Posted on 11/29/2005 9:28:01 AM PST by Millee
It's a hush-hush holiday tradition no one wants to discuss.
Everyone has been on both ends of the dirty little secret -- regifting.
When shopping for the perfect gifts, remember that your idea of perfect may not be the same idea as the person who receives it. The person getting the gift may not like the present, but may know someone who would.
The term regifting became famous after a "Seinfeld" episode tackled the topic, reported WCAU-TV in Philadelphia."I got a pillow once said, 'Carpe Diem' on it. I ended up giving it to someone for their birthday," said Brian Yates, of Manayunk, Pa.
Many articles online share regifting dos and don'ts:
* Remember who gave it to you.
* Update wrapping.
* Only use the original packaging.
* No hand-me-downs.
Also keep in mind some things should never be regifted:
* Outdated appliances.
* Obscure books, CDs and DVDs.
* Fruitcake.
Thanks for the funny ping!
Huh? I thought that was the very reason for fruitcake's existence. The same fruitcake gets passed from person to person for years. Right?
Actually, I kinda like fruitcake. I know, weird...
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