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Xmas presents

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  • 28-11-2011 1:22pm
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    voz es
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    Considering money is not so plentiful this year.

    If you had the choice between two presents, say they both cost €70 but one of them was second hand?

    Say one was a standard example of a.. say radio and the other one was a high spec example that had 6months use. Better options and looked nicer.

    To me i'd jump i'd prefer the second hand one.

    Would you mind recieveing a second hand present this christmas ???
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    #2
    chin_grin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,808 ✭✭✭✭chin_grin


    I bring you the gift of the christmas forum.

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/forumdisplay.php?f=1295


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    FatherLen
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    i dont care i want skyrim and it better be new!


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    chin_grin
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    FatherLen wrote: »
    i dont care i want skyrim and it better be new!

    Just play Oblivion and imagine. IMMMMMMMMMGINAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAATION.

    Can't get in to those games at all.


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    spoofilyj
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    I suppose it depends on what it is.
    If it was something I really wanted and It was well though out and the second hand item was in perfect nick then no worries.
    But there are inappropriate second hand pressies too, I have an aunt who's a right wagon for regifting unwanted pressies back to the person who gave them it in the first place...

    But as I said if its in good condition and its a thoughful pressie then brilliant and I'm sure it will be appreciated especially in these tough times...


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    chin_grin
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    I'll be giving away my second hand socks. Slug-trails of jizz n'all.


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    danniemcq
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    second hand all the way,

    even told my GF to get me second hand kinect, if she gets me new one i'll be pleased but would prefer she saves money


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    Guill
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    It was my bithday last month and the wife was getting me an X-box. I made sure she got a second hand one.


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    Fromthetrees
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    My kid just wants a 'green' present. Probably get a new one. :)


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    chin_grin
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    Fromthetrees wrote: »
    My kid just wants a 'green' present. Probably get a new one. :)

    There ya go son.

    Uh, what the hell is this?

    An energy saving light bulb.


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    denhaagenite
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    spoofilyj wrote: »
    But there are inappropriate second hand pressies too, I have an aunt who's a right wagon for regifting unwanted pressies back to the person who gave them it in the first place...

    I know I'll get slated for it, but I think re- gifting is a great idea. We got quite a few bits an pieces for the wedding that we already have or that we just won't use and I will definitely be re- gifting them eventually. Appropriately of course, I won't give them to people unless I'm sure they'll use them. I really hate waste.

    My mother is delighted with a bottle of champagne someone gave her for us that I said she can keep, she was going to post it over! She'll probably leave it in a glass cabinet for about 10 years waiting for a "special" occassion :rolleyes:


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    Elba101
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    Fromthetrees wrote: »
    My kid just wants a 'green' present. Probably get a new one. :)


    :confused:


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    FatherLen
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    Fromthetrees wrote: »
    My kid just wants a 'green' present. Probably get a new one. :)

    he wants drugs.


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    hondasam
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    voz es wrote: »

    Would you mind recieveing a second hand present this christmas ???

    Yes, i would not want to receive a second hand present any time of the year.


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    Misticles
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    hondasam wrote: »
    Yes, i would not want to receive a second hand present any time of the year.

    I second that! I'm not one for re gifting either!

    If the other person isn't opposed to the idea then well and good.
    I tend to exchange things that I don't like so if it was 2nd hand that would be pretty hard to do!


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    hondasam
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    Misticles wrote: »
    I second that! I'm not one for re gifting either!

    If the other person isn't opposed to the idea then well and good.
    I tend to exchange things that I don't like so if it was 2nd hand that would be pretty hard to do!

    Christmas eve is when presents are opened in our house and if i got a second hand present then christmas dinner would be cancelled.
    I kid you not. :p


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    Fromthetrees
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    Elba101 wrote: »
    :confused:

    Me: What do you want to get off Santa for Christmas?
    Kid: Green present off Santa.

    :)


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    alwaysadub
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    Fromthetrees wrote: »
    Me: What do you want to get off Santa for Christmas?
    Kid: Green present off Santa.

    :)

    So The Incredible Hulk then?


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    Super-Rush
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    I got a second hand car one christmas.

    Best christmas ever.


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    #20
    Fromthetrees
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    alwaysadub wrote: »
    So The Incredible Hulk then?

    I was thinking along the lines of a single green block. I'm a generous type person. :)


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