To reuse gift bags?

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I was given some presents in really lovely gift bags for my birthday a few months ago. I kept a few because I couldn’t bring myself to put them in the recycling.

Just wrapping a birthday present for MIL now and the wrapping paper I bought goes really well with one of the gift bags.

Is it BU to give someone a gift in a second hand gift bag? I’ve kept it in lovely condition!

I ALWAYS re-use them. Thought everyone did. They get re-used loads of times here.

Of course you can!
I love getting gift bags where the tag has been left blank so I can reuse them!
Why on earth would anyone throw away a bag in perfect condition, that’s terrible for the environment and a complete waste of money.

Not at all unreasonable I do this but Imake sure I remember who gave me the bag .

I regift presents let alone the wrapping. Much better for the world.

Good point Brumchum!

I always do this, I would feel wasteful throwing a perfectly good gift bag away. I purposely don't write on gift bag labels when I give them as a gift so that the recipient can reuse it.

Definitely re-use it

Absolutely

Another one who re-uses!

I would never occur to me not to! It wouldn’t bother me if I got the same gift bag back from a recipient either, although I might have word if same gift

I think most people re use gift bags we have loads to keep and re use and Im rubbish at wrapping so a gift bag saves hassle.

I re-use unless they look used.

I thought everyone did this?

Just make sure nothing's written on the tag that comes with it

Yes I thought gift bags were a collective agreement to save money and energy on wrapping, I have a cupboard full of them!

I purposely don't write on gift bag labels when I give them as a gift so that the recipient can reuse it.

I never write on the tag either unless I have to.

I thought everyone did this. What a waste if not!

I always reuse them

Of course, they're more environmentally friendly that way. I leave tags on until I use them to ensure I'm not giving it back to the original giver!

Of course reuse them! I have a friend who always puts things in beautiful gift bags and I love reusing those

I’m pretty sure everyone does this! I’ve got several in the cupboard with names on (not names of our family either!) and it’s never bothered me.

Definitely re use, like MrsJayy I'm not the best at wrapping. Tissue paper scrunched nicely on top of the gift, sorted!!

I always reuse, but I wouldn’t use a gift bag if I’d already wrapped the gift as the OP suggests. Save it for another present!

Why wouldn't you?

We re-use gift bags here, DH is hopeless at wrapping and it takes all the stress out of it for him. We re-use gift bags at Christmas too, they last a few years before they get tatty. I just replaced some of ours this year.

Of course!! Also couldn't give a shit if one of mine is given back to me!

Eco friendly approach surely?