There are a few half-baked sites out there, but if you want to get the job done, send a quick e-mail to the team at www.dvdexploder.com - they'll sort you out in a flash.
People were telling me 'you can't unlock your Panasonic DMP' - well guess what? It's now region free thanks to these guys. I tapped in a simple handset sequence and I'm now watching cheap imported discs. Very nice!
I don't like being told when and where I buy my films, so problem solved. Thought I'd throw in my two cents. Down with region zoning!
At holidays and special occasions, our family and close circle of friends tend to give gifts with exchange notes so that we can take them back and get something different that's more to our taste if needed. We even bear in mind when buying gifts that it's better to pay a bit more to get a gift from a larger store, so that if they want to exchange they can find a branch near them and also have a wider range of alternatives to choose from.
So we very rarely regift, but I don't have a problem with it in principle, as long as the new recipient is likely to be pleased with it (rather than "pass the buck" gifts that noone wants).
I have no issue with re-gifting or receiving something to be regifted - unless of course it has obviously been used by the re-gifter.
I regularly re-gift, but it has to be appropriate. Usually it is because I have received utterly thoughtless gifts from certain people, or gift baskets containing so many items I will never ever use (like perfume and body lotion - I am so not a girly girl. I prefer DIY stuff) so I re-gift it to people I know will get a kick out of them.
Take for instance this Christmas period. I have in my present stash 6 large bottles of bodywash, matching body puffs, numerous bottles and tubes of hand cream and lots of things that women are supposed to enjoy - so I am making up a HUGE basket and dropping it at our local Women's Refuge in time for the holidays.
I love this idea but have done a group gift in the past where I put the full amount on my charge card, but then had to nag some people for the money. In the ended I didn't get completely reimbursed. Just wondering how you organize this. Also read an article about how you can donate your rewards points to a combined gift or even to charity. http://www.smartcookies.com/CustomContentRetrieve.aspx?ID=2681345
Group gift giving can be great -and it can be tricky. Three years ago, for my 30th birthday, I was the recipient of a fantastic group gift. The actual gift was extremely thoughtful and exciting, and none of my friends could have done it on their own. But, as I later found out, the plan for getting it was fairly last minute. And several people who were not asked to contribute got angry (and told me!) about not being asked - they wanted to be part of this amazing gift. I heard all about it from these people, and I didn't know what to say or do, since I hadn't planned it obviously. It was a bad situation for me - I felt annoyed that they complained to me, but I didn't feel right telling the original organizer about it. Ugh.
I think this is an aspect of group giving that is often overlooked - yes there will be people you ask who might feel obligated when they don't actually want to give - but there might also be others who feel left out if you don't ask for their contribution.
The rare times we make pb, we like to add some honey into it. Yum! I've tried cashew butter but it stayed chunky and then got really dry - I loved the taste though.
Planning ahead is the key, however not an option in this instance.
The only other thing I can offer is to tell her NOT to use the on campus bookstore to buy textbooks. There are about a million websites out there where she can get cheap, used textbooks. Also, she can use these sites at the end of the semester to sell her books again, rather than getting ripped off by the bookstore again.
Blue Rectangle comes to mind as one I've used before
I just dented the front bumper of my black nissan maxima. Its not a large dent probably 5" wide and an 2" deep. I want to try one of these methods before I go to an auto shop and pay lots of money. Are these methods safe for plastic bumpers? and will damage paint?
hotels and golf courses also buy them. retail prices for some of the canary palms can be several hundred dollars per foot so if you have a good 20 foot palm it could be worth several thousand.
A family tradition around here is gifting items which we have used and loved to the younger generation. My daughters are just now getting old (and big) enough to be the recipients of cherished vintage clothing and pieces of family jewelry (much of it costume jewelry). When they move away from home, that will be followed by kitchen utensils and furniture. I sit every day in my Grandmother's chair, and I will be mashing the potatoes for dinner tonight with her potato masher. My daughter is wearing my grandmother's dress for Christmas this year (a striking 50s number), her first of many family "re-gifts" to come.
I don't mind at all if someone gives me something that is regifted if they think it is something I will really like. I sometimes regift as a partial present, but never as the only gift.
