How To Re-gift Without Getting Caught

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Being busted for re-gifting is like getting nabbed by the IRS—you're not sorry you did it, you're just sorry you got caught. Don't let that happen.

To complete this How-To you will need:

Presents to re-gift
A notebook to record gifts you've received

Step 1: Keep track

Keep careful track of who gave you what—otherwise you might end up re-gifting to the person who gave you the present in the first place. Also note everyone who saw you receive the gift and scratch them off the potential recipient list.

Step 2: Be discerning

Decide what past gifts can be recycled. If a store-brand item is very old, the person might try to return it and discover it hasn't been stocked for years.

Tip: There's a difference between a recycled gift and a hand-me-down. Sorry, but even if you've only used it or worn it once, it's not suitable for re-gifting.

Step 3: Beware gift cards

Carefully examine each item for a gift card. Needless to say, if the person opens his present and finds a note addressed to you, the jig is up.

Step 4: Consider appropriateness

Consider carefully whether the re-gift is appropriate. If it's clearly out of whack with the re-giftee's style and interests, they're apt to guess it was not originally chosen with them in mind.

Tip: Some gifts might be so inappropriate or atrocious that they'd work as gag gifts. Pass them along, have a laugh, and let the new recipient figure out what to do with them.

Step 5: Keep distance between source and re-giftee

Make sure there are several degrees of separation between the person who gave you the gift and the new recipient. You don't want the gift turning up in a place the re-giftee frequents.

Step 6: Re-gift again!

If you sense the person doesn't like the gift, offer to return it before they can begin asking about receipts and return policies. Then go back to your re-gift closet for another treasure.

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[trhpeanut13]

Too much work to re-gift and not get caught.

lol.

Return it, or give it to goodwill. lol.

[gymer15]

I would accecpt her panties as a great gift

[hmAddicted]

holy crap, the mankind is getting even more stupid with every such video... "- Um, how to remember things?.. - Write them down!!!" Brilliant idea, cap

[drakesprinzezz98]

How to re-gift

step 1: stop being cheap and buy a new gift

------ DID YOU KNOW: less than 20% of americans actually follow what howcast does.

[PSJordan20]

step 1: Buy them some clothes and you are done.

[snowangel246]

You will need: Presents to re-gift...

Oh crap...!

[Boredforver]

How to be cheap

[asruni1]

cant you just buy a birthday card that like just 2 dollars?

[imabeeyoyo]

oh crap! lol

[KayThnxByeOk]

14 people got caught.