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Hey I'd re-gift anything I don't want. It is better than paying money for an item isn't it. Plus how many gifts do people get and actually like, in truth not many. I'm not being cheap, just reasonable.

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When I was a "boss" and received thoughtful gifts from subordinates, most of which were more them & not "me", I enjoyed re-gifting them to my Mother's caregivers, my housekeeper, my massage therapist, etc. I managed to match the gift to the person, and they were thrilled. Much better to give to another who would truly appreciate it, than to keep it unused or to toss. The key is to match the gift to the recipient.

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I dont re-gift, but I have 5 adult kids, one daughter said she loves to shop at Mum's where everything is almost new or new and its FREE.. I guess its a recycle thing.

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Lots of people shudder when you mention regifting.
Here’s why they shouldn’t.

When you give a gift there should be no strings attached. Once you give a gift the receiver can do whatever they want with it. If you attach “conditions” to a gift then it really isn’t a gift in the first place.

Now how about if I get a gift that someone else previously received. Should I chastise the giver for their “superficial” act? Who am I to judge their heart or their motive? What if they already had one, or it didn’t fit them or they just didn’t like it. That doesn’t mean that their was necessarily malice or a hidden agenda in their heart when they gave it to you. If you start attaching “conditions” to a gift as a receiver then you really aren’t receiving in the purest sense…you are evaluating and trying to judge the gift.

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