RE-GIFTING: FOR or AGAINST

dnldjtt

i personally don't see a problem with it, haven't had to do it yet, but some do.  your thoughts.  TIA

bunchybuncher

I am all for regifting! Sometimes I get something I just don't want or have no use for so instead of it going to waste I give it to someone I know will like it. In fact I have a rubbermaid tote where I put gifts like that so when I need something I can pull from there. It comes in handy if there's a birthday in the office for someone I'm not close with.  I haven't done it with any shower/wedding gifts but would love to! My grandfather's lady friend gave me a pottery vase and matching candlesticks that were totally regifted...the candles had used wax in them! She's like 85 and I'm lucky she didn't wrap up her cat so I graciously accepted the gift because it's the thought that counts.

eb629

regifting = tackyI think there is a major difference between giving someone the toaster that you don't want VS. passing down a family heirloom (or so the gifter thinks it's an heirloom).I have an ununsed, still-packaged pancake griddler in my cabinet that I would never dump on someone else as a "gift."

bunchybuncher

What if that person would love a pancake griddle? I'm not saying give them something crappy they wouldn't want but I don't see anything wrong in giving FI's grandmom the Lenox Christmas ornament that my aunt gave me but I don't really care for if I know grandmom will love it.

eb629

Bunchy, I think it's fine to do that as long as it's not the sole gift you're giving someone. IMO, I would give it to someone, unwrapped, on a normal/non-celebratory day.Like, I would give someone else the ornament if I didn't like/want it but wouldn't rewrap it.

angelandlibby

I'm all for it.  I would rather someone regift a gift I gave them then put it in the attic and never use it.  I regifted alot of baby clothes I have gotten.  My daughter was big and never fit into anything newborn and didn't get a chance to wear alot of the 0-3 month clothes either. 

angel33284

Don't assume they they'll never know you regifted. They may decide to see about returning your gift for a batter model only to find out the model you gave them has been discontinued for a year. Don't do it. They will find out and think you are cheap.

demarcosjd

I'm on the fence about this one. I think it depends on the item. I haven't really done it in the past. We usually ask our friends or family fist if they want it. If not we are big into listing things on cragslist and ebay. If all else fails then we donate to good will or save things for a yard sale.

Irishgrl417

I think it depends on the gift and occasion. I agree that it's better if it's part of a gift rather than the whole gift but you don't want to make it seem random and out of place. I also wouldn't do it with anything I'd be insulted over. Going to an engagement party and got 3 of the same picture frame? Sure throw it in a bag so they have something to open along with the check/gift card but don't be surprised when you see that frame at the next couple's engagement party. I'm also more likely to give it away as a non-gift if I know someone will use it and I won't. For example, if someone registered for something I had and never opened, I'd ask them if they wanted mine, not try to pass it off as an engagement or shower gift.