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To regift items and use loyalty points for work secret Santa?

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IHateSecretSanta · 16/11/2025 10:07

I’m in a work secret Santa, and to be honest I just don’t want to spend extra money on a gift that is unlikely to be used.

I got gifted a glossy box subscription a while ago, and I have about £40 of boots points I could use. AIBU to just use some of the glossy box items (some are full size) plus a gift set from boots as my secret Santa gifts?

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DisappointedD · 16/11/2025 10:17

I’d be really pleased with that given some of the shit stuff I’ve seen and / or received! But like someone else said, depends on the terms of your secret Santa. They all have different budgets / themes. If yours is meant to be nice and thoughtful and it’s for a female, then sounds prefect.

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IHateSecretSanta · 16/11/2025 10:13

ComtesseDeSpair · 16/11/2025 10:11

Personally I’d avoid giving beauty products or toiletries in a work Secret Santa unless you know the recipient well and that they aren’t likely to think it’s an unkind “you smell, have a wash” hint. Otherwise, box items which are recipient-appropriate, sure.

It’s not like soap, but some of the spa gift sets that they do

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Lamonstera · 16/11/2025 10:13

Depends what your work secret santa is like. Mine had a budget of a tenner and the ruder the gift the better!
If yours is supposed to be £50 and super thoughtful then I understand your hesitation but I’d do it anyway, how annoying to have such a ridiculous obligation!

ComtesseDeSpair · 16/11/2025 10:11

Personally I’d avoid giving beauty products or toiletries in a work Secret Santa unless you know the recipient well and that they aren’t likely to think it’s an unkind “you smell, have a wash” hint. Otherwise, box items which are recipient-appropriate, sure.

thornbury · 16/11/2025 10:11

They won't know!

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IHateSecretSanta · 16/11/2025 10:10

Desmondhasabarrow · 16/11/2025 10:09

That’s absolutely fine, I don’t know why you’re questioning it tbh. Only inappropriate to regift if it will be obvious to the person who originally gave you the gift, or the gift is inappropriate for the person you’re passing it on to.

I just don’t know if it’s a bit cheap 😅

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Desmondhasabarrow · 16/11/2025 10:09

That’s absolutely fine, I don’t know why you’re questioning it tbh. Only inappropriate to regift if it will be obvious to the person who originally gave you the gift, or the gift is inappropriate for the person you’re passing it on to.

Ohdearanotherone · 16/11/2025 10:07

No that’s a great idea! I’d also be happy with that if I was gifted it x

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