Re-Gift...
 

Okay-here's a question for EVERYONE to answer...As the holidays begin to approach-this may be something on everyone's minds (if they are anything like me)...Has anyone here EVER re-gifted?

Yes.
If you are thinking of regifting -
Important to remember - make sure there is not a card from the original giver in the box. Sheesh.
This happened to me when someone regifted something to me.

I regifted a book....

I've both regifted and been regifted. If you're given something that you will never, in a hundred years, use, you'd think nothing of taking it back, right? But what if your brother (sister, cousin, whomever) has been hinting like crazy for that exact item? Why not save yourself the trouble and give it to him (her, whomever)?

And it's not always tacky - my uncle & wife both had new cars when we were all at a charity gala. My uncle won the grand prize - a new car - and "regifted" it to me, taxes and all!

I've regifted and never had anyone upset about it. I've also gotten gifts that were regifted. The worst being a mini coffee maker from an older friend of mine that was moving into an assisted living facility. It was obvious the coffee maker had been used, but I didn't say anything about it because I adored this lady.

I'm doing my first regifting this year. I've received a couple of fabulous pairs of sunglasses that I would never wear. But I have college aged cousins who would LOVE them, so that's what they're getting this Christmas.

but still..if you are giving something that someone likes/needs....doesn't still apply under "It's the thought that counts..." idea?

Also, make sure none of the orginal wrapping paper is stuck to it. Especially if you're regifting for a different occasion. Nothing says "regifted" like a wedding present with bits of Christmas paper stuck to it.:rolleyes:

No, but I have given away the gift to charity on many occasions.

Be careful with books, too. My parents received a Bible from a long-time friend, and there was a lovely inscription in the front... to their friend! :eek:

I personally have never re-gifted. Not necessarily because it's tacky, but because the right opportunity hasn't presented itself.

i regifted many duplicate wedding gifts that my husband and i received. i don't see the difference between giving something one has received as a gift, has never used or been out of the original box and is a wonderful (although a duplicated) gift or going out and buying the exact thing off the stores shelf.

just make sure that you don't regift to the original giver and that those cards and/or traces of wrapping paper are removed!

I re-gifted last year. My mother bought me a piece of my everyday china that I already had. My friends have the same everyday china and did not have this piece, so that's what they got for Christmas. I don't know if they know it is a re-gift, but I see no harm. It was never used and in its original packing.

When you're remembering to make sure there's no inscription or wrapping paper stuck, be sure to check if the UPC code has been removed for a rebate, too! That's tacky!

I have regifted. I gave a Precious Moments Wedding Picture frame (from my hair dresser so she will never be to my house to see if I still have it) to a friend when she was married (along with a "new" gift). I don't like Precious Moments and she collected them. She even said it was one of her favorite gifts.

I also gave a set of Pyrex baking dishes to a friend after she and her husband separated and she was moving into an aparment. She needed everything and anything for a kitchen so I gave her one of my wedding gifts that was unopened. She knew it was a re-gift but didn't really care!

I don't "re-gift" per se - I tell the truth about the item - For example..."I got this for Christmas and I don't collect these items, but I know you do...would you like to have this?"

I think it's about being tasteful. Be honest if you think they'll suspect it and take Fawn Liebowitz advice. ^^^ I have been on both sides and it's usually no big deal.

However, don't be a constant re-gifter. Mr. Fleur de Lis' grandparents are infamous for re-gifting. This year, we're getting them restaurant gift cards because they don't need any more stuff. I just KNOW they'll end up in the family gift swap. :(

Fleur de Lis: If they re-gift the restaurant gift cards, just take satisfaction in knowing that someone in the family will be thrilled to get them.

We regift a lot. My family members up north always manage to get my hubby long sleeved shirts and sweatshirts, which are always really nice (usually Ralph Lauren and Nautica). BUT they must not understand the weather we have in central Florida. It was 85 today. So he has NO use for them. They usually end up going to his brother, who CAN use them. We appreciate the thought, but we each own 2 sweatshirts that get worn only if it's cold and we're camping.

I regift generic things -- especially bath products like from Bath & Body Works or the Body Shop (my cupboards are already too full of that stuff!). I usually regift them by putting them in my mother/sister's stockings (yes, even though we're all grown ups, we still have stockings and all contribute little things) or else the generic secret santa or gift exchanges I get roped into through work, etc.

I think regifting in the sense of giving something to someone else you are not going to use is cool . . . up to a point.

But you wouldn't wrap it or anything and you would make it clear it wasn't some special thought.

Regifting in the sense that you wrap the gift given you by someone else and represent it to someone as if you made some special effort to acquire it, well it seems uhm . . questionable.

If its the thought that counts . . there isn't a lot of thought there.

Shouldn't they be lucky to get something? If not they can re-gift! LOL