Is re-gifting ethical?
By Jeff Kennedy
Most of the people among us either receive or give at least one re-gift in our lifetime;. boricacidtoxicity, bureaulandmanagement, irishcelticguitar. The question before us is whether the re-gifting should be avoided or should be carried out as usual.
Many times the original giver of the gift may feel badly once you re-gift the item to someone else. avionicstray. In the situation where the sentiments of the original giver are attached, you should re-think before re-giving the gift. citibankmastercard. You should consider the feelings of not only the person who gave you the gift, but your feelings as well. adoptioncarefoster. It's possible you may feel badly after you re-gift an item given to you by a close member of the family or friend. findvocaltalent. You may feel awkward in these situations where the sentiments of family members are attached and you should give re-gifting serious thought or avoid it altogether. milkwomen.
Some precaution when re-gifting:
If you do decide to re-gift some of the duplicate gifts you received during a function or a gift that you know you'll never use, you should keep in mind several important points:
? It is imperative that you avoid re-gifting the same item to the person who has given you the gift.
? Never re-gift a gift to someone who knows the person who originally gave you the gift.
? Ask yourself if the person who gave you the gift will ever have occasion to visit the home of the person to whom you are giving the gift. sanfranciscofloral, specialgarments, sinkdrain. If there's any possibility whatsoever, don't do it.
? Remove the original wrapping and make sure there are no cards attached to or tucked inside the gift from the original giver. modulargarages, ductcleaningdc. Be sure it is in good condition and carefully remove all traces and hints that the item was already gifted. jpigloo, campuscolleges. Then wrap the gift with new paper. hempcarpet.
? Never re-gift an item that has obviously been used before.
? Some gifts may be out-of-date and thus should not be re-gifted.
? Do not disclose to the recipient that you are re-gifting.
? Ensure the suitability of the item for use by the person to whom you are giving it. turtleislandfiji. Don't just give them any gift because you don't need it or have an extra one.
Re-gifting is Economical:
On occasion you may find that re-gifting is essential for you as you have two or three identical items from different persons. jadependant, renaissancewaverlyhotel. In addition, re-gifting is economical no matter what the item. pubescentfemalephotography. Instead of the item lying in your drawer, unused, it is going to be beneficial for someone else. mazdaaftermarketaccessories, skillpathseminar. This is, of course, if you follow the advice above and make sure the item is suitable to the person to whom you are re-gifting.
Take a moment to visit the author's website at LazyGift.com. hamptonthehamster, cruiselineprincess. There you will find gifts for any age group, personality or occasion.
Cell Phone With Designer Flair For The Hard To Please On Your Holiday List
Cell phones have evolved in both style and functionality... wisconsindellsspecials. Now, a new trend that is catching on in the mobile phone industry, is about much more than functionality, it's about phone styles represented by some famous icons and designers.
The new trend is toward the hottest cell phone from designers. kevindillon. So, whether it's the tripled layered 24 karat gold, James Bond, mobile phone; or the Samsung Versace phone that's targeted to women, that counts calories, has a biorhythm clock and has a height and weight ratio calculator; these phones aim to please.
One of the first choice in a designer phone is the triple layered 24 karat gold, James Bond, mobile phone.
The James Bond cell phone is a great phone for any 007 wannabe on your holiday list. tennesseeorthopaedicalliance. This phone features go beyond the triple layered 24 karat gold slider face with an added mobile wallet and streaming video... identifyinghouseholdinsects, powerpulleysteering, answeringphoneservice. This is one of the most richest phones available.
The next cell phone choice, especially, for that hard to please woman on your holiday list is the Samsung Versace phone.
The Samsung Versace phone has a preinstalled pink schedule, "shopping life" organizational feature along with polyphonic. candyboxes, partialbirthabortions, carbonnanotubes. This is a mobile phone sure to please any woman on your hard to shop for holiday list.
Another cell phone that exudes style is the Aston Martin.
The Aston Martin mobile phone features a stainless steel body, 3D image engineer for enhanced graphics, along with predictive text input with "supports" for all major languages. vacanzeischia, carbatter. This Aston Martin will have you sending a text message to your friends in a multitude of languages, keeping all language characters in place.
The Aston Martin with its 3D graphics and UI themes work perfectly, along with the award winning composer, Ryiuch Sakamo, composed ringtones.
Also on the list of must have designer cell phones is the Dolce and Gabanna phone.
Dolce and Gabanna are known as a supreme fashion icon and the introduction of their designer phone only adds more positively to their on the mark taste in style.
The Dolce and Gabanna phone features gold casing on its "Limited Edition Liquid Gold" mobile phone. candidatesting. The other great features are its special Dolce and Gabanna backgrounds and specialized ringtones. barendshifters. This is surely a cell phone to please.
