Well, it’s that time of year again. Thanksgiving is over and it is a little too early for Valentine’s Day, so it must be the Christmas Season once again. The daunting task of gift shopping is once again upon us. It is one thing to buy a special present for your loved ones, but once you factor in the cost of those, your friends, and your aunt’s nephew cousin twice removed, you can be facing a credit card bill as high as the sky.
What do we resort to? Re-gifting.
Don’t worry. We all do it. It’s doing it right and not getting caught that is the trick.
But don’t fret. There are a few simple rules to follow when re-gifting to another:
1) Be aware of the current packaging of the item in question. Never re-gift a candle when the company has changed its design. That is a dead giveaway.
2) Be aware of expiration dates. Even lotions expire. Check so you are not embarrassed.
3) When reusing wrapping, (hey! It’s recycling!), just make sure there are no used gift tags on it.
And MOST important:
4) NEVER give the item to the person who gave it to you originally.
If you ever get a gift you don’t want and can’t unload on some poor sap, either tag sale it, E-Bay, or donate it. Again, just make sure it never crosses the path of the person who gave it to you.
Remember, be smart, and there is nothing wrong with being resourceful in these economically difficult times. Happy gifting!
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