Oh no, so many gift card haters! (JK) I like gift cards so long as it's to a store/restaurant to which I frequently go. I tend to have better luck with gift cards than with people picking out presents that I'll actually use. I'm also not good at shopping, so gift cards are a huge relief for me when I have to buy presents.
Given my personality, I rarely will buy for myself. Gift cards tend to make me splurge on myself. It's good for me. :P
I regift all the the time. When I receive a gift that I don't want/need/isn't "me", I put a post-it note on it saying who gave it to me and when. I store all the gifts in the closet and give them at birthdays, holidays, and whenever else is appropriate! If the "regift pile" gets too high, then it's time for a trip to Good Will! I don't think it's just a matter of being frugal... it's also very "green" to not purchase more items!
Speaking of regifting... save gift bags, bows, etc! I always reuse these and never, ever buy them unless a gift is really, really odd-shaped, which almost never happens.
I do and I do not mind getting a gift that has been regifted!! If fact, several of us are planning on taking things we have received to the office next week and seeing if anyone can take them for giving this Christmas!
I just wanted to comment on using credit cards instead of cash. I'm not sure if you have considered using a charge card, but I have been am American Express charge card holder for some time now and the perk of this card vs. debit and even credit is that you HAVE to pay your bills on time and they have the richest rewards program in the US. I earned thousands of dollars this year for everyday spending on essentials like groceries.
Yes, we've re-gifted before. We get a lot of "gift packs" as gifts, and sometimes for whatever reason we don't like the scent of something, or how something would look in the home (after all, everything is personal taste).
So these make great re-gifts, especially if we think the people we're re-gifting to will make better use of it than we were.
I see no problem with regifting if it's done in a classy, thoughtful way. Classy = repackaging and re-labeling the gift; thoughtful = ensuring it's something the recipient will like. Also another big caveat -- make sure the original giver will never find out about, or be offended by, the re-gifting. For example, giving a present to a cousin that her mother gave to you.
Re-gifting generic items like chocolates or gift baskets is best.
Most importantly in my mind, thoughtful re-gifting ensures that the gift will be used and appreciated rather than junk.
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There are a few half-baked sites out there, but if you want to get the job done, send a quick e-mail to the team at www.dvdexploder.com - they'll sort you out in a flash.
People were telling me 'you can't unlock your Panasonic DMP' - well guess what? It's now region free thanks to these guys. I tapped in a simple handset sequence and I'm now watching cheap imported discs. Very nice!
I don't like being told when and where I buy my films, so problem solved. Thought I'd throw in my two cents. Down with region zoning!
Pantyhose can also be a great dust filter for your notebook's air vents!
At holidays and special occasions, our family and close circle of friends tend to give gifts with exchange notes so that we can take them back and get something different that's more to our taste if needed. We even bear in mind when buying gifts that it's better to pay a bit more to get a gift from a larger store, so that if they want to exchange they can find a branch near them and also have a wider range of alternatives to choose from.
So we very rarely regift, but I don't have a problem with it in principle, as long as the new recipient is likely to be pleased with it (rather than "pass the buck" gifts that noone wants).
I have no issue with re-gifting or receiving something to be regifted - unless of course it has obviously been used by the re-gifter.
I regularly re-gift, but it has to be appropriate. Usually it is because I have received utterly thoughtless gifts from certain people, or gift baskets containing so many items I will never ever use (like perfume and body lotion - I am so not a girly girl. I prefer DIY stuff) so I re-gift it to people I know will get a kick out of them.
Take for instance this Christmas period. I have in my present stash 6 large bottles of bodywash, matching body puffs, numerous bottles and tubes of hand cream and lots of things that women are supposed to enjoy - so I am making up a HUGE basket and dropping it at our local Women's Refuge in time for the holidays.
Re-gifting at its best.
I love this idea but have done a group gift in the past where I put the full amount on my charge card, but then had to nag some people for the money. In the ended I didn't get completely reimbursed. Just wondering how you organize this. Also read an article about how you can donate your rewards points to a combined gift or even to charity. http://www.smartcookies.com/CustomContentRetrieve.aspx?ID=2681345
Group gift giving can be great -and it can be tricky. Three years ago, for my 30th birthday, I was the recipient of a fantastic group gift. The actual gift was extremely thoughtful and exciting, and none of my friends could have done it on their own. But, as I later found out, the plan for getting it was fairly last minute. And several people who were not asked to contribute got angry (and told me!) about not being asked - they wanted to be part of this amazing gift. I heard all about it from these people, and I didn't know what to say or do, since I hadn't planned it obviously. It was a bad situation for me - I felt annoyed that they complained to me, but I didn't feel right telling the original organizer about it. Ugh.
