alexei23 Posted November 15, 2006 Share Posted November 15, 2006 Every year people get gifts that they don't want or would never use. I am just curious am I the only one that recycles gifts? ...My mom and I have come up with a little system. We get gifts (individually) that we know we don't like put a post-it on it that says who gave it to us. Then we re-wrap it and give it away as a last minute gift to someone we don't like or save it for the next year. At first, it was hard to do but then I realized how much money I wasted every year throwing these horrible gifts away or buying something even worse to give to someone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammy50 Posted November 15, 2006 Share Posted November 15, 2006 I have "regifted" some small items that I knew someone had a use for and would like. I've never really gotten many gifts that I couldn't use tho. One time I did get a cheap sewing machine that wasn't heavy duty enough for my sewing so I gave it as a birthday gift to someone who could use it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elena_398 Posted November 15, 2006 Share Posted November 15, 2006 I have regifted. Im actually doing it this year. My son got too much last year and 4 items he never opened. Its the big packages of Bionicles. So my nephew who is now into them will get them for christmas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momof5plus1hubby Posted November 15, 2006 Share Posted November 15, 2006 I regift...Or I take it back to the stores LOL. Last year some people got me perfume sets. Some smells I can't stand, so then I find somebody to give them to. :tongue1: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sherril Posted November 15, 2006 Share Posted November 15, 2006 I regift, my mom and I trade our unusable gifts with each other that way they dont get given back to the same people by accident. I give hers to my dh's side of teh family and she gives mine to her good friends and co workers. Saves so much money that way! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laffnatu Posted November 15, 2006 Share Posted November 15, 2006 I always regift. One year my Stepmother-in-law (who is around 55) gave me a green knitted hat and gloves. She doesn't knit, so it was store bought. I know the look on my face had to have been priceless. Hubby still teases me about it. I hated the gift, I very seldom wear hats and it sure isn't going to be a ugly green knitted hat that looks like a golf hat. LOL. Anyways, I regifted it to my mom. She loved it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hopeky94 Posted November 15, 2006 Share Posted November 15, 2006 I guess I'm pretty fortunate that I don't get too many gifts that I don't like and/or can't use. If it's clothes that I won't wear, I either give them to my mom or exchange them. But the one area where I do re-gift fairly regularly is bath sets! I keep the lotion and body mist if it's a great scent (the other stuff dries my skin out). All the rest of it gets divided up and given to various people-- usually with other assorted bath items or some makeup, inside a basket or makeup bag. I consider it a perfectly acceptable way of "using" the gift: I use it to re-gift, which saves me money, which means I can use what I saved to buy things I really want/need! What really irritates me though, is I usually get this stuff from people (mainly family) that have previously asked what I'd like-- and I've TOLD them I can't use the bath sets and would prefer just lotions (if they insist on buying that stuff)! Ah, well... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
satidwell Posted November 15, 2006 Share Posted November 15, 2006 i re-gift my mother in law only buys from clearence!!!! I mean i do to,but not everything:cheesy: and i am all about saving money, but you dont give a gift basket from thanksgiving for christmas either <----- just an example, another one is she gave my at the time 5yr old a tin of popcorn with a santa on it for his b-day in JANUARY!!!! I dont regift the food though just the stupid little things that i would never wear or put out in my home:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
able Posted November 16, 2006 Share Posted November 16, 2006 from what i read in the popcorn post...the pop corn is stale enough to start with// Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kellylumbard Posted November 16, 2006 Share Posted November 16, 2006 I have regifted If it is new in original packaging I dont see anything wrong with it.It is pointless to keep it in your closet because you dont want to hurt someones feelings, you might as well pass it on so it can get used. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elena_398 Posted November 16, 2006 Share Posted November 16, 2006 I see no problem. If its new and unopened, you cannot use it and someone else can, go for it. Nothing wrong with that at all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sissykus Posted November 17, 2006 Share Posted November 17, 2006 I am a definite recycled gift giver, just have to keep up with where it came from Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pampam Posted November 17, 2006 Share Posted November 17, 2006 I've never regifted but don't see anything wrong with it. However, I had the feeling every Christmas that my late husband's bro and SIL were regifting us with their unwanted wedding presents. It was a huge wedding and the church was packed so I assume they received many nice things. The gifts they gave us were impersonal, not what you'd generally give close family members, and definitely not purchased with us in mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angelicswtnss Posted November 17, 2006 Share Posted November 17, 2006 I don't see anything wrong with it. I have done it before and I will continue doing to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melissa Posted November 17, 2006 Share Posted November 17, 2006 If I get something I don't like or don't want, I just return or exchange it. That doesn't happen very often, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cleverbffool Posted November 17, 2006 Share Posted November 17, 2006 A local radio station posted this. Regifting rules for the holidays! Regifting can be risky, but if you follow these rules you can pull it off! Regift Rule 1 -- Never regift a present you've already used even once, it's just tacky. Regift Rule 2 -- Inspect before you wrap. Look for things like fingerprints on a bottle of wine, experation dates on food, or missing warranty cards from appliances or electronics. Regift Rule 3 - Do not go back to the store you know it's from and try to get a bag. Should your giftee go to return it, she'll be in a for an unpleasant surprise when she finds out that product hasn't been in stock for the past two years. I think it is common sense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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