We anticipate that even with this update, third parties will continue

[XaarKrey]

..which is?

Given the size of this issue, what would you recommend?

One idea: Allow the recipient to reject the gift. They can do so if they already have that mount/minion/emote. This would also give a quick solution if someone got a suspicious gift in the mail they didn't expect (as squeenix claims happens)

The only reason they turned off 1-time items is because someone could be stuck with a duplicate gift they already own.

This would be a significant improvement/addition to the current system.

They could either automatically refund the payment directly when rejected, OR refund the amount spent in crysta to the purchaser to prevent from unnecessary cash flow issues.

[deebug96]

One idea: Allow the recipient to reject the gift. They can do so if they already have that mount/minion/emote. This would also give a quick solution if someone got a suspicious gift in the mail they didn't expect (as squeenix claims happens)

The only reason they turned off 1-time items is because someone could be stuck with a duplicate gift they already own.

This would be a significant improvement/addition to the current system.

And someone could gift me the Songbird outfit and it would be a duplicate item I already own.
Or a story boost through Shadowbringers which I have completed all of main story
Or a class boost to 80 which all my classes are maxed out.

Plus all mounts and minions owned show the on the players Lodestone along with Class levels. Outfits do not and story progression only shows if you have Achievements enabled and know what achievements go to the the current story.

[XaarKrey]

And someone could gift me the Songbird outfit and it would be a duplicate item I already own.

And this would give you the option to reject the gift so your friend didnt waste their money. /shrug