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In rather formal situations, when would you use 頂戴します ?

I use いただきます all the time to express the fact of receiving something, but I
just heard a colleague using 頂戴します over the phone.

If I understand well, [this page](http://okwave.jp/qa/q5415908.html) suggests
頂戴します is when receiving material merchandise.
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When to use 頂戴します instead of いただきます?
Without much basis, I feel that いただく is used more when the opponent actively
gives away or at least permits the thing to be taken away, whereas 頂戴する is
used more when the intention on the agent is stronger than that of the
opponent.

> 屠殺場で動物の命を頂戴する  
> 'take away the life of animals at a slaughter house'
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> お涙頂戴もの  
> 'TV programs that make you cry'
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> 商品を壊された場合は、弁償金を頂戴致します。  
> 'In case you broke our merchandise, we would be asking for compensation.'
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