To regift presents this year ?

[LadyExpecting93]

I have a beautiful pink scarf that I bought from Marks and Spencer a couple of years ago. I’ve worn it a couple of times and it really is in ‘good’ condition I would say. Although no tags on it. I was thinking of regifting this to my Grandma this year for Xmas. I’ve of course got her a couple of other small things such as a diffuser and some chocolate.

Am I over thinking that this might be ‘stingy’ to regift something I have used? I know she would love it and wouldn’t think twice.

I have been trying to think of creative ways to give people gifts this year- I have even thought about making things for some.

I am pregnant with my first. Both me and DP are late twenties and don’t earn a fortune at all. We aren’t due until the summer but we are really trying to budget already and especially with gifts this year, without looking like we haven’t made an effort?

What if she takes it back to the shop for a refund or exchange?

@DrManhattan there is no tags on it and I bought it a couple of years ago. I don't have a receipt for it to give her.

Cut off the tag and say you made it

@toolazytothinkofausername good idea but I'm not that good 😂😊🤔

I'm sure your Grandma would rather have a pre-loved scarf than think of you struggling to afford presents, especially with a baby on the way. Charity shop or regifted presents are totally normal in our family.

[quote LadyExpecting93]@toolazytothinkofausername good idea but I'm not that good 😂😊🤔 [/quote]
Save the scarf for when Granny starts going senile.

I think that chocolate and a diffuser is plenty to give as a gift if you’re short of funds.

@GreenClock

I think that chocolate and a diffuser is plenty to give as a gift if you’re short of funds.

My thoughts thank you

Nothing wrong with this at all. If the scarf is still in good condition then it's a thoughtful, budget friendly and environmentally sound choice.

I'd give a diffuser and chocolate.
If I gave her the scarf I'd give her it unwrapped and tell her it was previously mine otherwise I'd overthink it all and it'd drive me mad.

What I mean is, what if she doesn't like it and wants to swap it?

Chocolate and diffuser sounds lovely, no need to give anything else! If you want to give Grandma the scarf then I would but definitely not as a Christmas present- instead I’d say you’re having a clear out and wondered if she’d like it.

@User5252727

Nothing wrong with this at all. If the scarf is still in good condition then it's a thoughtful, budget friendly and environmentally sound choice.

I completely agree.

@LakeShoreD

Chocolate and diffuser sounds lovely, no need to give anything else! If you want to give Grandma the scarf then I would but definitely not as a Christmas present- instead I’d say you’re having a clear out and wondered if she’d like it.

Thanks I think that's what I'll do otherwise I'll constantly be overthinking 🤦🏻‍♀️

@DrManhattan

What I mean is, what if she doesn't like it and wants to swap it?

I'd say I lost the receipt? 🤔😂

I'd just stick with the chocolate and the diffuser tbh and not bother giving her the scarf.

I'll probably be shot for saying this but I do think regifting is a bit tight. In certain circumstances if the gift is something the recipient particularly wants or if the giver is totally skint I think its fine. But nine times out of ten I think its usually tightness masquerading as environmental awareness.

I just think usually better not to bother.

Why don't you wrap up the gifts you have purchased in the scarf. That way you're gifting the scarf but not trying to pass it off as new or anything.

Neatly cut any m&s tags off- get a craft tag and make up a random business name ie Sleeps Accessories- either use a printer to print it onto a sticky label or use rubber stamps straight on the tag. Obviously no other info and if she happens to ask where you got it from just say at Christmas market or similar. Just make sure they it’s been washed so it doesn’t smell of your Perfume.
I may have over thought this 😅
As others have said she’d probably just appreciate the thought of you giving it to her especially if money is a bit tighter atm.

I'm team @sittingonacornflake - wrap the other gifts in the scarf, beautiful wrapping, environmentally sound and she gets the scarf as an additional gift.

Just give her the scarf now if you think she'd like it. It's weird to give it as a Christmas present.

@Sleepnowprettyplease

Neatly cut any m&s tags off- get a craft tag and make up a random business name ie Sleeps Accessories- either use a printer to print it onto a sticky label or use rubber stamps straight on the tag. Obviously no other info and if she happens to ask where you got it from just say at Christmas market or similar. Just make sure they it’s been washed so it doesn’t smell of your Perfume. I may have over thought this 😅 As others have said she’d probably just appreciate the thought of you giving it to her especially if money is a bit tighter atm.

Great idea... but yes a lot of effort. Sort of wished I had a label printer and then one of those tag things 😂I have washed it and ironed it so really good condition

@ShaunaTheSheep

Just give her the scarf now if you think she'd like it. It's weird to give it as a Christmas present.

Leaning towards that to be honest.

Sounds absolutely fine to me. You know she will love it and won’t care where you got it so there you go. Most presents I have for my family this year are second hand. I know exactly what they like and we are all very happy with second hand goods. My kids love it when we visit charity shops, haha.

It’s the thought that counts - and if you know she’d like the scarf, it’s a nice thought.

I’m sure there will be some people who are horrified by this, but I remember rewrapping a shirt I’d bought for my grandad the next Christmas. He had a cupboard full of unopened shirts. There was no point in buying another to be consigned to the same cupboard.

But @WomanStanleyWoman did that not prove that your grandad definitely did not want a shirt again?!