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11-25-2008, 12:48 PM
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Regifting is the act of taking a gift that has been received and giving it to somebody else, sometimes in the guise of a new gift. One example of a formalization of this activity are the white elephant gift exchanges, in which items can be regifted from year to year.
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The term originated on an episode of the NBC sitcom Seinfeld ("The Label Maker").[1] In the episode, the character Elaine calls Dr. Tim Whatley a "regifter" after he gives Jerry Seinfeld a label-maker that was originally given to Whatley by Elaine, although the practice pre-dates the term substantially.
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Several rules of etiquette are proposed in popular media regarding regifting; they include rewrapping the gift, not using the gift before regifting it, and not giving the gift back to the original gift-giver.[2] However, a consumer survey indicated that a majority of people regift because they perceive the gift will be appreciated by the receiver, a slight majority said that they don't find regifting rude, and a significant number do so to save money.[3]
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Money Management International has named the Thursday before Christmas "National Regifting Day."[4]
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Another variant introduced in Seinfeld is degifting (see Indian giver), which refers to the act of demanding a gift back from the receiver.
Below is a URL on regifting but please note, I do not agree with all 12 points. Good quality reuse is just fine with me!!!
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https://articles.moneycentral.msn.com/SavingandDebt/Advice/12RulesForRegiftingWithoutFear.aspx
Regifting is the act of taking a gift that has been received and giving it to somebody else, sometimes in the guise of a new gift. One example of a formalization of this activity are the white elephant gift exchanges, in which items can be regifted from year to year.
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The term originated on an episode of the NBC sitcom Seinfeld ("The Label Maker").[1] In the episode, the character Elaine calls Dr. Tim Whatley a "regifter" after he gives Jerry Seinfeld a label-maker that was originally given to Whatley by Elaine, although the practice pre-dates the term substantially.
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Several rules of etiquette are proposed in popular media regarding regifting; they include rewrapping the gift, not using the gift before regifting it, and not giving the gift back to the original gift-giver.[2] However, a consumer survey indicated that a majority of people regift because they perceive the gift will be appreciated by the receiver, a slight majority said that they don't find regifting rude, and a significant number do so to save money.[3]
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Money Management International has named the Thursday before Christmas "National Regifting Day."[4]
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Another variant introduced in Seinfeld is degifting (see Indian giver), which refers to the act of demanding a gift back from the receiver.
Below is a URL on regifting but please note, I do not agree with all 12 points. Good quality reuse is just fine with me!!!
Portia
https://articles.moneycentral.msn.com/SavingandDebt/Advice/12RulesForRegiftingWithoutFear.aspx