Whether you’re looking to do some gift recycling yourself or suspect that you’ve been a victim of this ‘crime of etiquette,’ regifting is a controversial tactic that more and more people are turning to as they look to save money and find good uses for unused or unwanted gifts. But just because more people are doing it doesn’t mean it’s okay. Is regifting ever acceptable?
Surveys show that the majority of people consider regifting okay under at least some circumstances. There are a lot of different opinions on the subject but in my research these three rules of thumb are key to doing it right:
- The gift should be brand new. Never used. No hand-me-downs or anything without it’s original tags and packaging.
- The gift should be something you expect the person will really like, want, and enjoy. Don’t just slap a regift on someone without thinking it through.
- The person who gave you the gift originally should not find out you regifted. This means avoiding regifting to their family members, friends, coworkers, etc.
Those are the three biggies, but there’s one other question to consider: should you tell the receiving person it’s a regift? Probably not, but in some cases (i.e. if it’s something really expensive) it might not hurt to be open about it and let them know. They’ll appreciate the gift but won’t feel pressured to reciprocate with something equally pricey.
We know there are lots of opinions out there on this so share yours! What rules would you add to this DOs and DON’Ts list?
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