Money Moral Dilemma: Should I tell my family their Christmas presents are second-hand?

Matt8888

Hadenoughofitall said:

How can you give someone a second hand present? It's ridiculous. If you are short of money give them a lottery ticket.

A lottery ticket?! Not exactly a classy gift, is it? A well-chosen second hand present can show a great deal of thought and as such, can be a very classy gift.

Silvertabby

Clothes, no - but don't have a problem with good quality jewellery etc.

Mr S knows that I collect Art Deco amber cloud glass - best part of 100 years old, and so impossible to buy new.

He also bought me a diamond pendant that would have cost almost  twice as much when new -  the mark-up on new jewellery is astronomical!  

stanfrith

What difference does it make. Personally my children wouldn't care if it was brand new, second hand or made by me. It's all about giving