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To re-gift

25 replies

WhenSepEnds · 10/12/2021 11:07

I usually keep a pile of things we receive that are either not very 'us' or are duplicates of things we already have. It's not that we are ungrateful, we genuinely just don't have the space for a lot of things.

AIBU to regift or do you think this is okay?

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ChangeChingyChange · 10/12/2021 11:08

It's fine and environmentally friendly.

DeepaBeesKit · 10/12/2021 11:08

Absolutely regift. Just not to the person who gave to you

LegoPandemic · 10/12/2021 11:09

Fine, I have a present cupboard for this. Post it note to remind you who gave it to you. Every now and then I send stuff to the toy appeal from the present cupboard too.

Aprilx · 10/12/2021 11:41

I have never regifted anything. If i receive a gift that is not me, then I would donate it to charity after a suitable period of time.

PurpleDaisies · 10/12/2021 11:42

@Aprilx

I have never regifted anything. If i receive a gift that is not me, then I would donate it to charity after a suitable period of time.
Why’s that any better than regifting?

I regift if I think people will enjoy what the gift is.

ChimChimeny · 10/12/2021 11:43

I would, haven't done it many times but I don't see the harm. Would also charity shop if I don't have anyone suitable for a regift.

I get freebies through work (buyer) and often give those as gifts, school fair donations or charity shop too. Saves me money & someone still gets something they like.

SilverHairedCat · 10/12/2021 11:43

I regift if appropriate, otherwise it's off to the charity shop!

Rewis · 10/12/2021 11:48

I think re-gifting is fine if you think thw new recipient will enjoy it. I don't think re-gifting should b used just to save money or getting rid of stuff.

GertrudePerkinsPaperyThing · 10/12/2021 11:52

I do it occasionally, if I think the recipient will like it. I don’t give people any old crap.

Charity shop or school fayre collection if I don’t know anyone who’d like the gift

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WhenSepEnds · 10/12/2021 12:43

No I'm quite careful with it, not giving people things just to get rid of them I just always feel a little bit guilty about it. I know presents don't always have to mean money- can be home made etc too so it's probably irrational

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Hobbesmanc · 10/12/2021 14:23

Why wouldn't you regift? We often get household gifts- think cheese knives, cocktail shakers, napkin rings. Usually good quality. Much better to try and rehome them

Elisemum · 10/12/2021 14:33

I regift but more often I just return haha. Every time I get any clothes for my kids that I don’t like I always exchange for something they actually need/like:) I hate stuff laying around the house for the sake of it- much better to exchange!

mayormaynothavehadaparty · 10/12/2021 15:14

I pretty much give everything to charity shop following xmas and birthday

I just don't have room in my house for boxes of smellies, tat, nik naks, scarves that aren't to my taste.

DH'a family insist in gift giving. It's exhausting and wasteful. I wish they would stop now. Its just silly

JingleJingleAllTheWay · 10/12/2021 15:16

I was regifted a present that I gave to someone for Christmas one year. My birthday is Christmas day. She gave it to me a week later. I couldn't believe the cheek of it. Hmm

JingleJingleAllTheWay · 10/12/2021 15:17

There is anything wrong with re gifting as long as it doesn't go back to the sender

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WhenSepEnds · 10/12/2021 15:45

@JingleJingleAllTheWay

I was regifted a present that I gave to someone for Christmas one year. My birthday is Christmas day. She gave it to me a week later. I couldn't believe the cheek of it. Hmm
OMG ConfusedConfused
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WhenSepEnds · 10/12/2021 15:46

@mayormaynothavehadaparty

I pretty much give everything to charity shop following xmas and birthday

I just don't have room in my house for boxes of smellies, tat, nik naks, scarves that aren't to my taste.

DH'a family insist in gift giving. It's exhausting and wasteful. I wish they would stop now. Its just silly

This is us too. I have really sensitive skin and DH family will insist on buying me cheap shit sets with god awful overbearing scents that I could/ would never use - straight in the charity bag, wouldn't regift those
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WhenSepEnds · 10/12/2021 15:47

@Elisemum

I regift but more often I just return haha. Every time I get any clothes for my kids that I don’t like I always exchange for something they actually need/like:) I hate stuff laying around the house for the sake of it- much better to exchange!
Are you often able to do this with no receipt?
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WhenSepEnds · 10/12/2021 15:48

@Hobbesmanc

Why wouldn't you regift? We often get household gifts- think cheese knives, cocktail shakers, napkin rings. Usually good quality. Much better to try and rehome them
Yeah we do too, I just feel a bit ungrateful but we just buy things as we need them and don't have space for 'good dishes' etc

I have asked our families to not go mental with our sons first Xmas- I understand they're excited but honestly I'm expecting to be over whelmed and then stick trying to find places fo put it all

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Aprilx · 10/12/2021 17:56

@PurpleDaisies

I haven’t said anything about what is better. I have commented on what I have done (or not done) myself in the past.

Elisemum · 10/12/2021 18:44

@WhenSepEnds hey, yes there is a sept store beside my house and my in laws always buy there and yes, they will exchange with no receipt as long as obviously all tags are still there etc. obviously not a big deal if they didn’t. But they do so I may as well get things that my kids need at this moment. And of course I don’t exchange everything, but I’d say 50%

Elisemum · 10/12/2021 18:44

Dept store*

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WhenSepEnds · 10/12/2021 19:40

@Elisemum

Dept store*
Oooh that's ready good to know! Thank you
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mayormaynothavehadaparty · 10/12/2021 19:41

@WhenSepEnds

Agree. A body wash for £20 would be preferable to a box set for the same value. Quality over quantity

drpet49 · 10/12/2021 19:44

I regift all the time. Nothing wrong with it

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