Is re-gifting tacky or acceptable?

Sharlene - posted on 11/16/2011

I've done it too. Bleieve me it just one less present to go out and buy,so why not LOL

Corinne - posted on 11/16/2011

As long as it's un-opened etc, I've no problem with it. I have had some awful gifts off-of my Dad and his wife when they first got together, like opened foam bath and make up, oh and underwear! (hopefully new, had no tags though - eek!)

Mommy - posted on 11/16/2011

I've done it, and I wouldn't mind if someone gave me a gift knowing it was re-gifted. I am all about being fiscally conscious. If it's a good gift the person will enjoy, then I say go for it. Oh, and I agree with everyone else, needs to be new and in the box, never used.

Stifler's - posted on 11/14/2011

It's becoming more acceptable. It depends if it's a good gift. If it's something shit that you didn't like yourself/no one would ever like why would you give it to someone else. Why bother giving someone a gift if it isn't something they need or would like.

~♥Little Miss - posted on 11/14/2011

I sell gifts that I don't like usually at yard sales.

~♥Little Miss - posted on 11/14/2011

A little bit of both. I think regifting for something like the white elephant (Is that right?) it is fine. But if there is a chance you forgot who gave you the gift, and you give it to someone that knows the person who gave you the original gift, yeah that is tacky.

Jeannette - posted on 11/14/2011

I've regifted items that were never opened or used. Sometimes people just guess wrong and if I know someone who will appreciate it or use it, then they should have it. Also, it is less waste. Reduce, recycle, reuse! Now, if any of you gets a pasta maker for Christmas, and it's just not you, I would LOVE the regift! ;)

Krista - posted on 11/14/2011

I've regifted, but only if it's in perfect condition and in its original packaging, and it's something that I would have been very likely to buy for that person ANYWAY. So if, for example, someone buys me a lovely scarf, in a colour that makes me look bilious, but that would make my mother look radiant, and the tags are still on the scarf, then I would have no issue with either popping the scarf in WITH my mom's birthday or Christmas gift, or even just giving it to her for a non-occasion, saying, "Someone gave this to me, and it's lovely, but the colour just doesn't work on me. It's absolutely your colour though, so if you want it, I'd love for you to have it."

Teresa - posted on 11/14/2011

Re-gifting is awesome! If you're doing it to get rid of crap that no one would want... not good, but if you have something in perfectly good condition that you don't want/need... why not give it to someone you love that WOULD want/need it? ;)

Of course, I'm also the 'queen' of accepting second hand stuff.

Sal - posted on 11/14/2011

I have no issues with it..... Makes sence really there is enough waist in the world... However you have to be careful that you don't get caughtout regifting to the wrong person

Katherine - posted on 11/14/2011

LOL i have done it as well. I end up with stuff that is not my taste or style or dont ever use so I just regift. I feel its okay as long as the person understands why you did and make some ground rules when buying gifts- you know like - please get me something that I will actually use or is my taste.

Michelle - posted on 11/14/2011

I've done it, possibly a couple of times. It's not just about waste, it's about money at the end of the time. If times are hard and you have something that you know someone would like then why not!

Jane - posted on 11/14/2011

As long as it is just like new, and you don't accidentally give it back to the person who gave it to you, why not? It beats selling it in a garage sale.

Becky - posted on 11/14/2011

If it's never been opened or used, I don't see a problem with it! Why keep something that's a duplicate or that you know you are never going to use? You just have to make sure you don't give it back to the person who gave it to you! :)



Editted to add, we've done it with wedding gifts and kid's presents that were duplicates and we didn't have a gift enclosure for so we couldn't return them.