The Top Ten Reasons for Regifting a Present

Top Ten Reasons People Regift Presents OPA LOCKA, FLORIDA - DECEMBER 17: A Christmas package is seen at the U.S. Postal service's Royal Palm Processing and Distribution Center on December 17, 2018 in Opa Locka, Florida. The U.S. Postal Service's busiest week of the year began Monday as the Christmas rush is on with the postal service expecting to deliver three billion pieces of mail this week, including greeting cards, before Christmas. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images) (Joe Raedle)

By Breanne Casucci

Have you ever received a gift that you wish came with a receipt so that you can pick out what you actually wanted?Well, 2,000 people were polled, and 46% found that they wish they could pick out their own gifts for Christmas. Survey takers were also why they’ve regifted presents. Here are the top ten reasons:

1.  I just didn’t like the gift.

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2. I couldn’t use it in time. So that applies to things like gift cards and Groupons.

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3. I already owned one.

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4. I liked the gift, but thought someone else would like it more.

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5. I got too many of them. Like if you end up with five boxes of chocolates.

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6. I regifted to save money on someone else’s gift.

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7. It didn’t fit. So that one’s mostly about clothing.

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8. I used it as an emergency gift after I forgot to get someone a present.

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9. I didn’t have space for it.

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10. I got rid of it out of spite, because I didn’t like the person who gave it to me.

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If you’re regifting this Christmas season, make sure to come up with a reason a little more unique.