Miss Manners: Gift cards aren’t enough to actually buy anything

No, but you are Not will convince them of it. What you can do is convince them to be more careful with their sports equipment. Miss Manners points out that it also requires care and balance: If you’re friendlier than them, they might read it as admitting you’re wrong; If you are hostile, you risk escalation.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/advice/2021/12/23/miss-manners-gift-cards-full-purchase-cover/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=wp_lifestyle Miss Manners: Gift cards aren’t enough to actually buy anything