re-gifting

Is it tacky?

Do you do it?

I have done it, but with gift cert's to restaurants.

ps - none of my friends on this board have been re-gifted.

[lithe]

i don't think it's tacky if it was something never used... for instance, my dad got this ridiculously expensive fancy BBQ set as a gift for speaking at a conference, and he doesn't BBQ, so gave it to a friend who absolutely loved it. no harm no foul. i've given away bottles of red wine as well (i'm more of a white drinker).

[hardstylin]

not tacky just super fucking lame.

[project.one]

Ive done it. But kinda the same thing like with gift cards and such. I get gift cards to places I never shop at! And its usually to someone who I have no idea on what to get them.

[mekim]

Originally Posted by lithe

i don't think it's tacky if it was something never used... for instance, my dad got this ridiculously expensive fancy BBQ set as a gift for speaking at a conference, and he doesn't BBQ, so gave it to a friend who absolutely loved it. no harm no foul. i've given away bottles of red wine as well (i'm more of a white drinker).

slight difference between giving away the bbq set you were given as a gift from a company to giving away the bbq set you were given as a gift from your aunt.

i've yet to re-gift anything. returned stuff and got wasted with the money though.

[baby-phat]

I think it all depends what the re-gift item is..
I mean, if you got a gift certificate for somewhere that you never go to (whether it's a restaurant or a store) then there's no point in letting it go to waste. :)

[rawb]

THIS THREAD SMELLS LIKE POOR PEOPLE

Originally Posted by rawb

THIS THREAD SMELLS LIKE POOR PEOPLE

clever!

[Kraig]

Hahahahahahahh @ Rawb. Sheeeeeiiiit.

[stephen_c]

as long as it's not last year's xmas cake then it's ok.

[prozac]

Personal gifts - no. No matter how ugly that sweater is, I'll wear it around the house orwhatever, knowing that my aunt put thought into buying it for me.

Non-personal items are fair game, IMO. For example, I got a Samsung portable DVD player at my company Christmas party and I'm giving it to my little brother for xmas along with some DVDs. I would never use it, but he's going to be thrilled.

Gift cards/certificates are ok to regift too, I think, seeing as they can often be impersonal by nature. personally I've never received a GC I couldn't find a use for, but whatever.

[Goodfellow]

Originally Posted by rawb

THIS THREAD SMELLS LIKE POOR PEOPLE

take a good wiff of that re-gifting, has a subtle musk.

The real thread question should be, do you think YOU'VE been re-gifted???

Originally Posted by Goodfellow

take a good wiff of that re-gifting, has a subtle musk.

The real thread question should be, do you think YOU'VE been re-gifted???

I don't care if I have been re-gifted before, if it is something I can use, how is it bad?

I get a lot of things that I don't need. I got $500 last year to a tonne of restaurants. Some of them were fantastic, some of them, I don't like to eat at. Why be greedy and not share the wealth if I have it?

[apri_peel]

i've reused gift bags for gifts

thinking of giving my friend a canucks piggy bank i got for christmas from another friend. why i got it, i still don't know, im not much of a canucks fan. it's probably better to give it to someone who'd enjoy having it.

i agree, it's acceptable as long as its something non-personal like wine, gift cards, gift baskets. that kind of stuff is pretty generic.

[Goodfellow]

Originally Posted by Avana

I don't care if I have been re-gifted before, if it is something I can use, how is it bad?

I get a lot of things that I don't need. I got $500 last year to a tonne of restaurants. Some of them were fantastic, some of them, I don't like to eat at. Why be greedy and not share the wealth if I have it?

You think those poor bastards should eat at those crappy restaurants that aren't good enough for you, DON'T YOU ?!?!? I bet it brings you joy doesn't it. Enjoying your new BBQ while aunt Jolene basks in her own filth choking down a denny's superslam.

*goodfellow disclaimer*

don't take anything I say seriously

Originally Posted by Goodfellow

You think those poor bastards should eat at those crappy restaurants that aren't good enough for you, DON'T YOU ?!?!? I bet it brings you joy doesn't it. Enjoying your new BBQ while aunt Jolene basks in her own filth choking down a denny's superslam.

*goodfellow disclaimer*

don't take anything I say seriously

I usually give away the Keg certs.

please see steakhouse thread from summer.

[Goodfellow]

Originally Posted by apri_peel

i've reused gift bags for gifts

omg. you're goin straight to hell.

[Goodfellow]

Originally Posted by Avana

I usually give away the Keg certs.

please see steakhouse thread from summer.

o rly.

[cubed]

I don't re-gift.

never have, probably never will.

[Silverwinged]

FOLKS*

FUUUUUUUUUUUCK.
(where was grapes on that one)

[Goodfellow]

Originally Posted by Silverwinged

FOLKS*

FUUUUUUUUUUUCK.
(where was grapes on that one)

ALLISON, THAT WAS GOLD, WHY DIDN'T YOU QUOTE IT?!?!!?!

[Wood]

Originally Posted by Avana

I got $500 last year to a tonne of restaurants. Some of them were fantastic, some of them, I don't like to eat at. Why be greedy and not share the wealth if I have it?

would you buy people GCs to those restaurants you don't like to eat at? because if the answer is no, then i'm afraid.... ;)

[LLaaUUrrYYn]

I've never re-gifted because im a pack rat..and I hold onto things for sentimental value..

HOWEVER, I would definately re-gift something if I couldnt exchange/return and use the money I would have spent on that person buying something else. There is absolutely nothing wrong with it.