Obviously, re-gifting is a great way to save money on presents. Yet, there is an art and skill to mastering even it. For me, I never regift anything that's expired or collected a lot of dust. I also am sure to keep track of who I received the gift from originally as to not give this individual the item back. What are your rules? Or, do you re-gift at all?
1. Never re-gift to the same person. If you're not sure, just don't risk it. 2. Never re-gift something that the next person is going to want to re-gift. Meaning.... if the person will actually appreciate it and use it, then re-gift it! But don't give them something just to get it out of your pile. 3. Never re-gift an item that had sentimental value from the person who gave it to you and that they'd be hurt if they found out you didn't hold onto it.
I don't re-gift and never would. I don't know why but it leaves a bad taste in my mouth. If I couldn't afford a gift I would rather just give a card, bake something, or just call the person over giving them something I received but don't want. I don't necessarily keep things I receive and don't like, but I don't re-gift because I much prefer to just let the person who wants it have it as opposed to waiting for an occasion to gift it.
I don't re-gift often so I don't have many rules, just one, namely - don't re-gift used, no matter the condition of the item. And here I'm thinking about clothes in particular. I think it's in bad taste to gift someone your used clothes. For bigger items/electronics, like a TV or a gaming console, re gifting used is ok. Those items cost a lot anyway so you save some cash for both yourself and the receiver.
The last I did some re-gifting, I gave away the gift the moment I got it. Since the recipient was with me, all I did was hand it over and tell her, "this if for you." Since then I haven't re-gifted anything because to be honest, I don't buy gifts these days or send any to anyone even if I was able to craft something on my own.
I never re-gift those items which have sentimental value or which are rather unique. If it's let's say a body wash or a perfume and I have a lot already, I would just regift it right away. If I store them for a long time, I'm sure they'll get old and not fit to use anymore. I would not want to waste it that way. Also, I would not regift it if it's from someone who may find out I did so. For example, a gift from my husband or mother or siblings may not be a good idea to regift as they may see I'm doing so and they may get hurt.
I only re-gift gifts given to me which don't suit me. I only do it to those that I still find suitable to be given as a gift, those that are not yet worn-off and those that still look very new and beautiful and not those ones that is obviously just not have been used and just stashed somewhere for a long time. I don't give I a gift to give. I do because of the meanings that I want to convey with the gift. So if I don't find ones that will suit for the meaning I want to convey, then I find no point to make it as a gift. I would just buy a new one.
