Have you ever received a gift that you couldn't use or already had, but you kept it anyway for sentimental reasons?

Have you ever received a gift that you couldn't use or already had, but you kept it anyway for sentimental reasons?
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That very thing happened this *********! My boyfriend got me Weird Al’s latest CD, Straight Outta Linwood, which I already had. I kept it because my boyfriend knows how much I love Weird Al and it’s so sweet that he got it for me! In truth, I’m not sure where either CD is now…
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