use your old stuff as present

Singapore
May 3, 2009 8:29pm CST
will you use your old stuff as a present and give it to someone on special occasion.
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9 responses
@Rainegurl (2156)
• Philippines
4 May 09
No, I do not think I will give my old stuff as present on a special occasion. The only exception would be when that someone specifically asks for that old stuff and he really wants it. I give away old clothes and bags every now and then but never as a present. Have a nice day!
@Dugsmom (279)
• United States
4 May 09
No I don't...not as presents at least. I have given my sons toys and clothes that he has outgrown to friends. But not all wrapped up as gifts. I ask them if they'd be interested in inheriting my son's stuff and they usually come over and pick out what they want. anything left over goes to the thriftshop.
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@SomeCowgirl (32191)
• United States
11 May 09
I don't know if I would wrap the present up, but yes I may do that because hand me downs, etc are not offensive in the least. It's great to have people who are interested in what you consider clutter, but was once useful to you. Now I would never re-gift anyone what they gifted me a previous year, atleast not if I can help it. If I don't remember, then that would be a different story, but if I couldn't remember who gave it to me, I'd not give it away.
@uicbear (1900)
• United States
4 May 09
No, I don't re-gift. That's when you have gotten something as a gift that you don't like or want and give it to someone else like you bought it for them. I wouldn't even think of giving someone something used as a gift, especially for a special occasion. I would however give something like this away for no particular reason. There would be two exceptions to this, that would be if the item was a collectible, rare, or antique item, or and item of sentimental or emotional value.
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@ip5217 (1655)
• Philippines
4 May 09
Nope, I haven't tried recycling my old stuff, using them as presents for other people. I've tried giving away some old things, though. If they are old I don't pack them as gifts. I leave them as is. As for me gifts are really intended for the recipient; thus, it's not fair to give them something that's already used.
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@prinzcy (32305)
• Malaysia
4 May 09
No way. No matter how old it is, it contains memories during the years I keep it. Especially the ones that given to me as presents from others, I will never pass them away, even for as a present to someone special. The only thing that someone else will have is my jade pendant that I inherited from my mother as the eldest daughter. It is never mine, something that I keep and will be pass to others. It's a sign of responsibility and to be role model for my younger siblings. I will inherit it to my eldest daughter too.
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@lynnchua (3412)
• Singapore
4 May 09
No, I don't think I will do that. If there is something which I don't need anymore I will ask my friends or neighbors whether do they want it and will tell them that is something that being used before.
@bloglog (628)
• Singapore
4 May 09
No, I didn't use any of my old stuff to wrap it up and give to someone as a present or a gift, and I will never do that. Since it is on special occassions, I will buy something new and try to ensure that the person who is receiving needed it. Then this should be the best gift. I do give away my old stuffs, but not on special occassions. Those things which I had used before and I don't need it any more, but are still too new to throw it away, I will check with people around me whether they want it. I will give to them if they need it so that it can be made full use of, and I can also save the place in my storeroom.
@orang13 (723)
• Philippines
8 May 09
I love recycling stuffs. I don't like seeing my stuff being junk and hang without any purpose at all. If my creative mind will work ill simply make myself busy turning my old stuffs int struts. Well, after finishing something with the use of my magic hand, i intend to use it myself. I dont like giving it to other people as present. It seems like youre so cheap giving them your oldies. But if they'll ask for it, maybe ill be willing to give it to them though.