Summoning the OzB force, when do you think it is appropriate to gift a "used"/ pre-loved/ second-hand item? This is different from re-gifting, where you recycle gifts. This is still buying the gifts but at cheaper prices, from garage sales/ pawn shops/ ebay.
Say, to a rellie? On Christmas? Electronics?
Say, to a partner? Valentine's? Jewelry?
Friend? Birthday? CD/ Vinyl?
a Van Gogh would be considered second hand but I'd accept it as gift.
as is cash. how often do you get brand new notes?
Or first edition books. Or something that you know the person wanted but can't be found anymore.
Your comment made me homesick. my mom stocks up on brand new notes whenever chinese new year comes and you can go into the bank to get new notes.
depends
Better than second hand but something new at ozbargain :X
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I have a mate who is addicted to garage sales. They buy heaps of $1 items and at Chrissie put together 'baskets' of totally unrelated little obscure items and present them. Some of the stuff is very interesting and some go straight into the recycling bin. We look at it good naturedly as a peccadillo.
Your poll options seem disconnected from the main question but for a birthday I prefer to take the person out for a meal of their liking. Experiences are better than goods (provided they are not in need, in which case maybe give them cash or a gift card), and you get to connect with the person.
I couldn't give a shit.
On the other hand, my old man gave his step mother a second-hand book….. "How could you do this to me, you bastard!".. etc. They have not spoken since - and that was probably 5 years ago.
Bet he did it on purpose.
Nah, he's just like that to anyone.
only if it's something that can't be bought new.
otherwise it just seems very tacky and the item will probably be in poor condition if pre-loved.
Id prefer a working used ps4 over a brand new ps3.
Somethings like clothes i certainly wouldnt gift used.
Children, really small ones, could care less if their toys or books are brand new. I personally love second hand books for reading to my child.
This is an excellent point. ANY kid under about 8 years old would way prefer two or more (functional/non-broken) 'used' toys as presents, to a single one of those same toys, 'new'. They would probably actually not even think you were asking a 'serious' question if you asked them which of the two options they would prefer; they would not understand why anyone would pick one functional item instead of two or more.
Depends on the gift and the person. If I were the receiver I would be grateful to have been thought of haha.
One gift that a friend gave to his nephews/nieces that I thought was awesome was second-hand nintendo ds with a bunch of second hand pokemon games. There were three kids who got one each, and a set of games each. Awesome because he wanted to share his boyhood love of pokemon and introduced them to the newer generation. Also awesome because he taught them that you don't have to have the latest, newest thing out, to enjoy yourself.
He got a great deal, too, buying second hand!
Depending on who it is and/or the items in question.
Stuff with possible hygiene issues - chuck it away, no ifs or buts. Stuff that's safety related ie helmets, baby capsules - chuck that out too as I don't want to be held responsible for any issues at all if someone ended up using it getting hurt especially with the society being so litigious. I'd go as far as rendering them useless before throwing it out just in case…
It all depends on the gift, and the person. Obviously someone who loves antiques, or old vinyl, or genuine retro clothing etc. will not expect such things to be 'new'. Also, I'm going out on a limb here, but many chicks would probably not mind receiving a piece of second-hand jewellery, as long as it was high quality (i.e. gold or silver, 'real' gem or crystal), and 'as new' (not dirty/tarnished at all, and fully functional clip/s etc.).
On the other hand, some peeps would not be happy to receive any second-hand gift, of any kind.
You have to make a judgement call on each individual occasion, considering both the gift, and the recipient.