Is it ok or not????

I think giving second hand gifts is just fine, provided they're in good condition. Lots of people don't have lots of money to spend on gifts, but if they want to give something, it should be appreciated. After all, it's the thought that counts, not the gift. I personally have very little money for Christmas and plan to only give gifts to the children in the family.

I don't see anything wrong with it, but I come from a family of "hand me downs and arounds" when it comes to clothes and toys. We did get new presents from our grandparents etc, but we were sort of poor ourselves growing up, plus not so much that if also that our parents were raised to repurpose I guess you could say. Simple answer, no there's nothing wrong with it, and like you said you can find some interesting and unique / antique things at thrift stores.

Hello lisa. With unemployment at an all time high since 1948 I'll bet a lot of families will be going to the thrift stores for at least part if not all of their Christmas shopping. I believe there is nothing wrong with giving things from the thrift store for gifts. You can find some very nice things there. I plan to do my shopping there. The one I like also uses it's profits for a food bank.

I remember a wonderful Christmas I had many years ago. My parent did not have any money.So my father mended and painted all out toys (they were mosthy wooden toys) and my mom mde wrapping paper by buying white paper and painting in with watercolor. Now I only buy a little something to the young ones and the rest get jams and chtneys I make at home. I save and recycle jars and make the labels and cards myself. The jams are apricot (from my tree) and prune jam (from a street tree). This year I will have tomato to make tomato chutney. Christmas is about love. Presents are not a race about who spends more.

Like most of the responses here, I do not see anything wrong about giving second hand items as Christmas gifts. I do not mind receiving one. Quality wise, items you find on thrift sales are way better than the garbage we find at Walmart, right? A gift is valuable most specially if the receiver has a need for the item or if the is a rare find. Some items that will make great gifts for relatives are jewelry box, musical box, cook books, wall decors, vases, leather items, accessory... just to name a few. The following year, you can make your own gifts by writing them personal notes, buying them movie tickets (look online to get free pop corn coupons :) or treat them to a buffet. There are buffets that offer stamp cards where you get a stamp for each person that you bring to eat there. Or just arrange one dinner date with your family and cook for them. Nothing beats good food and time well spent together. Remember, it's the thought that counts.

Dear lisa0502,it is perfectly fine, because, as we say it it is the thought that counts, not the value of the gift.Especially now, people can't afford to spend so much, and if you say you have 8 children, God bless them, I know what it means for a child to receive a gift, he doesn't look for the trade mark tag, if you know what I mean.Just think that, whatever thing you find used there, someone else once kept it, loved it and cherished it, it has a story to tell. I wouldn't mind to get such a gift.

My idea is we have what we have and we can't give what we don't have. To me a gift is a gift. I would be offended if you gave me a gift that was dirty or broken to pieces obviously, but I look at things this way. When you have a gift for me it was meant for me no one else, like a phone call, when you call me that has great meaning because I would know it was me you were thinking about at that particular time. So no if I was on your gift list I would be grateful for the gift at any cost. I'm just sorry we don't know each other right now because I like the way you think. A Gift Is A Gift From The Heart!!!

of course it is. if it's something that you know the person will like, and it's in good condition, then they will be glad to receive it. two of my best presents were a pair of really good quality leather riding boots and a keyboard. both of which were second hand. both were things I wanted, and both were things my mum couldn't have afforded new. and I didn't care that they weren't new. they were things I wanted, and she managed to find some for me that she could afford, and I still have them to this day. don't worry about whether it's "socially acceptable" a life lived trying to please other people is a life wasted. if people enjoy their presents, then who cares what other people think. life isn't about pleasing casual bystanders.

I give them to family and friends and I let them know ahead of time that I saw this item and immediately thought of you. It could be piece from a simiar dish set or candles or whatever. I gave my son some belts last year. I got them for a dollar each at Good Will. I could have just bought one but instead I bought him 5 so he had different styles and colors. As long as you do not try to passit off as new then you are ok. Well at least in my opinion.

I think positively and tell you with all my sincerity, I would like very much also receive a present already used. Especially now, in times like these, in times of crisis, I fully understand that some families can not afford the luxury of several new and expensive gifts. Then recycling is an intelligent system for me.

I think this is perfectly acceptable under the conditions that you established (items are in good condition). Socially, it depends on who you are talking to. Logically and rationally, buying something from a thrift store isn't that different from buying something from an antique store. There is just some hoity toity value placed on antique store items because "experts" say that they are more valuable. This is usually because an item is unique and rare and a lot of people are interested in it. But there are items like that at thrift stores, too, they're just cheaper because the people who have it don't know that some expert says it's worth a lot of money. Besides, what is really important is that the person that you are buying it for will find it valuable. The pricetag and views of others don't matter. You might find some people who would say that it was not acceptable, but find them something they will like at a thrift store and tell them that it came from an antique shop; they will go gaga over it.

As the saying goes, "it is the thoughts that count." For it doesn't matter whether you gave out old or new things, as long as it is presentable and acceptable enough, that's okay. Anyways, Christmas is time of fun, love and sharing. Sometimes, greetings is enough for someone, as long as you let them feel that they are important to you, that's absolutely okay. Right?

I don't think there is anything wrong at all with doing this. I do this a lot as well. I can find cheap great Christmas gifts that I can't find in stores, like you said. They make the perfect gift sometimes. I wouldn't take any offense to getting a secondhand item. To me, it's more about getting together and spending time together than the presents.

I personally think it is the thought behind the gift that matters and not where you bought it or how much it costs. I wouldnt want someone to go broke or spend money they dont have just to get me a gift. Therfore, I wouldnt mind getting a second hand gift. I find some really awesome things at thrift stores. But to answer your question of rather it is socially acceptable to give a second hand gift, I always thought it wasnt. I thought the majority of people would be opposite from me and wouldnt think it was ok. But judging by the responses you've received so far, I guess I was wrong. I think you should take into account the person you are buying the gift for and rather they'd appreciate the gift even if it is used or if they are the type of person who'd be offended by a second hand gift.

i dont see what the problem would be with that. i do that all the time. just as long as the item is in good repair, there should not be an issue.

In my honest opinion, there is nothing at all wrong with giving second-hand gifts. Last year, the majority of the gifts that I gave were second hand because my sister worked at a consignment store and she got a good discount on the items at the store. My children were thrilled with the things that they got that I would not have been able to afford otherwise. With that said, I try not to buy gifts for people that are outside my immediate family that are second-hand, but it is just fine for my children and they don't think anything at all about it.

I don't see anything wrong in the giving or receiving of a second hand gift. it is the thought that counts and not how much is spent on a gift. There are some great second hand bargains to be found that look like they are brand new.

I can not see why a lot of people do not go and get second hand things, as it saves lots of money and there are some really great things that you can get that look new and a lot of them are still boxed.I have in the past spent half the amount of money on things and that was great as they were all like they were new.

it'sok. there is no wrong about it. you receive a gift from another, that thing is your.your can give the gift to your children.

Nothing wrong for that..As long as they give it to you from the heart..Heartily given and not forcely..That is a kind of blessing and happily accepted..