diane175 Posted October 18, 2005 Posted October 18, 2005 I don't remember a time that I have. I did give my mom an extra Foreman grill we got one year, but not as a gift to her. Do you think it is wrong to regift? I have heard of some people that have closets filled with unwanted gifts that they use for gifts for other people.
Guest DigDoug Posted October 18, 2005 Posted October 18, 2005 I don't think it is wrong, if the gift is something you might buy for that person. I regifted once, but it really wasn't a regift. My department had one of those silly Christmas gift swaps. At the end of the swap I ended up with this M&M machine and a bag of plain M&Ms. Well, the dad of my girlfriend at the time was a huge M&M lover. I was looking for another small gift for him (I already had 1 thing for him and 2 things for his wife) and this seemed like the perfect fun gift for him.
ChristmasShopping Posted October 18, 2005 Posted October 18, 2005 I was given a bottle of perfume that I don't really care for because I am picky about perfumes but I knew my sister would love it- so I slipped it into her stocking "from santa"! That is all I have ever re-gifted but I don't think there is anything wrong with it as long as it is a nice gift to begin with.
starshine Posted October 18, 2005 Posted October 18, 2005 I don't think that it's wrong to regift as long and the person you got the gift from originally has no idea you did it.
Gator Pam Posted October 18, 2005 Posted October 18, 2005 I regift all the time, if I never open up the packaging of the item and it is something I don't want but the person I am giving it to would appreciate it.
happysunshine28 Posted October 19, 2005 Posted October 19, 2005 No it isnt wrong. It is just like returning something to the store.
brynnfromtheblock Posted October 19, 2005 Posted October 19, 2005 Always, if I won't use it and someone else will...why not!!! However there is one major rule of regifting, you can't give it back to the person who gave it to you!! My mother in law did that one year with a snowman ornament and my sister in law and I were in stitches for hours giggling and everyone was trying to figure out why... to this day I stick it out where she can see it and she loses it everytime she walks by.
diane175 Posted October 19, 2005 Author Posted October 19, 2005 Always, if I won't use it and someone else will...why not!!! However there is one major rule of regifting, you can't give it back to the person who gave it to you!! My mother in law did that one year with a snowman ornament and my sister in law and I were in stitches for hours giggling and everyone was trying to figure out why... to this day I stick it out where she can see it and she loses it everytime she walks by. That is soooo funny! See now that is what I would do though! I would totally forget who I got it from and give it back to that person!
Angelseyes28 Posted October 19, 2005 Posted October 19, 2005 That is soooo funny! See now that is what I would do though! I would totally forget who I got it from and give it back to that person! An easy solution to that is to stick the nametag back on it so you will be sure never to give to the person that gave it to you;)
diane175 Posted October 19, 2005 Author Posted October 19, 2005 An easy solution to that is to stick the nametag back on it so you will be sure never to give to the person that gave it to you;) That's a great idea! Ty ....now if i can remember to remove the tag first before giving it away.... did I mention my memory is lacking???
Angelseyes28 Posted October 19, 2005 Posted October 19, 2005 That's a great idea! Ty ....now if i can remember to remove the tag first before giving it away.... did I mention my memory is lacking??? Oh man that would totally be my luck!
genoandkiddo Posted October 19, 2005 Posted October 19, 2005 I have regifted a few times. I don't think it is wrong. Especially if you had a sil like mine. She tries really she tries, but sometimes, I think she is off her rocker.
bayhaysay Posted October 19, 2005 Posted October 19, 2005 There is nothing wrong with regifting as long as it is something that you know someone else would want and appreciate. I have regifted a few times but I never regift on the same sides of the family (just in case).
MrsHoneybee Posted October 19, 2005 Posted October 19, 2005 An easy solution to that is to stick the nametag back on it so you will be sure never to give to the person that gave it to you;)That sounds like a very good idea. One time my uncle gave a gift to my grandpa...only thing was it was a gift given to that same uncle by my grandpa (he had no idea who originally gave it to him)...my grandpa was very angry at him for that.
elena_398 Posted October 19, 2005 Posted October 19, 2005 I received a George Foreman Grill for a gift one year, however, I already had the huge model. So 2 years ago I wrapped it and gave it to my parents along with another gift. Its what they wanted so it worked out well
abram87 Posted October 19, 2005 Posted October 19, 2005 I think I have, but I don't think there is anything wrong with it. Just remember who gave you the gift before you regift.
treasure60 Posted October 19, 2005 Posted October 19, 2005 Always, if I won't use it and someone else will...why not!!! However there is one major rule of regifting, you can't give it back to the person who gave it to you!! My mother in law did that one year with a snowman ornament and my sister in law and I were in stitches for hours giggling and everyone was trying to figure out why... to this day I stick it out where she can see it and she loses it everytime she walks by.I have been sitting here laughing about this......way to funny! I have regifted a few times. My mother always buys me things that my sister would rather have and vise-versa. We just switch things after the holidays. But I have a mil who has given me things I wouldn't use ...so I have given them out to friends as a gift if I know they will enjoy it more than me.......still in package .....No nothing wrong with regifting..............AS LONG as the person doesn't find out.
