Do people really think their friends don’t notice re-gifted toiletries?

1. I don’t regift freebies. Exceptionally bad - unless I’m literally saying ”have this, I got it free”
2. I cannot remember ever regifting unwanted gifts but might it pass it on "would you like this, it’s not really my thing ” and not for a birthday or Xmas.
3. The ONLY time I "regift" is for my bookclub secret Santa/birthday gifts with a good book.

Unwanted toiletries or whatever get given to charity shops, given freely to friends who do like them or, donated to raffles.

My 'friend' regifted my husband and I a board game for our wedding with the note still attached from when they were gifted it so I truly think some people just don't care

JillMW · Today 14:53
My offspring arrive with beautiful expensive gifts that I could never afford. I take great joy in regifting to friends who I know would love the item. Usually I say but sometimes if I am expectedly going somewhere with a friend I might take them a bottle of Boli or a nicely packaged scent/ candle that I know they like and then I would not say as I usually leave it on their hall table as I leave.
i have friends who leave random gifts, sometimes with a raffle ticket attached. Lovely friends whom I love because of their personalities..

Don't know why people are saying this is sad @JillMW I think it's a lovely thing to do!

Whilst I absolutely agree with the sentiment that regifting is rude, the items you’ve described sound like they’re only fit for the bin, why on earth would you donate them to the Christmas fair?! Who wants a candle that’s so old the scent has gone, or perfume in a tatty box?!

Stop buying for her! Please!

I’d wager that it does though. If all you’ve done is grab a random unwanted item out of your cupboard you’ve put no thought or effort into it at all. It’s rude. Just buy a gift or don’t give one at all.

Theres nothing wrong with passing on items you don’t want to someone who does, but don’t make out you’ve put any thought into it!! As a number of examples on this thread show, some people haven’t even bothered to check the gift enough to take off the label from when it was gifted to them!!

Sorry, have I misunderstood? Your children buy you beautiful expensive presents that you can’t afford and you give them away to other people? Just why???

This actually made me feel really sad! I wonder why 'Rachel' never even opened her gift.

It's horrible to think of all the tat being produced and passed round. If we've been invited round to a friend for a meal or something we'll take wine/cheese/biscuits, but otherwise we don't really 'do' presents apart from grandchildren. We give our adult children money which is specifically for something special like a meal out/weekend away which we then babysit for. I just hate waste. Friends know this so wouldn't gift or re-gift.

Agree...see how long you can keep it going 🤣

I get a big bag of stuff every year from MIL and I would lay money down that it's all regifted (she works in a school). Got a white wine two years ago from 2011, it had changed colour!

If people are going to dig into the re-gifting pile, make sure it isn't for a close friend, especially one that will make the effort for you, fine for a random neighbour or lollipop lady.
I like to put some effort into buying a gift.

I actively prefer regifts. I don't want gifts, I buy whatever I need and I'm not into loads of crap for every occasion. We really need to stop buying so much. I'm very happy with a regift because I can get rid of it (by regifting or giving away etc.) without any guilt

Ironically the only person I know who does this is also the richest person I know.

I think regifting is fine if it’s done well.

It seems like the issue is that they are poor quality crappy and sometimes used gifts.

If that re-gifted list had been (all in perfect, just out of the shop condition) Neom candle, l’Occitane gift set, bottle of Bolly, White Company cashmere robe, Fortnum and Mason hamper, Liberty silk scarf … would they all also be on their way to the Christmas fair on principle?

This is literally how I do Christmas for the adults in my family 😆 I mean, I do take account of sizing/gender/preferences. But we clearly all do this in our family and I don’t mind the same thing back.

Toiletry sets are the shittest gift ever unless its a specific brand the person likes. They usually sit in a drawer for a year then end up on a tombola. I don't think there is anything wrong with regifting aslong as its to a person who has no relationship with the original giver. I bet their are babyliss and harding sets that have been travelling around families and friendship groups for years.

I have had something I bought for someone re-gifted back to me! Which I thought was quite funny! And it was a brand that I know they like and use, but maybe had no need for it. I didn't say anything, obviously, but I do think that if you're going to re-gift something, just make a note of who gave it to you in the first place!

I did used to re-gift myself (only really nice things) if I didn't particularly need it. But now I tend to keep things and enjoy them, rather than passing them on. If it's something I won't use, I give to a local charity shop.

I dont often regift but last year I did give a Christmas themed nightlife holder in to the cancer group I go to - they always have a raffle at each meeting and I usually give a potted plant or sone chocolates in for a prize (everyone gives something in for the raffle) -this time I remembered the nightlight holdervthat my DF gave me 2/3 Christmases ago that I don't like (apologies) and will never use - recipient loves it

Occasionally if I am doing a gift bag for my mum or best friend I buy mostly things I know they will like, but might add in a nice regift item too (I only keep the nice things and donate the others to charity).

I had an out of date tin of biscuits and a Christmas themed set of hand creams from one of my relations for my birthday this year, which is in the summer. Very thoughtful!

God I can still remember the stench of that horrible stuff! My aunt bought me Boots Royal Jelly stuff for years as part of the Boots 3 for 2 Xmas promotion and it always went to the charity shop.

I know someone who got given (in a Secret Santa style thing) - a satin purse. Inside the purse was a tube of foot cream, already opened. In the little pocket was a filled in appointment card for a podiatrist!!!! 🤣 🤣 🤣