Regifting for baby shower Question

C's_mama

I wanted some opinions on regifting it for a baby shower. Money is tight for me right now. I have a discontinued Petunia Pickle Bottom diaper bag. I used it gently and drycleaned it in very good condition. 

acbfreire

Is it for someone your are close to? If so, you can be upfront about it and add little rattles, burp cloths, etc (not very expensive) inside of the bag.

aeh72

Because it's a PPB bag, which are expensive, I think it's a little weird to regift it as if it's new. I'm not sure if that's your intention, but I don't think it would be right to claim "credit" (for lack of a better word) for a very expensive used item, especially one that you didn't pay for. Actually, I think this generally applies to any used gift no matter the price. But, if money is tight could you just get the MTB a baby outfit (you can get nice things for really good prices at Marshalls, TJ Maxx, Walmart) and then separately ask her if she'd like to have your gently used PPB bag?  I think one outfit is a perfectly fine baby shower gift.  Also, I looked at PPB bags and didn't really like them so you may be gifting her an item that she won't actually use and that you could, instead, sell on Ebay/Craig's List.

Or, on that note - you could sell the PPB and use what you get for it to put towards a gift.

shannm

Nope, if you want to offer it to the mom, that is cool but regiftng is tacky. I would buy a small outfit instead, I am sure you can keep it under 15 bucks.

allardr

Someone you're close to: Use bag as "gift bag" and fill with individually wrapped book, toy, & cheap outfit. Maybe attach a note to each if applicable "this was LO's favorite bedtime book", "this was LO's favorite first toy", "all girls look good in pink" etc. Then when you have a second pull the person aside and say you brought the gift in the diaper bag, the gifts inside but you thought you'd send the bag incase she'd like to reuse that. Be open & upfront, plus bring affordable real gift.

If someone you don't know well, forget bag all together, sell elsewhere. You can put a nice under $20 gift together.

melody921

shannm said:

Nope, if you want to offer it to the mom, that is cool but regiftng is tacky. I would buy a small outfit instead, I am sure you can keep it under 15 bucks.

This. Go to Target or Marshalls or even Carters (coupons!) and get an inexpensive outfit.

eyenigh

If you want to give it to her just to be nice outside of the shower, that's fine but never as a shower gift.

skibunny59

Nicb13 said:

theresat858 said:

Regifting can be ok if it is NEW item...but giving someone a used gift?  No.  I'd rather get one cute outfit than a used diaper bag.

This. Never re-gift something used. Hand that down to someone, trade it at a consignment store, but don't pass it off as a gift.

  I think it depends on how close you are to the person and whether or not they know about your financial situation.  I had a close friend give me her used stuff at my baby shower because her and her DH were in serious financial trouble and she really couldn't afford to buy me anything.  She gave me a moby, a mei tei wrap, and some wetbags and pail liners for cloth diapering.  All of the stuff she gave me was gently used and in very good shape.  I used the Moby and the wrap style carrier all the time. 

Anyway, I think it was OK because we knew her financial situation beforehand and she also talked to us about it. 

If it were me, I would probably talk to your friend and I'd probably give her the diaper bag but not as a gift to be opened in front of everyone.

beachgirl24

skibunny59 said:

If it were me, I would probably talk to your friend and I'd probably give her the diaper bag but not as a gift to be opened in front of everyone.

I agree.  Regifting a used item at a baby shower would be a no-no in my opinion.  You can certainly give it to her separately but as far as a gift to be opened at the shower, I would say no. 

There are lots of ways to stretch your dollar if money is tight.... you should be able to get something cute and thoughtful at even one of the Dollar stores.  I was just there today shopping for my sons birthday party and there are tons of things, both baby and non-baby that you could use to add up to a nice gift.   You could spend $10 on 10 items and make a nice gift basket.   Some ideas:  small baby sized laundry basket, baby-themed photo frame, bath toys, little socks, washcloths, etc.   I'm not sure about their bath wash and other items that would be put in the skin or consumed...I dont entirely trust the dollar stores to deliver a quality product when it comes to that, but there are lots of other alternatives if you get creative and thoughtful.  I even got a little Mommy pampering gift at my baby shower..it was just a small gift bag with lip gloss, a few chocolates, some bath salts, a travel sized hand lotion, etc.  This could be part of your gift too.  Good luck!