Re-gifting and me-gifting.
 

Love Dave Ramsey. He is ok with re-gifting but thinks me-gifting is silly. Thoughts??

Yes, i have re-gifted wedding and other gifts that i had no use for.

Yes, i have me-gifted too! I me-gifted my anniversary ring back in the spring. I usually me-gift on my birthdays too! No regrets!

Sandy

It would be the only way I get anything I want. No regrets in treating myself.

i regift and megift. once the gift is received... it is mine to do with as i want. and there's no one in my life that can afford the gifts that i megift.

No re-gifting but, if I want something I buy it. I know best exactly what I want.

I have regifted; its better than either sitting around cluttering things up or at the thrift store. Me gifting; oh yes. When I was first marriend many many yrs ago I bought my self a Christmas present and the label said; To Mike, For Judy. He didn't catch on until he opened it and found a sewing machine. I told him to reread the label. Then he got it.
Now, I'm alone and last yr I got myself a Viking Ruby for Christmas and this yr I traded it for a Diamond Deluxe and for under the tree I want the Cusinhart Blender that also cooks the food. Last yr it was over 200, this yr under 100. I love making soups and this will be a great gift to myself. While it's cooking my beloved soup I can be embroiderying on my new machine. When I me gift, it's amazing, I never feel the need to return the gift to the store. Its always just what I want.

Regifting is Biblical!:thumbup:

When I buy something I want I don't even think of it as me-gifting. If it is a large expensive purchase I talk it over with my husband, not IF I can buy it, but when I should buy it. If it is a small purchase I think it is in the same category as buying my clothes. I'm an adult; I can buy what I need and what I want. I should say that I have reached my golden years (whoever came up with that term?) and a person just doesn't need or want very much at that time of your life. And our new national economics may change most people 's buying habits very quickly anyway!

I didn't know there was a term for it, but yes, I me-gift. During the holidays when I'm shopping, I come across all sorts of things I'd like to receive, and I know no one would ever know or think to get them for me. Seems sort of pointless to tell my husband or kids to buy me something I've picked out and then wrap it and give it to me, so I started just shopping for myself during the holidays. And it's worked out very well!

I'm BAD about "me-gifting"! I've already gifted myself a new office chair for an early Christmas present (the old one wouldn't lift anymore, and it literally is sitting on the floor...); now I can't wait to see what else I want to me-gift myself with! I was spoiled in my previous life and I see no reason not to continue to participate!

Me-gifting? Sure...I recently bought myself a KitchenAid stand mixer (on sale) - I have never had one and always wanted one but would not spend the money. I decided it was an early Christmas gift from me to me. :)

DH and I decided a few years ago it was time to stop gift giving. We both have everything we need. If there is something we want, we go buy it, within reason, of course. Instead we are diverting those dollars to traveling...giving each other the 'gift of time'. I do, sometimes, re-gift things. Depends on the item and who it might be going to. I see no problem with either concept.

Enjoy! I love mine!
Sandy

I really don't re-gift, but I do donate things I have rec'd and really cannot use..as far as me-gifting......all the time...at holidays one for them and two for me!!!!

Like most of you I do re-gift nice gifts that aren't my style or needed. One thing I do is attach a piece a paper to the gift telling me who gave it to me. Don't want to re-gift it to the orginal giver.

me-gifting works this way. DH used to buy me heavy unflattering clothes that were too small and/or heavy or jewelery that is very small (must remember my younger and slimmer days) so now I give him suggestions. I write what I'd like in big letters and put it with his mail, last year I got the exact scent I like. He always gets me a quiting gift card so this year I'll print in Big Letters the name of shop I like not the one that's miles and miles away and doesn't carry fabrics that I like.

To end re-gifting or returnig gifts I try to give gifts that family members like. Used to have everyone fill out a Wish List but grandkids are older now and gift cards are what they like so it will be a small personal gift with a gift card inside. We get quite a few gift cards ourselves, mostly to restaurants and we enjoy eating for 'free' for many times during the year.

How much did you spend on it? I would love one also but my family will never buy one for me. My DH has this idea that he can't get me any kitchen appliances for Chirstmas or B day presents. We have been married 22 years I know he loves me and sometimes that is what I want.

Prices vary from $288.00 to $599.00 depending on the model and finish. Have fun shopping.

About those Kitchen Aid stand mixers. I have 2: the one I got for Christmas in 1972 when my new husband discovered I can make bread from scratch, the mixer facilitating my production, and the other one I inherited from my paternal grandmother which was purchased when Dad was a small child. Dad is now 90. All the bits and pieces for them switch and swap. Both mixers are used constantly when we are at home and one is on the road, summer traveling with us in the RV

Our daughter tried to "rescue" one from me but wound up being given her own for Christmas. She has a for fun booth at a farmer's market and bakes bread for sale. Guess what she uses.

Kitchen Aids are the best!!!!!

I me-gift all the time. I can suit myself much better than DH, and he doesn't know the good places to shop--even if he was a shopper.

Isn't that the BEST thing ever!!!!

I can't think of any other mechanical or electronic device/appliance that can claim the same thing over such a long period of time.

Brilliant on the part of KA design.

I me-gift pretty often since I am alone now. I know Joe would say "Go for it if you want it!" I gifted me with a Vitamix last year and I dearly love it. I also agree with you other ladies...I love my Kitchen Aid stand mixer. I just bought a piece of Ephraim Pottery for my Christmas gift this year...it should arrive any day now.