elena_398 Posted October 19, 2005 Posted October 19, 2005 Thats too funny. My mom got a regift from my sister before. A serving platter. I ended up with it last year! LOL. Its a long standing joke in my family. This year, I will rewrap and give to someone else in the family. we all do this every christmas
Guest Deals4Me Posted October 19, 2005 Posted October 19, 2005 This has me all in stitches. Sounds like my life story. My ex boyfriends mom, had given me some angel figurines for christmas... sweet gesture, but they LOOKED like a dollar store item. And considering I have Macy's taste, I really tried keeping them around for awhile...by march I couldnt TAKE it anymore. (SOOOO gawdy) Fast forward a couple years...I'm married, my mom in laws mom died., mom in law has a new thing for angels, for her birthday, I gave them to her. She has taste for gawdy things...good cause I dont. Hubby has taste for gawdy things...he bought a 23 year old woman, with a 3year old child, (me btw) earrings with her initial, A...okay not sooo bad...but the letter on the earrings was done in neon orange and yellow. SO GAWDY. And the worst part? I dont know anyone with an A name...ARGH Mom in law gets me stuff all the time I cant stand...I put in a box when she isnt at my house...when she is, Itake it out and put it up...I go through this routine at least 4 times a month!
Guest Deals4Me Posted October 19, 2005 Posted October 19, 2005 OHHH forgot to add... Yes it is VERY tacky to regift to the person that gave it to you, or vice versa When my husbands cousin Shelly was expecting, SO was I. (our babies are a month apart to the near day, Alex's birthday is today, her daughters is Sept.19) When she had her baby shower, she had it WAY over done. one of those, "wheres the present, kiss kiss, theres the food, go home" parties. I gave her a nice set od ducky hooded towels, and other stuff.. A couple weeks later, she called me and said, I have a bag of stuff for the baby that I cant use,do you want it? I said of course. Since I had a baby shower, but only 4 peple showed, we didnt have very much. SINCE EVERYONE told us, dont buy anythign, you'll get what you need at the baby shower. (no, no i didnt and I was on bedrest so Icouldnt go buy. So she sends the bag over......three presents from me, three from my mom in law, and 1 from sis in law. I was so insulted that I called her and told her if she didnt like what we got her, then dont invite us. Her excuse? Oh she reicieved double of everything. uh huh. I was there...I know what she got...and she got no doubles. so bs
Stowasser Posted October 19, 2005 Posted October 19, 2005 I personally see nothing wrong with regifting. If you have never used the item, in fact, doesn't even make it out of the closet, by all means, send it along to someone else who might enjoy it. Its sad getting a gift that has no thought to it, it really doesn't take but alittle observation or directly asking someone what they would like. My MIL just sends stuff to send it, I know they were gifts to her, and wouldn't mind if they were items I would enjoy but enough with the stinky perfumes or scarves (I am a blue jean/t-shirt kind of gal, don't think I have ever worn a scarf in my life). Of course, this year she sent Christmas money-be it, the end of August, way too early but than again that is another story. Regift galore, better than letting things collect dust in the closet......Jill
diane175 Posted October 19, 2005 Author Posted October 19, 2005 Hubby has taste for gawdy things...he bought a 23 year old woman, with a 3year old child, (me btw) earrings with her initial, A...okay not sooo bad...but the letter on the earrings was done in neon orange and yellow. SO GAWDY. And the worst part? I dont know anyone with an A name...ARGH Yep! My hubby doesn't have a clue sometimes either! I HATE to let him pick out clothes for me. So in the past few years i have enlisted my mom to hint and even point out clothes I like. Other than clothes though, he's usually pretty good. I won't let him dress our daughter tho!
Kandy Posted October 19, 2005 Posted October 19, 2005 I feel there is nothing wrong with regifting as long as it is still new in the box or package and has not been reopened. Why not take a 1 subject notebook and write down who gave what so if you do regift, the to/from tag doesn't get left on the box.
civicracinggirl7 Posted October 19, 2005 Posted October 19, 2005 i don't recall ever having done it either... but like most of the responses in this thread: if it's something another person you know would actually enjoy/use, then i don't see why not. if not, then just return it to the store it was purchased from.
diane175 Posted October 19, 2005 Author Posted October 19, 2005 I feel there is nothing wrong with regifting as long as it is still new in the box or package and has not been reopened. Why not take a 1 subject notebook and write down who gave what so if you do regift, the to/from tag doesn't get left on the box. Thats a good idea too! TY!
bayhaysay Posted October 19, 2005 Posted October 19, 2005 I think this is the funniest thread I've seen so far.
Gporter34 Posted October 19, 2005 Posted October 19, 2005 I don't see anything wrong with it at all. There's no need to waste a perfectly good gift. In a way, it's exchanging. lol The person who gave you the original gift saves you the money of buying another gift. I look at it like this, I get the money, someone else gets the gift.
Gporter34 Posted October 19, 2005 Posted October 19, 2005 Hopefully anyone I regift for doesn't read these posts.lol
shanni Posted October 20, 2005 Posted October 20, 2005 I don't think it's wrong, I think of it as recycling.
diane175 Posted October 20, 2005 Author Posted October 20, 2005 I don't think it's wrong, I think of it as recycling. I love it!!!
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