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Regift: (verb) To give an unwanted gift to someone else; to give as a gift something one previously received as a gift. {Webster's New Millennium Dictionary of English, Preview Edition (v 0.9.6).}



It is ok to regift, just ask yourself these common sence questions,and follow these simple rules:



1.Is this a regiftable item?

Never regift handmade or one-of-a-kind items. Signed books and monogrammed items are off-limits. Some gifts that are good candidates for regifting include good (unopened!) bottles of wine, new household items and inexpensive jewelry.



2.How is the condition?

Only new, unopened gifts in good condition should be considered for regifting.Never give partially used gifts. Don’t give items that you have owned for a long time. A general rule of thumb: if you have to dust it off, it is not regiftable.



3..How does it look? When it comes to gift-giving, go for show! While gift bags in good condition can be reused, wrapping paper is a one-time thing. Always spring for a new card or gift tag.



4.Do you have good intentions?

Don’t just try to pawn off your unwanted stuff. Be sure that the recipient will appreciate the item. Remember, if you feel that an item is undesirable, the recipient probably will too.



5.Is it "new to them"?

If you are going to regift, be sure you know who gave you the item, so you don’t return something to the original giver. Only regift items to people who are not likely to see the original giver.



6. Can you handle it?

If you don’t plan to announce the gift as a regift, ask yourself if you can keep the secret. Never feel guilty about regifting once you’ve done it.



7.Have you considered your options? An unwanted gift could be a welcome donation to a charitable organization. It is also an option to suck it up and keep an unwanted gift—after all, it was a gift.



Finally, if you suspect that a gift you’ve received has been recycled, take comfort in the fact that most people regift because they know the gift is something the recipient would really like, and appreciate more then themselves.

Before you criticize someone, you should walk a mile in their shoes. That way, when you criticize them, you're a mile away and you have their shoes.

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cadrewolf
23:01 Dec 02 2008

good advise

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