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Xmas presents

voz es · 2011-11-28 12:22:12

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…

28-11-2011 12:22pm

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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 28-11-2011 12:25pm

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I bring you the gift of the christmas forum.

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#3 28-11-2011 12:26pm

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

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#4 28-11-2011 12:27pm

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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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#5 28-11-2011 12:29pm

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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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#6 28-11-2011 12:31pm

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

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#7 28-11-2011 12:31pm

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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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#8 28-11-2011 12:36pm

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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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#9 28-11-2011 12:38pm

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

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#10 28-11-2011 12:41pm

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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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#11 28-11-2011 12:43pm

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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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#12 28-11-2011 12:44pm

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Fromthetrees wrote: »

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

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#13 28-11-2011 12:45pm

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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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#14 28-11-2011 4:16pm

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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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#15 28-11-2011 4:20pm

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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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#16 28-11-2011 4:24pm

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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.

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#17 28-11-2011 4:45pm

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Elba101 wrote: »

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

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#18 28-11-2011 4:49pm

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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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#19 28-11-2011 4:51pm

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I got a second hand car one christmas.

Best christmas ever.

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#20 28-11-2011 5:03pm

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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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