Dip - I think the difference is that if I have something of mine that is obviously used by me, say a pair of jeans, and I buy new jeans, me giving my old/used jeans to someone as a Christmas present is, in my opinion, tacky. If I want to give it to them just to give it to them, then I should do it but not at a traditional gift giving occasion.

I'm fine regifting unused/unopened items. But I certainly don't want anyone giving me their hand me downs, regardless of the situation. My SIL always sends her sons worn out clothes for my son, and the fact that my son would never wear them even if they were new because the style is not to his liking, they always go straight to goodwill.

And passing on used undergarments is never appropriate...ewww

I'm fine with re-gifting new or used IF the gift is a thoughtful gift that the person giving knew I would really like. There is a difference between that and just cleaning out your closets/cupboards.

there goes my idea....

::pulls box from outgoing mail bin that was headed to Deek's house::

IMHO it depends on the gift and how "used" it is and your relationship with that person.

My MIL is a huge re-gifter. If she buys herself something she doesn't like she passes it on and says Merry Christmas. When she buys herself something and no longer wants it she just passes it on to us as a gift. You can receive a regifted item in October knowing it is your christmas gift. She bought herself a Kuerig Coffee machine last month and she didn't like it. It was delivered to our countertop with a note saying "Merry Christmas". It was less than a week old when we got it and we are very happy with it. Year before last year I received diamonds that she didn't wear anymore. A few years ago we received a framed, signed and numbered print from an artist well known in our state.

Nothing is ever gross or questionable. Everything is always in good taste and thoughtful.

those are just love drawers

I feel like "regifting" jewelry isn't really a regift...it's more like passing it down from mother to daughter. I don't think the same about an iPod from mother to daughter. Here, have my old iPod as your Christmas present because I'm getting a new one this year. (and then they have the nerve to wipe it clean at that!)

As an "anytime" gift it would be a nice gesture, of course. But a substitute for a holiday or birthday, imo, is not appropriate.

what if it came from Pipa?

Middleton?

Longstocking?

I would take her used drawers......

Weeelll when you put it like that..... yes i bought a brand new beautiful GE waffle maker... because i love waffles and "Pancakes are FFF'ing Jolly"(wafflebot) sorry anyways it worked HORRIBLY it murdered my waffle mix... and i tried and tried and tried to make it work and i gave up and literally chunked it into the trash bin. several months later...I went to my grammy's house and she told me about her fabulous new waffle maker blah blah blah I got suuper excited and I asked her what she did with her old one, she told me she was gonna donate it!!! I told her she was going to donate it to me!!! The waffle maker is super old it's yellow and looks totally dumpy, but it make the best waffles!! So things of this nature sure bring it on!! I have come to realize that some things were just made better back in the days!!! Who would've thought!

Halliwell?

Somtimes that's true Nunz!!

I'm jealous, I would love to get my mits on an old wafflemaker!!

::puts wafflemaker on list of things to look for at antique stores::

Dip- I bought my wedding dress off e-bay for $150. If it'll fit and you like it, I'll sell it to you cheap.

::Looks for box for the circa 1990 General Electric digital clock radio left in my house by the previous owner::

::Prepares to receive heartfelt thank you note from B0atn::

what's this? boatn is putting out for a radio?

I would never say no to a used gun, knife, motorcycle, car....
I shop at thrift stores all the time.
Everything everybody has is used as soon as they get it!

:looks though huge pile of carp for an old radio...:

My mom bought one of those belgian waffle makers and was giving up her old 1950's waffle maker. I claimed it quickly before my sister could - it makes wonderful waffles with my mom's waffle recipe! Kid wonder and I enjoy it greatly!

seriously i was so ticked at my GE one....

in fact i thought GE made good appliances, but I also had a coffee maker that was terrible made by them, and a friend of mine had stove, microwave, and frig that all malfunctioned by GE.

Needless to say I will never purchase a GE appliance/product.

I like LG they are the new GE :P

ooh and yes old waffle makers are the best and they are cooked to perfection!!!

You'd better look back further in time than that TJ, if you plan on getting





















a heartfelt thank you.

http://www.regiftable.com/Regifting101/Default.aspx?CMP=SNL-120811


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