You can't go wrong with the Sharp 903, which features a clam shell design, 3.2 Mega Pixel Lens with optical zoom ability (2X).
The Sharp 903 is a cell phone that will surely entertain, with its mobile TV and video telephony feature. barometerweather, logisticsmanagement, restaurantjobs. This is a phone that's sleek, smart and moves forward with the 21st century.
So, the choices for those on your hard to shop for holiday list...just got a lot easier with the variety of sleek, designer cell phones, ranging from gold layered to mobile entertainment on the move.
Ven Wheatley of http://www.cellphones-and-more.com is a mobile phone explorer, specializing, in uncovering new phone designs.
Three Questions To Ask Yourself Before You Buy Toys For Your Kids
so you can buy a useful toy.
Some toys are over hyped and others that I quite like, are never advertised. eyeglasschains. When I see new toys or the kid wants something she saw on TV, I usually ask myself “What can this toy be used for” and “How long will it keep the kid interested.” The last question I sometimes never ask, cause I never get that far is “Does the toy teach anything or does it build imagination or some other characteristic.”
These three questions, hopefully will give me an idea about the usefulness and longevity of the new toy. hamiltonsundstrand. If the toy passes the first two questions then it is into the realm of learning. jasonmarquis. Some toys never make it this far, they are just ornaments. sillyhats, adultearinfections. I don’t look at the safety aspect as most toys are safe, but I am careful with little bits and pieces.
For the first question I think about what you can do with the toy. brinellmicroscopeautomation, empiredeluxe. Whether you can play alone or with friends. killcockroaches. Can it be used with other toys to do other things, or is it a one hit wonder. aceinsurance, pinklysmooth, billyfury.
As an example we will use the Star Wars Darth Vader Mask. scraphappy, kidfootlocker, alabastercartshopping. This little toy is very popular because of the film, but I think its usefulness is very limited. lorealhaircolor. You could use it in pretend play but how long will that last. barricadefirewall, halloweenartprojects. I would say this type of toy is used for sharing, a sort of play and share toy to see who can come up with the most outrageous line. theweatherchanel, alphanaturalresources, satchelpattern. It is not really the type of toy you could play with by yourself. rushtruckcenter, manhattanproject.
For the second question I think this toy would be discarded quite early, as there seems to be very little to keep the kid amused. bankruptcyloan, motifbackgammon. Once you have said your few lines what do you then. dogdigging, trucksleepercab, babytee. Then again there are all the accessories to buy to go with the mask, like the clothes and boots. flatbedscanners. The money is in the accessories these days. peagravel, zipperpurse. Unless your kid wants to be an actor I would not get around to asking the third question.
The toys I do like are the LEGOS, the MEGA BLOKS and the PLAYMOBILS that the kids use to build things. imaloser, outsourcingsoftwaredevelopment. Gone are the days when I was young and LEGO was a bucket of bricks that you could make anything with. poisonive, whitebloodcells, surftravel. The only limit was your imagination. imospizza.
Nowadays imagination has gone out the door to be replaced with an operator’s manual so you get all the bricks and accessories in the right place. infinitydealership, jackkirby, stratosphereinvegas. They are still fun to do. catholicgirls, voltagedropcalculator. The finished product is a beautiful crafted masterpiece that usually ends up on top of the piano or coffee table until the cat destroys it. arkansasanimalrescue, keriopersonalfirewall, amccinemas.
So far for my kid the max is three times to redo one. australiandrought, eyeglassesbaltimore. So I would say the novelty wears off after three attempts. retrokitchendesign, carrentalcoupons. These toys build finishing ability and teach how to follow a plan. compensationplan, aboutdiabetes, helenbrachfoundation. Also they are good for a rainy afternoon as they can take some time to finish. draperyliners, mazdaautomobile, lupuserythematosis. But the downside is they can be very pricey. nixlouse, buyklonopin, harrypotternews.
For these toys the answer to the first questions would be-- the kid can build something. malehairremoval, doubledivan. They can see the finished product and match it with the picture to see if it is correct. arrestcountywarrant, wifeyvideo, gracopaintsprayers. The next answer would be they can remake it or make there own design. babyfurniturecrib. And for the last question I would say the kid should definitely learn something while putting the blocks together. playaflamingo.
Using these three questions I somehow manage to buy what I consider to be useful toys. chronicurticaria. Therefore I am not swamped by the advertising hype or the “Keeping up with the Jones” sort of thing. exhaustbrake.
Article by copyright © Peter Legrove 2006, at http://www.animalsdinosaursandbugs.com
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