What are your views about re-gifting gifts?

United States
February 15, 2011 10:32pm CST
Do you re-gift gifts? I have on some occasions but I add to the gift. I sometimes receive stuff I don't like and can't refund so I would give it to someone else. I feel bad, but I also add to the gift and buy more to make it more thoughtful because it'd go to a waste anyway. What do you think about re-gifting gifts? Have you done it, if so do you remember what it is?
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@staria (2780)
• Philippines
16 Feb 11
yes i tend to do this, especially during christmas. If I really don't like to gift, i re-gift it instead of throwing it or putting it away in boxes forever. But if it came from someone special (family, close friend), I would simply keep them even if I don't like them. Just be careful not to give it to someone who knows where it came from, or who gave it to you.
• United States
16 Feb 11
Yes, if it is someone close, I'd keep it or be careful - good point :) Thanks for sharing.
@wongchoiyee (7413)
• Malaysia
17 Feb 11
I remember one friend always gives me used pencils, pencil box and some stationery etc for my birthday. I accept it with gratitude but when I went back I told my mum and she said ... pause .I don't remember what my mum said. It was certainly something about my friend's attitude!
• Philippines
16 Feb 11
I have done it a lot of times, and I don't see anything wrong with it. I mean, atleast I put it into good use, and not just put it somewhere where it won't be used and it will just collect dust. I just make sure that when I re-gift, they don't have any chances of knowing it.Hahahaha. Just to be on the safe side.
@asyria51 (2861)
• United States
17 Feb 11
My daughter received so much for her second birthday that I set some aside, and when it was my sitter's daughters birthday I gave her some of the presents.
@toniganzon (72285)
• Philippines
17 Feb 11
I don't like re -gifting coz i don't want to receive one too. When i give a present i put a lot of effort in it. I always take time in preparing and choosing one coz i am always concerned of how the receiver might like it and appreciate it.
@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
17 Feb 11
I sometimes do that too. I would give away some pasalubongs like lisptick , that doesn't suit my skin color. Sometimes, when i was also given a gift that i have no use of, i would also give it to my sisters who can use it for themselves. That way, it will not be put to waste.
@barehugs (8973)
• Canada
16 Feb 11
This is a topic that I feel strongly about. Its all about giving. When I gift, I give with my heart. Once the gift has been received It is no longer mine. At this point, I couldn't care less if the gift is thrown out, burned up, or discarded. The point is, The gift has been given and received, so it is no longer my problem, and therefore has nothing to do with me. If the recipient re gifts that is just fine also. In this case the same gift I gave, can make 2 people happy.
@mermaidivy (15395)
• United States
16 Feb 11
It is a good topic! I don't think it is a matter to re-gift gifts, I think it is a good way to give away something that you actually don't want and give it as a gift to people so you don't have to spend for gifting at the same time not to waste the gift that you don't want. But of course, you should give out the gift that is in good condition and never used. Just like last Christmasm, my mother in law and father in law gave me some scent goods and candle, I wrapped it up as gift and give it to other people.
@sender621 (14894)
• United States
16 Feb 11
Sometimes a gift can sit on the shelf or get stashed in the closet never to be seen again if we don't re-gift. i will only re gift if i think it is something someone will like and have a use for. Making modifications to the gift are a great idea. they can make the gift seem like a whole new one.
• China
16 Feb 11
As for the gifts,I am pestered beyond endurance.Here We pay attention to dealing with a man as he deals with you.On New year's Day or other festivals,I am often anxious about gifts.I have to consider the interest, age,status and the like of of the people who accept gifts.
@murtaza45 (173)
• India
16 Feb 11
some for about re-gifting for gift to the friends provide to say i am self for market place better re-gifting for gift for the our partner or friends to provide me for gift me.so i am gift to market to credit me then purchase full shopping to the gift life enjoy me.
@sexyice (873)
• Latvia
16 Feb 11
Yes, sometimes friends do not know how to select gifts :D lol If I presents a gift to my mother or grandmother, a gift to be retained, even if do not like. But if the gifts from friends, then presents the following. I have take in the gift the bath salt, but I do't have a bath :D Of course gave a bath salt who itself has a bath.
• Philippines
16 Feb 11
I have no issue of regifting gifts I received as long as I make sure the person who gave the gift goes to a different crown to whom I'm going to give the gift. Its economical at the same time you are helping the world by creating less trash. :D