1. Kembek Said,

   As long as it’s still brand new, I couldn’t care less.
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2. lavaquerabesa Said,

   Depends on the intent of the giver. If I received something that I didn’t really care for and I thought to myself "I’ll never use this, but its brand new and I bet Susie would love it!" and re-gifted, my heart was still in the right place.

   Now if I had said "I’m too busy/lazy to find a gift for Susie, so I guess this ugly thing from last year will have to do" then it would be totally different.
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3. ***You Go Girl*** Said,

   Now how would you know if it was re-gifted to you? Unless someone told you, yeah I would think it would lose it value. Just save it to re-gifted back next year LOL..=)
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4. Sunflower2 Said,

   It depends how you look at it.
   If someone gave you a present, it means that they liked what they picked out.Although the fact that they do not like it and instead of returning it to the store and picking out something they do like, they are insulting you by maybe thinking:"Take it back", "I don’t like your taste".
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5. adeline Said,

   I guess it depends on the spirit in which it was re-gifted. If the giver simply wanted to get rid of it, or was too lazy to find another appropriate gift, then the re-gift has lost it’s meaning. However if the re-gifter truly believed the receiver would enjoy the gift then it is just fine.
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6. sophieb Said,

   If it’s from a person I know then I really dislike re-gifted gifts. It’s not personal, not meant for the person as an individual. So yes, it’s diminished.

   Re-gifting is usually done at the office wherein everybody exchanges gifts with people they don’t know and then donate the gift to Salvation Army. Some home made gifts are weird too, depending.
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7. Tom Said,

   Like they say, it’s the thought that counts. I’m just glad they remember me or think of me kindly enough to give me a gift.
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8. mr grean jeans violation waiting to happen Said,

   it is a catch22 the gift might be fantastic but now it is like seconds
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9. ConansOwner Said,

   If it is in the Spirit of the Giving, I think not. If it is a new gift that I think someone else may better appreciate, I think that there is nothing wrong with passing it on. I know that I have "passed" many a re-gift along since I really dont need much of anything from family and my selective taste is narrowing. However, I do not pass along what I consider tacky gifts – things that i doubt I or they would actually buy – nor the fruitcake.

   Also consider mementos received from friends or family that were previously used such as an "antique" piece of furniture, pottery or jewelry – is that a form of re-gifting? I – for One – consider this a better method of giving from the heart. It might be an older valued fishing rod, reel or lures that can not be acquried anymore, an old print or painting that was pick out yrs ago, blown glass or even carnival glass that is just sitting in the cabinet – things that the next generation may appreciate from us older folk. As get a little older, I am incline to give away objects that I have acquired and hopefully it will go to some who will aprreciate these things rather than money or a new electronic thing… I dont not wish to wait for others to pick through my items after i am gone 7 would rather have them think of me being a bit generous in sharing of myself.
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10. Joe Barns Said,

    You were not supposed to know it was re-gifted. The giver would be embarrassed that you know.
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11. Susie QZ Said,

    No, the value is not diminished. Consider the economic conditions of our times.
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12. Bears Mom Said,

    I honestly can’t stand when people re-gift. To me if I have something unused that I don’t like or want I would give it to someone but not as a gift…I would just say I have this and would they like it. I would still go out and buy a gift for that person. Giving away a gift and passing it off as your own is incredibly tacky. It’s like they can’t be bothered putting thought into buying you a gift and are giving you their cast offs. I wouldn’t dream of regifting…how would you feel if the person who originally gave you that gift found out you turned around, re-wrapped it and gave it to someone else as a gift from them? The whole concept is bizarre to me and I’m amazed at how many people seem to do it these days.
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13. keeprockin Said,

    If someone said I can’t use this,or I’ve been given two of these,would it be any good to you? It would be just as appreciated as if it had been bought specifically for me. If I did that though,I would make sure that the original gifter could not find out what I’d done
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14. Baw Said,

    Re-gifting comes from more sources than you stated. I re-gifted something really nice to someone I love because they gave me a nice gift and I wanted to give something nice back. I have received re-gifted items from people that wanted to give me something and didn’t have a gift to give. Don’t be so negative.
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15. Suzie s Said,

    It depends if you like it.
    If not re-wrap and pass it on.
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16. rita Said,

    Not if it is something that you want and can use. I don’t care if the gift was previously gifted to someone else. The very best gifts long ago were things handed down from generation to generation. Our re-gifting process is something like that.

    What I can’t stand is people who judge a gift only on it’s monetary value. To me that is crass and ignorant. A gift should be chosen to fit a person’s personality and lifestyle, not the size of his pocketbook!
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