Buying second hand items to give as Christmas presents?

Tealblue

motorguy wrote: »

Whilst the items are mint, i did find that a little odd that people would give a second hand item as a present?

Anyone else come across this?

Happens all the time - what's odd about it? No law that says gifts have to be brand new.

Tammykitty

I see no problem giving second hand gifts - as long as you are giving someone something they like why should it matter if it's second hand?
its cheaper, Its environmentally friendly etc


I have bought things for gifts second hand a few time -
For example - lets say I have I have a budget of £20 for someone, and I want to buy them a handbag - I could go and by them a £20 from the likes of Debenhams, or i might see a second hand Radley (Designer) bag in good condition in a charity shop for £20 - I know which I would prefer to receive!

[Deleted User]

I've bought my son second hand action figures from the market. £5 each compared to £20-£30 new. He won't care and will love playing with them.

Owain_Moneysaver

Almost all my xmas gifts for the last couple of years have been from charity shops, under £1. I laughingly tell the recipients this. At least if they don't like it they don't have to feel guilty about me having spent money on them.

As a child I would have expected new presents for birthdays and christmas, but second-hand toys and books were fine at other times.

pinkshoes

My twins will be having second hand paw patrol toys for their birthday.

I cannot afford to buy new, or at least not the big items, but managed to get a huge second hand bundle locally for £50.

DS1 will be getting some second hand computer games for christmas in addition to some newer things. He has no issue with second hand stuff as it has made the difference of him getting something or not!

suki1964

Nothing wrong with secondhand as a present

I got a book I really wanted for Christmas two years ago, £15 new in the book shop, £2 from Oxfam

I often give secondhand items as presents and happily except them

Id rather have something secondhand that been thought about rather then a box of cheap nasty toiletries bought 342 or even worse in the 70% sale with no thought whatsoever put into it

rr755507

Towser wrote: »

N I feel sorry for the person receiving as it is obviously in the charity shop for a reason. Not good enough in the first place

If you feel like that, why would you bother going into a charity shop in first place?

And no, stuff in a charity shop isn't all tat obviously.

lindens

If the recipient has no problem - then it's no problem. A lot of people cannot afford new, or can afford more second hand. Also some items are no longer available new, but would be gladly received secondhand rather than not at all.
Some things are in the CS new, as they are just not that person's taste, rather than being tat.

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I'd much rather people bought me second hand books, I don't see the point of spending a tenner on a book when it's 2 quid in a charity shop and the words haven't changed! I read them and give them straight back to the charity shop so really no point spending the extra bit on a new book.
I regularly buy second hand clothes/homeware so maybe I'm less bothered, but if I knew someone wanted something and I saw it in good condition second hand then absolutely I'll buy the second hand one.

Owain_Moneysaver

rr755507 wrote: »

And no, stuff in a charity shop isn't all tat obviously.

No, there are some lovely B & H gift sets waiting to be snapped up :rotfl: