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Me and my sister were talking about this last night, some people say it is moraly wrong and other think that if someone else would use it instead of it sitting in the attic than why not. I am curios to see what others think

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you left out what I would do

sell it on ebay

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If there's no way for it to get back to the original gift-giver, and it's worth approximately what I would normally spend, then yes. I have and would.

I'm easy to buy for, so if someone gave me something I absolutely could not use, they didn't put any thought into it whatsoever. And I'd have no problem regifting.

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Posted by Giannas-mama

Posted by Beth1210

you left out what I would do

sell it on ebay

Good thinking Beth...I will add that on

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While I don't make it a habit, I have done it and am not ashamed of it

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Posted by dpli

While I don't make it a habit, I have done it and am not ashamed of it

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I have but never as the full gift, only a little extra something

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I wouldn't get mad if someone gave me something they originally got from someone else. If it is something I liked and they didn't then what's the big deal. Especially if its because the person is low on funds.

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I have....but not to the original gifter or even someone close to that person!!

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I have done it... not often and not to someone I am close to-- but I have done it!

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I've never regifted, but I don't see an issue with it. My MIL is a teacher's aide and gets inundated with gifts from children in her classes (mainly frames and candle sets), so she puts it aside and when her husband needs a nice gift for his secretary, or someone's bday, they have something that could brighten someone's day.

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You left out my choice. Would definitely try and regift but would be embarassed to give it to someone else!

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I think it's OK. There's a website dedicated to all things regifting (stories, polls, etc)

http://www.regiftable.com/

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Posted by SweetestOfPeas

Posted by dpli

While I don't make it a habit, I have done it and am not ashamed of it

ditto

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It depends on the item.
I ALWAYS regift wine because I get a lot of wine that I don't like but that I know others would love.

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Posted by Stacey1403

I have but never as the full gift, only a little extra something

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I honestly don't do it. I don't think its horrible but my DH grandmother either gives me an old pocketbook of hers or a re gift. One year she gave my SIL something I gave her I was annoyed..

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Posted by nrthshgrl

Posted by Stacey1403

I have but never as the full gift, only a little extra something

Same here - it's like a bonus prize for them.

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I think it's rude and almost always obvious. We got a Waterford bowl from a very wealthy couple for our wedding that was obviously regifted...the minute we opened the box it just had a very old and musty smell...like it had been stored away for a very long time. It was such a slap in the face and I'll never forget it.

I have never regifted and never will.

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Posted by june262004

Posted by mrswask

You left out my choice. Would definitely try and regift but would be embarassed to give it to someone else!

Comeone I want that candle holder and you know you want my pocketbook

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We are so broke this x-mas that I decided to re-gift almost everything.

Especially for co-workers and our younger cousins.

For example, I got a bath and body works set from my secret santa last year...guess what my JR BM cousin is getting this year.

Seriously , its sad how poor we are right now but I still wanted to make x-mas special for my nearest and dearest - besides they will never know

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Posted by mrswask

Posted by june262004

Posted by mrswask

You left out my choice. Would definitely try and regift but would be embarassed to give it to someone else!

Comeone I want that candle holder and you know you want my pocketbook

Bring it on, Juney!!!

Now that the 80's are back - I know girls in my school who would KILL for your golden wonder!

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I said I would never and this is the first year I did it. DH got a gift basket of gourmet coffees and I know we will never use it and his sister LOVES coffee so we are giving it to her and I added a box of christmas mugs to go with it.