Duplicate gifts?

[Brie]

What do you guys with duplicate gifts you can't return? (No gift reciepts, don't know where they got it.)

Also, would anyone be interested in doing some sort of MMM duplicate gifts exchange where people exchange dupes with one another?

We have duplicate:
Haba toys rollers
Shape sorters
Love You Forever
Assorted Sandra Boynton books

[ijack]

Craigslist?

[mollybrown]

We keep them and re-gift to other kids of the same age. Saves money buying gifts the rest of the year.

[pugz]

I'm in a swap n shop group on FB but it's for Johnson County, there might be a northland one you could join. I made over $200 selling stuff the last month or so.

[CloudBee]

Are you at a family member's home often? ILs? My sister used to keep dupes at my parent's house.

[dcn]

I save them and gift to new babies.

[6fsn]

Another regifter. Just be sure you check for inscriptions. We got a book inscribed and dated 1995. You could also donate them if you just want them gone.

[Deleted]

We donate to the child life section if our children's hospital.

[Becca]

I always tell myself I am going to regift, but when it comes time, I feel like a douche for giving something without a gift receipt, so I end up not doing it.

Mist of our duplicates go to the cabin

[Deleted]

I love my local fb group for these kinds of things. It's super active and since it's not anonymous, it keeps people in check and is way better than cl.

[IrishBelle]

If you have the space, keep to use as gift or donate to a Christmas hamper program next year.
We also have a local FB group that I sell on or try a consignment store.

[dragonfly08]

Jan 1, 2013 12:55:57 GMT -5 mollybrown said:

We keep them and re-gift to other kids of the same age. Saves money buying gifts the rest of the year.

This is usually what I do, as well. If I can't regift for some reason (inscription, etc.) then I'll donate it or hand it down to a friend with kids the same age.

[mswax]

Jan 1, 2013 12:55:57 GMT -5 mollybrown said:

We keep them and re-gift to other kids of the same age. Saves money buying gifts the rest of the year.

This. Bonus, don't have to shopping before the party!

[zeewifeandmama]

Jan 1, 2013 12:55:57 GMT -5 mollybrown said:

We keep them and re-gift to other kids of the same age. Saves money buying gifts the rest of the year.

Same here.

[drloretta]

I consign them

[birdmom]

I sell them on FB, or donate to a consignment shop whose profits go to the food pantry.

[galaxy8227]

We regift as well. DS doesn't need more stuff right now and it helps us save money. I know when he's older and the gifts get more specific that we probably wont do it anymore. Otherwise donation

[GailGoldie]

i'll regift if we have someone that we think would like them we need a gift for...

i save them to donate to toy drives...

or sell on a local FB group for moms selling kid stuff - or at a yard sale.

all depends on what i have going on when we get the dups, etc.

[supasm]

I typically just donate the duplicates.

[MadamePresident]

If it was someone who I knew well who gave the duplicate, I might ask for a gift receipt.
I just Googled the Haba Toy rollers. Those things look cool.

[bunch]

I consign, but regifting sounds like a better idea.

[bunch]

Oh and Walmart will take back anything they sell without a receipt.

[ilikedonuts]

If we can't return it to Walmart or Target (they take stuff back without receipts), I take all our duplicates to our summer house or my parents winter cabin. This way I have less to lug everywhere. Can you leave them at either or your parents if you spend time there?

[zarapipe]

Either return to a store without a receipt or put in my regift drawer. And it usually has a few toys or outfits in there ready to go!


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[SusanBAnthony]

I keep for gifts or donate when we go to "bring a donation and get in free" type activities around the holidays. Or, I keep one at my mom or MIL's house. Or, if it is a more expensive item I will sell it, but I can't be bothered if I won't get at least 20$ for it, used.

[bronxgirl]

BuyBuyBaby will take back any item they carry, so they are my first stop. If I can't return it then I save it for a regift.