Regifting- Do you do it?

**chatterweb** · 04-09-2006, 11:40 PM

I do, especially with gift cards.
I have a GF card for Macys I got for Christmas ($50.00)
I am going to get 2 cards for $25.00 each and give them as gifts soon!

I really am too much of a frugal person to shop there!

$8.00 for underwear? Not for me!

I have also gotten stuff, for example, a foot bath, I did not want it so I left it in the box and regifted it to someone who (said) they loved it! I just bought epsom salts to go with it.
The reciever had foot problems (pain)

I personally, see nothing wrong with regifting at all!

**AmyBoz** · 04-10-2006, 07:11 AM

Yes, I do regift. If I don't like something, I usually know somwone who will!

**Darlene** · 04-10-2006, 07:14 AM

Originally Posted by AmyBoz

Yes, I do regift. If I don't like something, I usually know someone who will!

As Martha would say:It's a good thing.

**Vannie** · 04-10-2006, 07:51 AM

I never have in the past. But will start doing it.

guest7 · 04-10-2006, 07:55 AM

Regifting has been deemed to be ok in today's world. Especially here at the village anyway.

I regift if I don't need it or like it. But I don't really get gifts that I don't need or like. Well, except from MIL and I CAN'T regift them. What if she catches me! I think she regifted the ugly things to me though! Bless her heart-she's so sweet.

Although, here's one; I have regifted the gifts I bought for DH! Yup without him knowing. The way I look at it, he didn't open the box, look at it, use it or anything - he obviously doesn't want it, like it or need it- so I put it in my gift closet to give to some other poor unsuspecting soul. Usually a Yankee Swap.

**FrugalMomof3** · 04-10-2006, 07:58 AM

I also regift... theres nothing wrong with it, just make sure who ever you give it to doesn't know the person who gave it to you in the first place

I've never had that happen but you never know.

**UPSyours2** · 04-10-2006, 08:19 AM

I don't usually re-gift gifts! Especially one year w/DH family @ Christmas I got a purple sueded w/patten leather crock design handbag which had a few skinny compartments (don't know what I'd put in there?) so DH says to me don't worry about & just keep it! I guess since they knew I liked purple it was a good gift not sure which one of the 3 of DH siblings bought it for me

It might have been our 1st Christmas together I'm not sure!

DH usually says to me just keep it & I'll buy ya something else!

The only problem w/re-gifting is if you give it to someone else as a gift & they want to return it

Ummm! there's no receipt! So in this case it's more of an additional gift added to the main gift which can be returned!

**ama** · 04-10-2006, 08:24 AM

Nothing wrong with regifting IMO. I mean if I can't use it why not gift it to someone who I think would really appreciate it??

**rebecca** · 04-10-2006, 08:46 AM

I regift. Nothing wrong with it as long as I know they will use it.

**seadream** · 04-10-2006, 08:49 AM

I always regift something if I won't use it or I don't like it.

**Emerald_Mommy** · 04-10-2006, 09:49 AM

I have regifted things that are still in boxes (sometimes even with the original gift receit). If it's something I've opened or not "good enough" for an actual regift I just pass it on to someone I know, telling them that it's something I can't use/wear/enjoy/etc.

**Katybird** · 04-10-2006, 09:56 AM

I regift with no remorse. If I don't need or want a gift, I always find someone who can use it.

**AmyMCGS** · 04-10-2006, 10:03 AM

I don't exactly regift, but, I do pass things to my sisters if I can't use/don't want them. I don't give these things to them as special occasion gifts, though, I tell them why I have it and ask if they'd want it.

**starsapphire** · 04-10-2006, 11:23 AM

Shameless regifter here! Nothing wrong with passing it on if its something I can't use or don't like. If its something really tacky then it makes a perfect gift for a White Elephant party at Christmastime.

**pkellyc** · 04-10-2006, 03:34 PM

My mil once regifted a book to me with a page ripped out of it. It was one of those Christmas idea books and there happened to be a tree that she liked and ripped the pic out of the book. I suppose she forgot that she did that or at least I hope she did. She also has regifted sweaters to me that are a size 3X when I wear a size 12. I mean she outweighs me by at least 100 lbs.! One year I recieved an awful bright red wallet from her. Don't get me wrong she is generous with money and the nicest mil anyone could have. But her regifting stinks! I have a sister in law that also regifts and not one person in the family wants a gift from her. Some of them want me to stike her name off the secret santa list!
No I do not regift most regifts are awful and if I do recieve a gift that I know someone else will use I just give it to them.