Comments on: Where is that extra French hen? http://www.mightybargainhunter.com/2009/11/11/where-is-that-extra-french-hen/ Personal finance, commentary, and spending less the easy way Wed, 17 Mar 2010 19:08:04 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Bobby http://www.mightybargainhunter.com/2009/11/11/where-is-that-extra-french-hen/comment-page-1/#comment-197220 Bobby Tue, 17 Nov 2009 19:00:41 +0000 http://www.mightybargainhunter.com/?p=1937#comment-197220 Popped the seal on re-gifting--it's, ah, "empowering." Popped the seal on re-gifting–it’s, ah, “empowering.”

]]> By: jodi http://www.mightybargainhunter.com/2009/11/11/where-is-that-extra-french-hen/comment-page-1/#comment-197174 jodi Tue, 17 Nov 2009 07:25:30 +0000 http://www.mightybargainhunter.com/?p=1937#comment-197174 An unwanted gift is a terrible thing to waste! I seriously believe that regifting is truly the best way to recycle unwanted gift waste!! Why shouldn't people be able to feel comfortable giving someone a gift that they have already gotten, when the person that they need to give a present to would possibly appreciate it even more? There is no shame in regifting. There are no such thing as bad regifts, only bad regifters! It truly can be done with class and creativity, and you are not being just cheap and crass. Trust me, I should know....!!! An unwanted gift is a terrible thing to waste! I seriously believe that regifting is truly the best way to recycle unwanted gift waste!! Why shouldn’t people be able to feel comfortable giving someone a gift that they have already gotten, when the person that they need to give a present to would possibly appreciate it even more? There is no shame in regifting. There are no such thing as bad regifts, only bad regifters! It truly can be done with class and creativity, and you are not being just cheap and crass. Trust me, I should know….!!!

]]> By: Bobby http://www.mightybargainhunter.com/2009/11/11/where-is-that-extra-french-hen/comment-page-1/#comment-196695 Bobby Fri, 13 Nov 2009 19:22:44 +0000 http://www.mightybargainhunter.com/?p=1937#comment-196695 I've never felt comfortable re-gifting--seems gauche, but perhaps I should re-think my position (the financial realities will do that). I’ve never felt comfortable re-gifting–seems gauche, but perhaps I should re-think my position (the financial realities will do that).

]]> By: Bargain Junkie http://www.mightybargainhunter.com/2009/11/11/where-is-that-extra-french-hen/comment-page-1/#comment-196616 Bargain Junkie Fri, 13 Nov 2009 02:51:58 +0000 http://www.mightybargainhunter.com/?p=1937#comment-196616 Since I rarely keep presents, I do a lot of re-gifting. This can be a slippery slope. I once just barely averted disaster when I realized that the scented candles I was bringing as a hostess present had been given to me by the same hostess. I had just enough time buy a box of fancy chocolates. As it turned out, my friend was on a diet and couldn’t keep sweets in the house. Her guests ate some, then she insisted that I take the rest home. I guess you could call that de-gifting! Since I rarely keep presents, I do a lot of re-gifting. This can be a slippery slope. I once just barely averted disaster when I realized that the scented candles I was bringing as a hostess present had been given to me by the same hostess. I had just enough time buy a box of fancy chocolates. As it turned out, my friend was on a diet and couldn’t keep sweets in the house. Her guests ate some, then she insisted that I take the rest home. I guess you could call that de-gifting!

]]> By: Melanie Evans http://www.mightybargainhunter.com/2009/11/11/where-is-that-extra-french-hen/comment-page-1/#comment-196495 Melanie Evans Thu, 12 Nov 2009 01:47:26 +0000 http://www.mightybargainhunter.com/?p=1937#comment-196495 Great article! I absolutely love the idea of re-gifting. After all, one man's junk is another one's treasure... it's amazing how blessed a person can be from something they truly appreciate or need that we ourselves do not need. Great article! I absolutely love the idea of re-gifting. After all, one man’s junk is another one’s treasure… it’s amazing how blessed a person can be from something they truly appreciate or need that we ourselves do not need.

]]> By: jennifer @ Negotiation Board http://www.mightybargainhunter.com/2009/11/11/where-is-that-extra-french-hen/comment-page-1/#comment-196431 jennifer @ Negotiation Board Wed, 11 Nov 2009 14:21:39 +0000 http://www.mightybargainhunter.com/?p=1937#comment-196431 Since my daughter was born, we have received so many things that we didn't want or need. I've finally learned to save the best of this bunch and pass them along to someone who might find more use in the gift. As a side not, please be tactful and don't re-gift to the person who gave (when it isn't a joke). My grandma saved a gift, wrapped it up, and gave it back to me the next year for Christmas! Since my daughter was born, we have received so many things that we didn’t want or need. I’ve finally learned to save the best of this bunch and pass them along to someone who might find more use in the gift.

As a side not, please be tactful and don’t re-gift to the person who gave (when it isn’t a joke). My grandma saved a gift, wrapped it up, and gave it back to me the next year for Christmas!

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