Do You Regift?

I regift. If it is new and unused and something that I won't use, don't want, or don't need, I will re-gift it. There are other people who would really enjoy whatever it is. I don't see a problem with it.

if you are regifting to get rid of junk then no. that is not nice. But if it is something you would buy for the person or something you know they would enjoy I do not see the harm.

Nothing wrong w/ giving it to someone who can use it. Or share it at a family gathering.

I've regifted my whole life. The main rules are:
You can't regift anything personalized or handmade.
Never regift an item from a family member to another family member (or coworker to coworker, etc.).
Make sure the gift is appropriate for the new recipient.
Don't tell then it's a regift, unless you know they will not be offended.
Remove any gift tags, notes, etc. and rewrap in new packaging.

As long as you aren't regifting just to get rid of things, it usually works out well. I don't like chocolate either, so I frequently give it to my mother, or share it with my coworkers. When I regift Xmas decor, I try to jazz it up with some candy or something else to make it special.

I wouldn't give it to someone as a wrapped present but I would take it to a friend or family member and let them know I got it as a gift from co-workers but you can't eat them. You thought they might like them.

Yes. The gift is about receiving from the giver. Just yesterday my sister gave me a box of chocolates as a gift. I do not eat store bought chocolate (I am a health coach and I know what's in them). So I politely said thank you and I am going to give them to my neighbour whom I know LOVES Cadbury chocolate.
Regift, it's all good.

You are allergic to it.... its fine.

yeah, so long as it's nice and something the receiver would actually enjoy, and not going to the same circle of people that gave you the gift.

I would personally never do it. I like to put more thought into my gifts and not just give people junk I dont want. I also think its tacky to "pretend" like you went out and got someone a gift. It is the thought that counts, and I really dont think there is any thoughtfulness in giving someone something you dont want as a present. I would take the chocolate to a neighbor or friend and say, I cannot eat these, would you like them?

If the choice is to regift or trash it, regift it!

My "rule of thumb" is that if it's something that is kind of useless (like more candles or hand lotion), I don't add it to someone else's junk pile. If it's something that the other person would enjoy that I simply don't... pass it on!

YES! I regift, it is just another way that we all can Reduce-reuse-recycle!

Absolutely. I regift when it is something I can't use or don't want, if I know someone else will like it. Especially if it would go to waste otherwise.

I regift. if it's something I can't use and I know someone that would appreciate it I give it to them.

Hello, I think in the situation which you are describing, it is perfectly fine. Nobody is hurt and you don't have to tell them right now that you can't eat chocolates. During the year, you could mention it to someone. The word will get around. If anything is said, you can just say that your family does enjoy chocolates. I am also chocolate sensitive (I get migraines) and my Aunt used to make fudge when she was alive. She finally knew that I couldn't eat it. She still made it for my family and she knew that it was okay with me.
Good luck.
K. K.

Who will Ever know?? LOL REGIFT :-)

Absolutely :) !!!

Whenever possible and if I know the person will appreciate it and like it, I re gift it real quick :)

Merry Christmas!
Blessings

I do agree with you, I have a hard time too for the very reason you mentioned...it seems weird that they spent money on me and then I just acted like that gift came from me, etc. I get a little uncomfortable. If it's something useful then I might pass it on to someone but I probably wouldn't pass it off as my gift to them...I might say I got these and I'm allergic but I know you'd love them so enjoy! Same deal with the decorations...I might not "regift" persay, but I'd pass it on if someone wants it!

Let's not say your regifting- let's say you are paying it forward. :) Someone else will really enjoy those chocolates! So you find the chocolates a happy home in someone else's belly and you should absolutely take the credit.

If you are regifting without thought, then no. But if you received something (such as the chocolates), that you either cannot use, or do not like, and want to gift it to someone who would appreciate it, then I think it is ok. If you got someone plain old ugly and regift it to get rid of it, that is different. That I wouldnt do. But as long as no one will know, find out or possibly be offended, I say why not. You mean no harm by it. Merry Christmas!

I saw an Oprah show a few years back that addressed this. It said you shouldn't present it as a gift but as another poster said, give it to someone you think would honestly appreciate it telling them the circumstance and that you thought of them when it was given to you.

A LONG time ago I had made something for my college roommate who was also a good friend. When I opened her gift to me, it had obviously been regifted because the tag was still on it. I felt really sad at the time but imagine she felt she had to get something for me and didn't have time/money. I'd hate to hurt someone's feelings so probably wouldn't.

Regift and don't feel bad about it! If you truly won't use it, it's a waste of money, time, resources and sentiment to NOT give it to someone who WILL use it.

I think it's pretty common practice. Just use common sense.
One year we had a big birthday party for my daughter. To our surprise, every kid we knew came! She must have gotten 30 barbies. For the next year, every party she went to, she took a barbie! LOL No one knew. It was no big deal.

I would never regift food items, as you just don't know where or WHEN the first buyer got them. Other stuff, sure, regift.