(hopefully since it's a limited run item "events" is the proper place, but please tell me if not!)
But pretty straightforward, I finally got a snazzy forum giftbox from posting, and went to open it. Received the message "You opened the gift and find a !" (copied and pasted for convenience) with no item listed or displayed. Checked the inventory and there's no items at the bottom of the list, which is sorted by timeline and with only 150/250 items everything should be displaying.

edit: I just checked the news posts and it appears to be a common issue others are also having ;m;
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I just experienced the same bug! Not sure if this helps, but I'm also using Google Chrome and I'm on a PC running Windows 8.1.
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You opened the gift and find a ! This has happened the two times that I received a gift box. Oh well, it's the thought that counts, anyway.
"You opened the gift and find a !"
As soon as I saw the message I went "oh no" and of course there's nothing new in my inventory. 😭
All right so, here's the situation... stocked the boxes a few hours ago, and for some reason the stock is empty right now. It's midnight where she is and it's 3 AM where I live. Amber is asleep right now, and I am not familiar with item circulation, so I cannot stock the gift boxes myself. (I'd be afraid of accidentally putting a rare plot weapon in there or something D: )
For now: I have made a change so that when you open an empty gift box, it will tell you so and will not delete the Forum Giftbox. That way you will be able to keep it to open later when there are items stocked again.
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Thanks, I've been scared to get giftboxes when I heard about this, but now I know I can just wait to open them.
...And there's my first giftbox. But again, it will have to wait. At least it's there though...
Yeah. And I know that's frustrating, that's why I thought about and changed it so it wouldn't delete them moving forward.
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Thanks Bug!! Appreciate the quick fix :) I'm also wondering if opened gift boxes are lost?
Edit: Whoops, posted before refreshing. That's too bad
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ah dang, at least the drop rates were apparently increased so here's hoping this isn't the only one I get :')
thank you for the information Bug!
edit: ON THIS FRIGGIN POST ARE YOU KIDDING ME
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Thank you - great idea to make a change not to delete an empty giftbox. You always find a way to improve things, even when making bug fixes.
[edit] Wow - this must be the magic forum. I also received a giftbox for making this post.
Thank you for the fix! Looking forward to opening when filled :)
Thank you. I was very disappointed to find an empty gift box so this is a great idea of yours