Comments on: Ask the Readers: Is Regifting an Acceptable Practice? http://cashmoneylife.com/rules-for-regifting/ Money Management, Small Business, Career Thu, 09 Feb 2012 19:08:34 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Elizabeth http://cashmoneylife.com/rules-for-regifting/#comment-26618 Elizabeth Sun, 21 Nov 2010 23:59:13 +0000 http://cashmoneylife.com/?p=1193#comment-26618 Hi All, It is interesting to hear you all discuss re-gifting as I am currently doing my Masters Research project at the University of Canterbury on the topic. If any of you have re-gifted before and would be interested in taking part in the survey, just click the link below. http://canterbury.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_1FBqjUxRZgByXAw It is only short and everything is confidential. If you wish, you will be entered into a draw to win one of three Amazon.com gift certificates worth $50 USD. Elizabeth Hi All,

It is interesting to hear you all discuss re-gifting as I am currently doing my Masters Research project at the University of Canterbury on the topic. If any of you have re-gifted before and would be interested in taking part in the survey, just click the link below.

http://canterbury.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_1FBqjUxRZgByXAw

It is only short and everything is confidential.
If you wish, you will be entered into a draw to win one of three Amazon.com gift certificates worth $50 USD.

Elizabeth

]]> By: K http://cashmoneylife.com/rules-for-regifting/#comment-15896 K Fri, 26 Dec 2008 15:56:28 +0000 http://cashmoneylife.com/?p=1193#comment-15896 This year, I received some perfume (impersonal employee gift) that has made me think of regifting in a new light. We're a fragrance free household due to allergies, so I can't regift to anyone I know because they might use it around me! And yet I don't want to have it go to waste. That has me thinking about the women's and homeless shelters that have been in the news more than ever lately as people's needs are increasing. How many of us received new gifts that we don't really need? My perfume, the extra gloves, a jacket that doesn't fit, you name it, that might be loved as an after Christmas gift by someone in need? This year, I received some perfume (impersonal employee gift) that has made me think of regifting in a new light. We’re a fragrance free household due to allergies, so I can’t regift to anyone I know because they might use it around me! And yet I don’t want to have it go to waste. That has me thinking about the women’s and homeless shelters that have been in the news more than ever lately as people’s needs are increasing. How many of us received new gifts that we don’t really need? My perfume, the extra gloves, a jacket that doesn’t fit, you name it, that might be loved as an after Christmas gift by someone in need?

]]> By: fathersez http://cashmoneylife.com/rules-for-regifting/#comment-15880 fathersez Thu, 25 Dec 2008 10:57:29 +0000 http://cashmoneylife.com/?p=1193#comment-15880 In our part of the world, the gifts for the local festivals are usually cash. So the question of having to regift is not there. Still I would think the choice of regifting or letting the gift go to waste by not being used is a no brainer. By all means we should regift! Cheers In our part of the world, the gifts for the local festivals are usually cash. So the question of having to regift is not there.

Still I would think the choice of regifting or letting the gift go to waste by not being used is a no brainer.

By all means we should regift!

Cheers

]]> By: Ryan http://cashmoneylife.com/rules-for-regifting/#comment-15878 Ryan Wed, 24 Dec 2008 23:09:25 +0000 http://cashmoneylife.com/?p=1193#comment-15878 LOL. Q. What do you get the person who has everything? A. toilet paper! I'm sure you will get a few laughs. :-) LOL.

Q. What do you get the person who has everything?

A. toilet paper!

I’m sure you will get a few laughs. :-)

]]> By: M http://cashmoneylife.com/rules-for-regifting/#comment-15877 M Wed, 24 Dec 2008 23:01:15 +0000 http://cashmoneylife.com/?p=1193#comment-15877 I see how all of you feel about regifting, many of my gifts this year were free after rebate, tools from Menards, things from Wal-Greens or CVS. This year I'm giving my DH's parents TP, yes Toilet Paper, when we asked what they needed they said they were almost out of TP. At least I know it will get used. I see how all of you feel about regifting, many of my gifts this year were free after rebate, tools from Menards, things from Wal-Greens or CVS. This year I’m giving my DH’s parents TP, yes Toilet Paper, when we asked what they needed they said they were almost out of TP. At least I know it will get used.

]]> By: Ryan http://cashmoneylife.com/rules-for-regifting/#comment-15876 Ryan Wed, 24 Dec 2008 22:48:03 +0000 http://cashmoneylife.com/?p=1193#comment-15876 Kitty, I don't think it's being miserly to regift something that you know the other person would appreciate and be able to derive use and pleasure from. But, I understand your opinion, and can appreciate it. I would never regift something to you if you were in my circle of friends, because I know how you feel about it. But I wouldn't have a problem if someone regifted something to me because they knew I would enjoy it and be able to use it. I guess it's a matter of personal preference. Thanks for adding your thoughts! :) Kitty, I don’t think it’s being miserly to regift something that you know the other person would appreciate and be able to derive use and pleasure from. But, I understand your opinion, and can appreciate it. I would never regift something to you if you were in my circle of friends, because I know how you feel about it. But I wouldn’t have a problem if someone regifted something to me because they knew I would enjoy it and be able to use it. I guess it’s a matter of personal preference. Thanks for adding your thoughts! :)

]]> By: Kitty http://cashmoneylife.com/rules-for-regifting/#comment-15875 Kitty Wed, 24 Dec 2008 22:40:15 +0000 http://cashmoneylife.com/?p=1193#comment-15875 I hate the idea of "regifting". Especially when you rewrap it (even beautifully) and give it as if you bought it yourself. What is actually happening - someone else is buying the gift you are giving away to someone else and you act like you thoughtfully picked it out for them yourself. If you want to "give" a gift that you recieved to someone else simply give it to them without all the pretending that you bought them a gift. Don't be such a miser. I hate the idea of “regifting”. Especially when you rewrap it (even beautifully) and give it as if you bought it yourself. What is actually happening – someone else is buying the gift you are giving away to someone else and you act like you thoughtfully picked it out for them yourself. If you want to “give” a gift that you recieved to someone else simply give it to them without all the pretending that you bought them a gift. Don’t be such a miser.

]]> By: Nicole http://cashmoneylife.com/rules-for-regifting/#comment-15870 Nicole Wed, 24 Dec 2008 19:45:37 +0000 http://cashmoneylife.com/?p=1193#comment-15870 I think regifting is okay as long as the gift is something the other person would like and is in brand spanking new condition. I regifted for the first time this year. A friend gave me a Bath and Body Works set which I knew I'd never use. My Aunt loves Bath and Body Works, so I regifted it to her along with a gift card to one of her favorite stores. From my aunt I got some Philosophy bath wash that I know I'll never use. It'll be going to my best friend, along with a handful of other gifts that I purchased especially for her. Really, if it's something someone was pretty sure I'd use and enjoy, I'd rather it be regifted to me then to sit in the person's closet collecting dust. I think regifting is okay as long as the gift is something the other person would like and is in brand spanking new condition. I regifted for the first time this year. A friend gave me a Bath and Body Works set which I knew I’d never use. My Aunt loves Bath and Body Works, so I regifted it to her along with a gift card to one of her favorite stores.

From my aunt I got some Philosophy bath wash that I know I’ll never use. It’ll be going to my best friend, along with a handful of other gifts that I purchased especially for her.

Really, if it’s something someone was pretty sure I’d use and enjoy, I’d rather it be regifted to me then to sit in the person’s closet collecting dust.

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