I bought it FOR you. vs I've bought it FOR you.

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. "I bought it for you" is used to talk about a past action that is completed, while "I've bought it for you" is used to talk about a past action that has relevance to the present moment.

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I bought it FOR you.

This phrase is correct and commonly used to talk about a past action that is completed.

This phrase is used to indicate that the action of buying something for someone else was completed in the past.

Examples:

I bought it for you yesterday.
She bought a gift for her friend.
He bought a new car for his wife.
They bought tickets for the concert.
We bought a cake for the party.

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Because I bought it for you.
It's why I bought it for you.
No, I bought it for you.
It's why I bought it for you.
Anyway, you're probably wondering why I bought it for you.
You didn't read Death in Venice until I bought it for you.
I wanted you to have it very much, and so I bought it for you.
I bought it for you.
So I bought it for you.
I bought it for you.
I bought it for you.
I bought it just for you.
A good luck Buddha, I bought it just for you.
I bought it for you, remember.
I bought it for you in Yerushalayim.
I bought it for you in Milan.
But you know I'd have bought it back for you.
I bought it from you for three thousand.
I was scared. I bought it for protection.
You mean Megan bought it for you.

Alternatives:

I purchased it for you.
I got it for you.
I acquired it for you.
I procured it for you.
I obtained it for you.

I've bought it FOR you.

This phrase is correct and commonly used to talk about a past action that has relevance to the present moment.

This phrase is used to indicate that the action of buying something for someone else was completed in the past and has a connection to the present moment.

Examples:

I've bought it for you, so you don't need to worry.
She's bought a new dress for the party.
He's bought a book for his studies.
They've bought a house in the countryside.
We've bought tickets for the show.

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I've bought it for you.
Because I bought it for you.
You mean Megan bought it for you.
It's why I bought it for you.
And he just bought it for you.
No, I bought it for you.
It's why I bought it for you.
Anyway, you're probably wondering why I bought it for you.
You didn't read Death in Venice until I bought it for you.
I wanted you to have it very much, and so I bought it for you.
the one who bought it for you.
Maybe somebody bought it for parts.
I was scared. I bought it for protection.
The funny thing was that when my wife found that in my pocket she thought that I was the one who bought it for you.
None of this is mine. I bought it for another.
I know. I bought it for me.
I lied for you, but I'm not sure that he bought it.
He really bought it for 350,000.
Mr Sampson bought it for me.
Like someone else bought it for him.

Alternatives:

I have purchased it for you.
I have got it for you.
I have acquired it for you.
I have procured it for you.
I have obtained it for you.

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I bought it FOR you. vs I've bought it FOR you.