I am curious how many people often buy gifts on clearance. I am not sure why, but I always thought it was not usually supposed to be done. I don't mean getting something with a coupon or something weird, but more where something is super old and marked down to practically nothing. I don't know- I love buying stuff like that for myself, but I'm not sure I could give it as a gift... mostly b/c I think I'd be embarrassed if the receiver tried to return it and was either not able to b/c the item(s) was so old or received like $1.99 back for items that are normally way more than that.
Thoughts on this?
Re: Poll: Do you buy gifts on clearance?
I do this.
I always give a good gift off the registry, then pair it with a cute little outfit.
Same here
This!?
Ditto this. I have a set amount I am willing to spend when I go to buy gifts. Clearance items arnt all old and nasty, they can just be discontinued products that are great deals. I would think it is more rude to return said gift and be upset someone bought something clearance/wasnt as much money as I expected. I would say the person disappointed should be more embarassed by thier reaction than the person who went out of thier way to get the person of honor a gift that they were able to afford.
pPROM at 27 weeks, Birdy born at 28 weeks at 2lb 7oz.
If I found something (that they wanted) that usually costs $20 and it was on clearance for $2, I would buy it. But I wouldn't give them just the $2 gift and pass it off as a $20 gift. I'd just add in something else with it.
Ok this is more what I was talking about! Except the $2 wasn't even something they wanted. I just wanted to see what others thought and if it was okay to do that...like as long as I added to it or whatnot, etc.
This. Exactly. This is what I'd be afraid of in doing something like this (esp more so with clothes I think).
I wouldn't just find something ugly and give it because it was inexpensive. If something was on clearance that is cute, absolutely I would buy it!
I would think that if a friend got offended for you buying a gift on clearance, they are not my kind of friend. If I give a gift, I try to get something nice. If buying something on clearance allows me to give more than I would have been able to give otherwise, absolutely! I am on a budget here and if they have a problem with my paying $2 for something originally marked for $20, that is their problem and I shouldn't have wasted my friendly gesture on them.
This exactly!
If I see an item I know the recipent will like, then yes, I buy it. My best friend has crazy funky tastes - such as a collection of hindu-buddist type statues - and when I find one on clearance I pick it up and stash it for the next gift-event.
Also, small generic gifts (such as bath stuff, nice candles, baby shower type gifts, etc) I will pick up on clearance and save for when I need them. If they're nice quality items it shouldn't matter what I paid - I tend to shop the cleanance bins in expensive stores.
I think if it's a gift that someone would appreciate then yes, and I would also buy something else in addition.
I have friends, however, that buy a bunch of stuff right after Christmas with no regard of who will get what item. The next Christmas they just start putting like items together and give it to someone. I hate it! At least have someone in mind when you purchase something or it's not worth buying.
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