Regifting - how do you feel about it?

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Time to resurrect this thread:

https://www.seniorforums.com/showth...-how-do-you-feel-about-it?highlight=regifting

Regifting . . .

Generally speaking, I don’t like to do it and I sometimes would rather receive a cheapie new gift that was picked out just for me rather than something someone was given and just doesn’t want. Even no gift is sometimes better - I don't expect gifts.

Of course, it depends on the situation and there are exceptions. But the ones that are insulting are when something is obviously junk, used, or so damaged that it should have been thrown in the trash.

Then there are the ‘rush' gifts – someone goes to CVS or a convenience store and quickly grabs whatever they see that's cheap to pass off as a gift.

Okay, so it’s supposed to be the thought that counts. But sometimes there is no thought put into the gift or someone just wants to get rid of junk.

I know someone who wrapped a pack of lifesavers in a pretty giftbag with tissue paper and gave it to someone as a Christmas present. (The giver is a notorious cheapskate. AND she didn’t really like the person she gave the lifesavers to.) But she gave much nicer gifts to others at the gathering. She is well-off financially. Rude, imo.

I’m proud that I’m known to be a great gift giver who puts thought into the items I give. Not usually expensive things, but thhings people like, want, and can use. Many things I buy at the dollar store.

Few weeks ago I was invited to dinner at friend’s home. I don’t like to arrive empty-handed, and instead of wine or fresh flowers (which is what I usually bring) I gave the hostess a beautiful set of potholders ($6.00 total) and I brought wooden backscratchers ($1.00 each) for the other 4 guests. They loved it!

I have regifted – but it’s usually something I already have too many of. (I once received some expensive body creme that unfortunately makes me break out. I thanked the person because I trully appreciated it, but I later gave it to someone explaining that I could not use it.)

But YMMV - I realize there are differing opinions about it.
 

Yep I have no qualms about re-gifting when someone has given me something where there's been no thought behind it and is absolutely no use to me . I either regift.. or give it to a Charity shop, either way someone else who would actually like it, can have use of it.

The only exception would be if I was given the gift from a close family member that I didn't like..I'd still keep it, I have a box of stuff in the attic I got from family members that I can't use..

Different to you AC...I would rather receive no gift at all than have someone feel obliged to give me something that they haven't put any thought into..

I spend a lot of time and thought when I buy gifts for people, I don't expect anything in return at all..but if I'm to get something, I'd like it to be something..however small...which I would be happy to receive.

Your pot holders and back scratchers would have been greatly received in this house...well thought out and really useful too :D
 
I regift and I've been regifted. If I have something I can't use/want and it's in new condition, why not give it to someone who CAN use/want it?

I received a wedding gift of a stained tablecloth from my late husband's side. I assumed it was an oversight but I learned some years later that it was a deliberate insult....I was "used" goods (horror of all horrors, I had been engaged once before). Okay, now that's a bad regift....
 

Our family chose to stop gifting adults a few years ago, now kids only. It did depress me when I picked out special gifts for specific people and got one of those standard cookie boxes in return. You know they were just passing on office gifts without a thought:(
 
just passing on office gifts without a thought
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Yeah, and one of those little boxes of chocolate candy that sales reps give the receptionist. Who knows how many years that has been passed around? eeww, no thanks.
 
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Although we no longer exchange gifts with adults in my family, I never did like to give or receive recycled gifts. I think its best to donate things you can't use to a charity.
 
I’ve known of some pretty tacky examples of regifting, but I just remembered one of the most bizarre. One of the radio stations asked listeners to call in and tell about strange Christmas gifts which there were certain were regifted. A woman told about receiving a wrapped gift from a neighbor who she barely knew. It was a small half-used bottle of contact lens solution. The recipient (caller) said she didn't wear contacts. :confused: :wtf:
 
I can't say I've ever re-gifted anything, but it sounds like a good idea if it's something you already have or don't need. Here's Seinfeld on the topic. :)

 
I have a best buddy who will sometimes give us a bag of random goodies. It's understood they were found items and if you don't like them pass them along. One treasure was from a garage sale...a box of dolls the youngest collects. A whole shoebox for $5, what's not to love?!!!
 
If you happen to get a nice bottle of gin and you don't drink gin just regift it to me, and if I get some manties that I don't like I'll regift them to you..
 

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