alot of people do this, i guess. if someone gets you something and you dont like it do you give it away. or exchange it. or keep it, cause its the thought that counts. I personally dont agree with regifting.
2007-11-25 01:52:35 · 15 answers · asked by confussed 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Holidays ➔ Christmas
I find it extreamly tacky. When you give a gift it's the thought that counts. I believe people that re-gift are just trying to unload the junk they dont' want. It's cheap and horrible. Some people think it's okay if they think the person will use it/need it. I really think this is their way of rationalizing it. If I get a gift that I don't like or want I give it away to someone that could use it or needs it but I don't pass it off as though I went out especially and bought this for this person. It's deceiving. I will just say would you like this I got it as a gift and I really have no need for it. I don't re-gift and pass it on as though I though about this person and went out and especially picked this gift out for them. To me that is cheap, unthoughful, selfish and deceiving.
I once received a re-gifted item. It made me feel terrible that actually no though was put into this gift for me that they were just passing the buck. That they though so lowly of me to try and deceive me and pass off their crap. I honestly would prefer a Merry Christmas then that insult. On top of it to be polite I had to phone them and thank them for it. I lost all respect for these people. I think they felt that they had to buy me something for some reason and though it would be good to give me Bath Products that were 15 years old. It was obvious they didn't buy it in the store. it was either a gift they were given years ago or they purchased at a yard sale.
People that do this take the rational
-it's not how much you spend but the thought. No thought is used to do this people. If you can't afford Christmas or the gift then give wish someone a Merry Christmas.
- don't have the time to shop: give me a break.....there the internet, 24 hour stores
-way of recycling and reusing (just give it away don't be deceiving)
-good way to save money (yeah cause your CHEAP not thrify.....CHEAP)
-i think this person can use it or needs it (yeah right....you actually thought it's not right for me but perfect for so and so).
I have read these sites on the art of re-gifting and they give you rules on the art to re-gift so it goes unnoticed. It you are trying to make it go unnoticed there is something you are trying to hide and are ashamed of. Not the spirit of giving a gift at all.
The rules are obvious (old tag, paper and tape off & wrap in fresh paper.) Your trying to fool the giftee into thinking alot of time, thought and money went into the gift. There is even your own acting abilities have to come into play with this where you need to smile as though you just gave the giftee something you yourself would want. Seeming like you are very generous, thoughtful and the type of person that want s to give the very best. Even to the point of throwing in a story of how you put so much effort into finding the right gift for this person. Why can't you be honest when they open the gift and say......oh I was given it as a gift and though you would really like it. IT's cause your CHEAP and don't want to appear that way. It's because Re-gifting is really poor social manners.
If you think gift giving has gotten out of hand then say so that you would prefer not to exchange gifts. However being deceitful is not the spirit of Christmas or any gift giving.
I ABSOLUTLY DISAGREE WITH THIS PRACTICE!
2007-11-25 03:49:40 · answer #1 · answered by Violet 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely! If I'm not going to use it, and it doesn't come with a gift receipt, it's only going to collect dust if it stays in my apartment--and that's a waste of their money, garbage, etc. If I can't think of anyone to give it to right away, I'll regift it later on. I just make sure the person I'm regifting to is not part of the same circle as the person who gave me the gift, so they're not offended. But I think it's kinder that the item get used than not, and if I know someone who can use it, I'll give it to them as a gift.
2007-11-25 02:02:59 · answer #2 · answered by kimpenn09 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
If it's something I don't need or want I usually try to return it to get something I do want but if I can't return it I will give it to someone who does want it. I don't give it as a gift I just give it to a friend or family member or charity. I don't think I've ever regifted but I have thought about it. I don't even like giving things as gifts that I've gotten for free.
2007-11-25 02:03:00 · answer #3 · answered by Lostandconfused 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes I have regifted and I might do it again. The items that I would regift would be things that aren't really personal in the first place, like candles. You can only have so many of them. Idon't think it's a big deal. Otherwise those items would get thrown in the garbage eventually and that's a bigger waste than passing it on to someone who might like or use the item.
2007-11-25 02:16:02 · answer #4 · answered by modbride 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I dont re~ gift. In a way I think it is rude!
id try to return it before I regift it. I have family members that re gift and I think its terrible.
2007-11-25 02:12:23 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't believe in doing that, just because even if their gift wasn't something you wanted or liked, at least they were thoughtful enough (providing they didn't re-gift) to go out and purchase something for you. Plus personally, I don't give any gifts without first thinking what they like, need, or want. I hate impersonal gifts. Even my gift cards have a reason behind them.
2007-11-25 02:11:17 · answer #6 · answered by Scorpio 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't agree with re-gifting because I would feel bad if I got somebody something and that person gave it as a gift to other. So when I get something I don't like I just fake a smile and keep it so the person who gave it to me doesn't feel bad because I don't like it.
2007-11-25 02:06:21 · answer #7 · answered by Carlos B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know if this is really re-gifting, but I give away things I don't need or want all the time. Must be a brand new item, must "fit" the recipient, must be a quality item. I hate the thought of something going to waste.....
2007-11-25 02:14:20 · answer #8 · answered by btrfli1172 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
If you already used it, don't regift. If it was never opened, then sure.
2007-11-25 02:11:10 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
As long as you re-gift small gifts and for people that aren't that close to you, like co-workers and far-distanced family or something like that.
2007-11-25 03:27:16 · answer #10 · answered by Hoya Saxa 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