Landlord gives new tenant a house-warming gift of cleaning products and a packet of Tim-Tams – and sparks heated debate
- An Aussie landlord made a controversial welcome present for her new tenant
- The house-warming hamper featured a range of cleaning products and Tim Tams
- It divided opinion on whether the gift was ‘passive aggressive’ or ‘thoughtful’
Opinions are divided over the welcome gift a landlord put together for her new tenant.
A picture of the gift basket was posted to the Bunnings Mums Australia Facebook page and was interpreted as both ‘thoughtful’ and ‘passive aggressive’.
The woman described the hamper as a ‘house-warming gift for new tenant to help keep our renovated unit in good order’.
An Aussie landlord has sparked a heated debate after she posted a picture of the house-warming gift consisting of cleaning products and Tim Tams that she made for a new tenant
The gift featured a wide range of cleaning products such as detergent, bin liners and cleaning spray.
Practical items like toilet paper, air fresher and pegs were also included.
A packet of Tim Tams were added to finish off the collection.
The post quickly sparked a debate between group members and amassed hundreds of comments.
One person said: ‘Hope you left the receipt so they can get a refund on this passive aggressive hamper.’
Another member questioned: ‘I dunno? I kinda took offence to this. What happened to flowers or a pot plant?’
‘Now every time they clean they are going to feel your presumptuous judgment of their cleanliness. I’d chuck it all out so it didn’t piss me off,’ a commenter added.
Others saw the hamper as a kind gesture and defended the landlord’s decision.
One mum praised the gift and said: ‘Such a good way to get the tenant on the right side and have them want to keep the place looked after for you, well done.’
Another commenter took a more positive approach to the ‘lovely gesture.’
‘Even if it’s not products they’d use, they can donate them and use their own,’ she said.