I was given a baby shower and have some items that will never be put to use. I have two other upcoming baby showers to attend. Is it such a catastrophe to recycle those brand new, never used, unopened, gifts out?
2007-10-09 06:57:04 · 13 answers · asked by mentalchallenge 3 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
I re-gift all of the time, but I follow a set of rules.
1. Never re-gift something back to someone. That's just rude.
2. Never re-gift to someone else if the original giver will be in attendance.
3. Never re-gift personal items that were handmade or personalized for you.
In your situation, I think you will be justified in re-gifting some baby items. We all know how fast babies grow and they don't get a chance to wear everything before growing out of it. I had a baby 3 months ago and plan on re-gifting some socks that he received. I seriously think we have about 25 pairs of socks! Good luck and congratulations!
2007-10-09 07:13:27 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think it's fine.
Just make absolute sure that the gifts are not going back to the original givers... and good idea if there are not going to be any of the same guests.
It's actually really a practical thing to do, just do it carefully. But for many it seems really tacky. I know I got a few gifts that I didn't feel the need for, but if they gave me a gift receipt then it's fair game. If no gift receipt, I either tried to use it, donated it, or I did regift one item... but it was for an old high school friend that didn't come to my shower... so only my best friend knew, and she could care less!!
2007-10-09 14:59:39 · answer #2 · answered by Tanya 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have never done it personally. What I DO do however is return them to the store they were purchased from and get a store credit and buy something else that I'll either keep or something I want to give as a gift.
I'd just feel guilty about doing it - and usually, things like that end up backfiring on you! All it takes is for some stranger at the other shower to know someone who was at your shower and tell them, etc etc I've heard so many stories like that! But if you don't mind the rumors, go for it. I can't stand to be embarrassed though lol
2007-10-09 14:26:04 · answer #3 · answered by Cookie On My Mind 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
lol! I only do that if the friend is not in the same circle as wherever I got the present. Like, if this friend attended your shower and saw you get the gift, I wouldn't risk it. But, if not, I totally would take an unopened gift...they get the same enjoyment out of it whether you bought it or someone else did, right?
2007-10-09 14:05:09 · answer #4 · answered by Dj 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No.. not at all. As long as it is unopened and unused... in it's original packaging. I have so many of those and plan to do the same thing.. especially with clothes. As long as it's not an obvious gift someone else gave you who will be attending the same shower... and knows it's being regifted. You could get away with clothes, boppy covers, etc. I got 3 of the same Boppy slipcover so I am saving them for the next showers.
2007-10-09 14:04:39 · answer #5 · answered by Cupid 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Once you get a gift you can do whatever you want with it. If you will not use it, you can give it to someone else. Just make sure the person who gave it to you is not at the shower where you are giving it away. That could cause hurt feelings.
Congratulations and good luck with your baby!
2007-10-09 14:01:09 · answer #6 · answered by Mom of 2 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't think so...I did it. A lot of people for example got me pacifiers which I knew I wasn't going to use, others gave me gifts that I already had, so I gave them to my friends who were also pregnant that didn't have them. It's better to help someone else out then to just have unused items cluttering up your house.
2007-10-09 14:02:32 · answer #7 · answered by boo kitty 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I do it every Christmas. If I know I won't use an item I put it in the attic for future use. You just have to be careful you don't re-gift to the same person.
2007-10-09 14:12:57 · answer #8 · answered by arobe80 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I did the same thing. I dont see any harm in it. I used them, as a gift, not as their intended purpose. Whats the difference? They were bought so I wouldnt have to spend money, and by using them as gifts they saved me from spending money.
I wouldnt do it if someone who gave me the gift were at the shower though... thats a bit much.
2007-10-09 14:03:33 · answer #9 · answered by amosunknown 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
=) It would only be bad if the person who gave you the gift was in attendance at the other shower. It's super embarassing when that happens.. lol.
2007-10-09 14:00:33 · answer #10 · answered by Marie K 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