I think it's tacky. After years of receiving regifted items from one of my relatives, I have to say I'd rather receive nothing at all.

Why not, as long as the gift is appropriate to the occasion and has never been used? Is it somehow better if you return gift A to the store, then run and take a new Gift A off the shelf? It's supposed to be about the gift, and not how much you spend, I thought.

I agree w/stephley; it's about the thought. I have received things that I either already have or can't use, so why not give it to someone that might enjoy it?

It depends on what you're regifting. Just because I don't like something doesn't mean that someone else won't. I'd never regift something that was damaged somehow. But if it's a matter of taste and if nobody would ever know, what's the harm?

I agree that it depends of what you're re-gifting and to whom. if you re-gift to get rid of the item and fulfill an obligation then it is way tacky and wrong... but if you get something you don't like, already have, etc and have someone who would LOVE the item or at least appreciate it, then why not? It is better than being wasteful and throwing away stuff...

If it's a super expensive bottle of champagne you were given at work or something, and you don't drink, and you add it to your card or something, sure. But I wouldn't say, regift that ugly rooster plate set.

I agree! Never regift something you would never use yourself! It's better to give the couple a card or a little cash.

regifting.......no thank you...

It depends on the item.

It might be something you really like but have a duplicate of or is not your style but you know it is an item that the couple will like or may have even registered for. Then, regifting is fine

If it looks dog-eared,used, or is hideous then, I wouldn't think of regifting it-donate it to charity and take the write-off.

I guess it is better to regift, but it is not something that I practice

If I can't return it and think someone else could use it, I'd GIVE it to them, but I wouldn't wrap it up and make them believe that I got the gift for them for that occassion...that's tacky IMO.

If you regift and the person doesn't like it, then you've still done them a favor by giving them a nice gift they can use to regift to someone else.

I think re-gifting is fine IF the gift suits the person, if I got something that I wouldn't enjoy but know someone who does why shouldn't I be able to give it to them? That being said I wouldn't re-gift cooking appliances or bakeware to someone who hates cooking, etc just to get "rid" of the item.

Berlin I completely agree! I would ask my friend or mom or whoever if they want the gift I didn't care for. Then I would just let them have it if they did. I wouldn't wrap it up as a "gift." I got some electric can opener thing last year for xmas that I didn't want, and passed it on to my mom, for example.

However, I also agree with snowbunny that a luxury item, like a really good bottle of champagne, could be re-gifted as a hostess gift if you didn't want it for some reason.

Regifting doesn't have to mean it's something you don't want. I mean, we recieved a really nice and expensive coffee maker and we already have a really nice one that is a few months old. Why would it be tacky to give that as a gift to someone? I'm not talking wrapping a half used candle. I think it's tacky and WASTEFUL to not regift. The article above is about being "green". Why let a perfectly good gift you can't use go to waste?

i think it's totally fine, as long as the gift is new/unused and is the recipients' taste. just because you didn't pay for it doesn't mean there can't be thought put into it!

I've been a big fan of regifting, but that's because I was not so hot in the finance department for a bit. BUT I would only regift things such as gift cards, bottles of wine... I can't think of anything else I have regifted. Maybe other people think it's tacky, but I would have left to keep some of those gift cards!! Spas, nice restaurants, stores that I love...

the only problem with regifting is that you're passing it off as a gift from yourself... something that YOU put the time/effort/money into, and i think that it's tacky and misleading to let someone believe that you put any of those things into a gift that you really just re-wrapped and gave away. if you get a gift you don't like and you know someone who would, just GIVE it to them, but let them think you picked it out for them if you didn't. there's nothing wrong with telling them you got it but didn't need it.

plus there's always ebay for the terrible rooster plates...

I'm with WhiplashGirlchild & darkangel2305 on this one.
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I re-gift, but only if the gift is appropriate. If the gift is right for the person, does really matter how you came by it in the first place>

I definitely think re-gifting is the worst!! If you absolutely can't afford a gift, I guess it's okay, but really I think it is too tacky.

It really depends on what it is, what occasion, and whether it's a good chance the recipient will enjoy it. To not re-gift can be very wasteful, so I often do so to be eco responsible. But as I said, it depends on the gift item. Also, if it was for a wedding I would think twice if it was a good match. I would be very disappointed if I gave a gift someone weren't able to use and they didn't re-gift it. I'd much rather people re-gift, or simply give it to someone else, then for my money to be wasted.

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I disagree with a lot of people here. As long as it's something nice that the recipient would enjoy, and it's in excellent condition, there's nothing wrong with wrapping it up and presenting it as new.