are leaving for NC to visit bro and SIL on the 26th and I am desperate to have SOMETHING to give him

Do I

a) try to find something from his wish list in a local store

or

b) send him an Amazon gift card and let him do what he wants?



I feel like a Christmas gift failure

Re: Christmas gift dilemma-What would you do?

Don't feel like a failure. Amazon seems to be dropping the ball a lot lately. Can you give him something small, so he has something AND a giftcard so he can get what he wants?

Re: Christmas gift dilemma-What would you do?

I f you can I would go out and find something on his list and if you can't in a day than just give him an amazon GC.

Re: Christmas gift dilemma-What would you do?

i would give him the gift certificate- and explain what happened

amazon sucks, i have ordered from them twice, and both times they have let me down. you know a company is in bad shape when you can't find a customer service link on their website