Regifting Reminder

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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.

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.

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]

Money Management International has named the Thursday before Christmas "National Regifting Day."[4]

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.co...thoutFear.aspx

For us, re-gifting is family tradition that began when we fell on hard times. Much cherished jewelry and fine furnishings have changed hands several times. A valuable gift need not be expensive, it needs to be valued by both the giver and the receiver.

Happy Holidays,
AnnaLisa

for example:
Last Christmas I was pleased to see my sister wearing a necklace of beautiful crystal beads that I had given her a few years ago. I created it from a necklace that my mother had given me for my 1970 HS graduation that had been given to her back in the 40's.