Joe never bought me anything that was considered a home "tool". One year I wanted tile for the kitchen floor and he gave me a rope of pearls (which I love). He said you know we will change the kitchen floor to tile if you want. Wow, do I miss that man!!!!

I told DH before we were ever married that home appliances were gifts - they were necessities to be bought when needed. That said, a couple of years ago we decided to stop gift giving for each other. But last year he went behind my back and bought gifts - one of which was a cheap vacuum. Granted, cheap is what I wanted for our upstairs but hadn't thoroughly researched what specific one I wanted. Only a couple of months later he came home from work and found it in the front yard. I got tired of fixing it and putting it back together every time I used it! Smart man didn't bat an eye - just took it to his brother's house. I emphatically told him again recently when I was looking at a sale flyer for vacuums to NOT BUY ONE! I think maybe he'll listen this time!

One year I bought a pricey princess house crystal 2 tiered candy dish for a friend (or so I thought she was). I thought she'd like it, since it was really expensive. She accused me of re-gifting and threw it back at me stating it was probably very cheap since it was missing a screw. I contacted the company and was able to trade it in for a santa cookie plate and santa milk glass! My family has used that every year since. Unfortunately I'm reminded every year of her rude behavior. However, we get the last laugh! Ha ha ha!

LOVE, LOVE, LOVE THIS response....Ha.

I just did a me-gifting. bought myself a new in the box sewing machine. Never had a NEW sewing machine. LOVE IT:)

My me-gifts are the best .... just what i wanted, the right size and the main reason , it makes my husband so very happy .....he hates to shop. it is win win for us.

I remember one year many yrs ago. My kids were small. We went to my parents about a week before Christmas. My Mom was always famous for changing into night clothes very early in the evening. She came walking out wearing a new nightgown..a brand new robe..and would you believe pink fuzzy slippers. I was appalled. She said she wanted to make she got what she wanted. Good Grief! Really ruined the shopping experience for two little girls. I thought it was pretty rude. She never did that again!

Well, I don't usually re-gift and I never heard of ME-gifting until now. I guess you could say I me-gifted myself a Benz 2 seater convertible this summer. I think I'll me-gift myself a Viking sewing machine for X-Mas.. Sounds like a good plan to me. LOL

I only regift if I know some one really wants that partyicular item and they would be ok with it. It is often to one of my 14 children as they have seen it and basically asked for it. I am just starting to me gift. Like others said else I would not get it.

I have been quilting for about a year now and realized the need to purchase a gift. Although they have a basket full of toys, my two kitties think my pincushion is the most exciting thing I've brought into the house in years. Since I have to put it away when not using it, I finally bought them their own. It's Christmas at my house and Mom can sew again!

I planned for all the years I put savings into tax deferred annuity to use it for "play money". Every year now since I had to start drawing it out I give myself a big "happy birthday" present, me-gifting, right?

I me-gift myself all the time. Saves me having to explain to DH why I would want a particular item. Last me-gift was a red Dooney Burke purse for my birthday.

Vintage Singer sewing machines - many attachments are interchangeable between the different models.

I have me-gifted on occasion because I will like the gift from DH or DDs. One year, I bought myself a nice handmade wooden replacement sewing box complete with 5 yards of fabric and a quilt pattern book that I wanted. DH thought he gave me a great gift that year.

Sweet!!! I'm the same way with Coach!! Great purses (leather only for me). I bought my first Coach Classic Leather Willis (large) back in 1993. $340.00. My boyfriend at the time now husband thought that was ridiculous! He had just purchased a kayak for $1200 by the way.....almost 20 years later I still use my Willis ( i clean the leather and the brass findings) and he has probably used that kayak 4 times ! NOW tell me....who has gotten their $$$ worth?!!

I treat myself to a new leather Coach purse every few years and yes i use them all! Dooney has some gorgeous styles this year... As does coach. Hmmmmmm

Sandy

I had never heard the term "me-gifting" until reading this thread. I do it all the time, especially while Christmas shopping They have such neat things at the time of year! I am an adult with my own income, so if I want something, I jusy buy it. No questions asked!

Tis the season! Who's re-gifting and/or me-gifting this season? Confess!

sandy

I occasionally gift an item that I already have to someone else if they want/need it. A couple years ago a friend's daughter (who is like family) was wanting a sewing machine so I gave her the one I used less since I had gotten a Featherweight that I use all the time. Guess you could say I me-gifted myself the Featherweight.

I love to collect gems from all over. I buy cheap, and bring them to my jeweler with a picture of what I want it made up as. or, I pick something out at the jeweler and he puts it away. when my dh goes in, he doesn't have to hope that I like it, it's already there for him to pick out what I want, all he has to do is pay. I have a great relationship with my jeweler. Known him for years, so I get great prices. If I had to pay retail, i'd own nothing, But I buy wholesale or direct from Bancock on gems and such, cut out all the middlemen and have a customized pc.

I have never re-gifted (lots of me-gifts though). My brother and sister-in-law have....once. They received a wedding gift from his best friend. When said friend got married a year later, they gave them that gift. What's really funny is that they had unknowingly left the wedding card in the bottom of the box! I don't think they were quite as good of friends after that!

I re gift all the time. For some reason I get a lot of candles or candle warmers. I don't use candles or warmers so I regift those but only to someone I know likes candles. I megift all the time.