Regifting, Kind Of

Updated on December 21, 2013
H.M. asks from Huntington Beach, CA
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A close friend if mine is turning 40 soon. Anyway, she loves

going to the spa. I have a gift card given to me several years ago for Burke Williams that I will never use. It has a little over $100 on it. Would it be tacky to give it to her? First we are so close that I would be honest about it's origins. It was given to me by my husband so it's not like it is gift on someone else's dime. And just a FYI gift cards don't expire in California, so that wouldn't be an issue. Just looking for some unbiased honesty. Thanks.

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So What Happened?

Thanks everyone. Patty K the husband thing did cross my mind and I am wondering if he'll be hurt. Our birthdays are in the same month so I think I'll plan a day to treat her and I to pedicures or something we can do together. The reason I never used the whole card was I just felt weird the time I went by myself so I never went back. I'm sure it'd be much more fun to go together. Thanks again for all the feedback.

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D.D.

answers from Pittsburgh on

Does it have an uneven amount on it?
If it did, I might ask the spa if they can split it into 2 cards. So, if it had $136, I might ask if they can make a card of an even $100 (and give that to her) and then see if there is something I would like with the odd amount (eg, put $36 towards a basic mani for me). Or if there is a produce they sell that you would like for the odd amount, like a lotion, use the odd amount towards that.

If that's not feasible - I would have jumped with job for a spa gift card for my 40th :) For any amount!

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M.C.

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$100 at a spa?

I wouldn't give a rats hairy hiney where it came from!

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Sister, I wouldn't care where it came from. A spa day, is a spa day!!

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C.S.

answers from Las Vegas on

It is better that the money be used than to sit on that card...go for it.

I would still call the company and be sure of the value.

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L.C.

answers from Los Angeles on

Not tacky. Especially if you go to the spa and load a few extra dollars and cents onto the card to bring the value up to a round number. What a nice gift!

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K.C.

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Go for it, especially if you're going to tell her where it came from. Maybe pick out a small something to go with it - a bottle of wine, a box of chocolate - just so you have something new that you picked out just for her.

I LOVE Burke Williams so I'd be thrilled if someone gave me a g.c. and wouldn't care one bit where it had come from!

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S.H.

answers from Santa Barbara on

I would mention the origin just incase she with feel $100 is too much.

Yes, I would consider giving it if I knew they person would enjoy it.

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V.S.

answers from Reading on

Well, if it's $100 out of your pocket or a $100 gift card from your pocket, either way, it's $100 you're putting toward a gift to her. Although, if you could afford it, I'd offer to go with her. That would make it an even more fun gift!

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J.M.

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I would buy something too.

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P.K.

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Can't imagine that would make your husband happy. It was a gift from
him! Personally I could never give away something my husband have me. Get her a gift card to same place n go together.

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A.M.

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Go for it! Better the gift is used than to have the gift card sitting on a shelf. I don't think you need to tell her where it's from, just give it to her and tell her to enjoy.

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L.M.

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If she's a close friend then I say give it to her. She'll understand.

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S.S.

answers from Chicago on

take it to the place and tell them you want to give it to someone else as a gift. and ask them to replace it with a new card in the $100 amount. then it will be new and not have the weird random amount on it. I don't see any reason you need to specify that it is a regift. since you know it came from your husband. on the card to her just put from me and x

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M.L.

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If I were your husband, I wouldn't be pleased. *You* need to use the card he has given you; you can ask him for a different gift from now on. Get your friend her own card to wish her a happy birthday with.

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