Do you rate a gift based on its utility or its market value?

I wouldnt rate a gift based on its usefulness or it price. I be most grateful if anyone would want or remember to give me a gift. It is not what they give, it is the thought and sincerity of the giver that counts.

I go by if the gift came from the heart. I have gotten expensive gifts that didn't mean anything because the giver was not truly giving from the heart. I have been given craft made things that didn't cost a lot of money but the person put their heart and soul into making it for me. I don't actually rate the gifts but appreciate the ones more that the person couldn't really afford one but bought just a small token to let me know that she/he remembered me.

I would never rate a gift, a gift is a gift, and its value is never part of the equation. If some one thinks of me to give me a gift weather it be a pleasant good morning, or a stick of gum. I am happy that they thought of me to begin with. What, I have to ask, is the purpose of you rating a gift to begin with. I know that in some cultures gifts are rated so that if some one gives you a gift that costs $50, you must spend more than $50 your self. I know children that have eloped just for that reason, their parents can not afford to repay all the gifts that will be given to them. I personally think this is silly but it is not to others, and I do understand that.

That depends. If the gift is given by someone for his friendship or love, I would appreciate very much regardless of its market value at all. But if it is for other purpose or other intention, I might sub-consciously value it by its own market value.

I rate the gifts by the feeling of the person who gifted me. I also rate the gift by the utility and the price of the gift. Actually, all these terms go hand in hand. If a person is giving you a gift from heart, he/she himself takes care of all these things. I my friends circle and family, we never see the price of the gift. We set the budget, take the person along, and he/she takes the gift of his/her own choice. We enjoy shopping together. I always gift on the basis of the utility, so hope the same from others.

I don't rate gifts by market value. I think the value of a gift is in the heart of the giver. Some of the best gifts I have recieved ahd very little market value but the thought that went into the gift was what made it valuble to me.

I don't think I really rate gifts as the only people who give me gifts are people who are special to me and know me. Yesterday my 4 year old grandson gave me a piece of paper he had written his name on. "This is just for you Grandma" it will always be one of the most precious gifts in the world for me. He's just learning to write his name :)

I really don't rate gifts becauseif someone is nice enough to give me something then I'm just happy they were thinking of me. When someone comes up with a great idea for me I get excited becasue they know me so well.

Rate at the utility well sometimes we cannot over look the thing that how much expensive the gift is like a diamond set.. well its really expensive and i would rate it good cause of its market value but sometimes utility is the most that counts like hand made craft items are really of value to the person whom it is given cause that person spent his/her time preparing the gift so i would really relish that gift more.

for me, it is not how the gift i receive. it is not the value but the thoughts that comes with it. and the presence of the person that is giving me the gift.

To me a gift is how people give it, it's the thought that counts.