Regifts
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yes. And I will again.
I have to say 'yes', but I want to tell y'all that I have limits. I don't drag something out of the closet and wrap it as new.
Several times I have 'regifted' gift cards. In one case this year, a young family member specifically asked me for a certain gift card. My husband came home from the office Christmas party with that same card and I am passing it along. Other times, we've received gift cards for places that we might not usually shop and I have passed those on as gifts to people who have appreciated them.
Does this seem tacky to y'all? I've felt a little funny about it, but I do know that I have appreciated very much the gift given to my husband because it is something we really needed. WE just needed it more to give away than we needed it to spend on ourselves.
Several times I have 'regifted' gift cards. In one case this year, a young family member specifically asked me for a certain gift card. My husband came home from the office Christmas party with that same card and I am passing it along. Other times, we've received gift cards for places that we might not usually shop and I have passed those on as gifts to people who have appreciated them.
Does this seem tacky to y'all? I've felt a little funny about it, but I do know that I have appreciated very much the gift given to my husband because it is something we really needed. WE just needed it more to give away than we needed it to spend on ourselves.
WOW!! I see I am the only one so far to say no. Maybe I'll reconsider this now!!! Times are tough!!!!
Just today I was given a candle by my boss. It is gardenia scented. I am allergic to gardenias (the scent gives me horrendous debilitating headaches). I will pass the candle on to an individual I know who loves the scent. And I never feel guilty about it... better to give it to someone who will use it than put it away in a closet/attic to never be seen again or toss it out. I've received gift baskets with various scented lotions, etc, and have often split them up and passed them on. In my opinion, once something is given to you it is yours to do with as you please. I would never risk hurting someone's feelings by giving away something I am pretty certain they would ask about during a visit to my house, but I think things like candles and scented lotions, are pretty safe to pass on. No on expects them to last forever. And if someone wants to pass on something I've given them, I don't think anything about it.... no hurt feelings or resentment at all on my part.
I pretty much agree with Calypso. And I don't like Gardenia scents, either.
Following good judgement guidelines is a must.
I've been given nice things that I knew were regifts and was proud to receive them.
Following good judgement guidelines is a must.
I've been given nice things that I knew were regifts and was proud to receive them.
absolutely!