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All of us except the most correct and stiff upper lipped have indulged in a little re-gifting from time to time – it is only prudent and a wise utilization of resources to do so in my humble opinion. After all what is one man’s junk is another’s treasure and what do you do with two beautiful but identical Hermes scarves! Re gifting is not just economical it is also eco friendly because a form of recycling after all; which is good, right?

Now that we’ve established that there are enough excuses for guilt-free re gifting, here are some re-gifting dos and don’ts:

1. Check the manufacturing date. Food items have an expiration date, and so, in a sense do electronics and gadgets which get outdated so very quickly. You certainly don’t want the recipient to know that your re-gift was lying around your closet or pantry for a while before nestling into the folds of wrapping paper. 
2. Be thoughtful. Just because you don’t want that particular bottle of wine you got, doesn’t mean you gift it to you teetotal uncle. And just because you are a rocker rather than a country ballad sort, it doesn’t mean that you give that Kenny Rogers CD to someone who only listens to classical music!
3. Check the gift over thoroughly before rewrapping. You don’t want to give a book that is already dedicated to you, or a coffee machine that has its previous Best Compliments card still attached to it. Honesty is all very well but it is best not to let the recipient know that you’re giving them this purple vase because you got it from someone but you really have no use for it yourself.
4. Check the package or box. If it looks worn or dog-eared, it is not gift worthy.
5. Never re-gift anything that is even slightly used. That is just bad manners. This applies even if you don’t have a gift at the last moment. Even grabbing a bottle of wine or a box of generic chocolates from the closest store is better.
6. Don’t ever re-gift to the giver. Here’s a tip: if you get a gift that you know is destined only for re-gifting, keep the best compliments tag with the gift to help you remember you gave you the gift. That way you don’t ever end up giving the gift back to the one who gave it to you in the first place.
7. Don’t reuse wrapping paper. Seriously now that is just cheap. Besides everyone can tell. Right away.

A survey found that 78% of those asked, thought re-gifting is fine, so if you are a re-gifter, you are in good company… just so long as you follow the above rules of re-gifting.

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