I've had some of those as well,
Larry hit it on the head, friends and family know you collect,, in my case coke stuff , so of course every christmas and b-days I'd get glasse's, coasters , cutzie bears.. I finally had to tell them I don't really care for that stuff, so please don't wast your money on it.. the stuff I like was beyond your average B-day or Christmas gift range...
Oh well, probably made em mad, but not don't have to act like "OH WOW< ThNAKS a TON! THAT IS gREAT!