I think this is an aspect of group giving that is often overlooked - yes there will be people you ask who might feel obligated when they don't actually want to give - but there might also be others who feel left out if you don't ask for their contribution.
The rare times we make pb, we like to add some honey into it. Yum! I've tried cashew butter but it stayed chunky and then got really dry - I loved the taste though.
Planning ahead is the key, however not an option in this instance.
The only other thing I can offer is to tell her NOT to use the on campus bookstore to buy textbooks. There are about a million websites out there where she can get cheap, used textbooks. Also, she can use these sites at the end of the semester to sell her books again, rather than getting ripped off by the bookstore again.
Blue Rectangle comes to mind as one I've used before
I just dented the front bumper of my black nissan maxima. Its not a large dent probably 5" wide and an 2" deep. I want to try one of these methods before I go to an auto shop and pay lots of money. Are these methods safe for plastic bumpers? and will damage paint?
hotels and golf courses also buy them. retail prices for some of the canary palms can be several hundred dollars per foot so if you have a good 20 foot palm it could be worth several thousand.
A family tradition around here is gifting items which we have used and loved to the younger generation. My daughters are just now getting old (and big) enough to be the recipients of cherished vintage clothing and pieces of family jewelry (much of it costume jewelry). When they move away from home, that will be followed by kitchen utensils and furniture. I sit every day in my Grandmother's chair, and I will be mashing the potatoes for dinner tonight with her potato masher. My daughter is wearing my grandmother's dress for Christmas this year (a striking 50s number), her first of many family "re-gifts" to come.
Comment number 7 -- I was thinking the same thing! LOL
Yes, I have re-gifted many times. Don"t people always buy you things you don't need, or want?
Thanks for the above link! It does indeed appear to be a good service. Great resource!
If it's brand-new and not hideous, I'll re-gift to someone who I think will appreciate it.
I don't mind at all if someone gives me something that is regifted if they think it is something I will really like. I sometimes regift as a partial present, but never as the only gift.
Oh no, so many gift card haters! (JK) I like gift cards so long as it's to a store/restaurant to which I frequently go. I tend to have better luck with gift cards than with people picking out presents that I'll actually use. I'm also not good at shopping, so gift cards are a huge relief for me when I have to buy presents.
Given my personality, I rarely will buy for myself. Gift cards tend to make me splurge on myself. It's good for me. :P
I regift all the the time. When I receive a gift that I don't want/need/isn't "me", I put a post-it note on it saying who gave it to me and when. I store all the gifts in the closet and give them at birthdays, holidays, and whenever else is appropriate! If the "regift pile" gets too high, then it's time for a trip to Good Will! I don't think it's just a matter of being frugal... it's also very "green" to not purchase more items!
Speaking of regifting... save gift bags, bows, etc! I always reuse these and never, ever buy them unless a gift is really, really odd-shaped, which almost never happens.
I do and I do not mind getting a gift that has been regifted!! If fact, several of us are planning on taking things we have received to the office next week and seeing if anyone can take them for giving this Christmas!
Just created this petition... Please pass it on.. This isnt fair the way they set it up and it isnt retroactive..
http://www.thepetitionsite.com/1/homebuyer-credit-expanded-and-extended-...
I have regifted those baskets of teas and smelly stuff, I never use them, I just leave them wrapped and give them to co-workers.
I just wanted to comment on using credit cards instead of cash. I'm not sure if you have considered using a charge card, but I have been am American Express charge card holder for some time now and the perk of this card vs. debit and even credit is that you HAVE to pay your bills on time and they have the richest rewards program in the US. I earned thousands of dollars this year for everyday spending on essentials like groceries.
Yes, we've re-gifted before. We get a lot of "gift packs" as gifts, and sometimes for whatever reason we don't like the scent of something, or how something would look in the home (after all, everything is personal taste).
So these make great re-gifts, especially if we think the people we're re-gifting to will make better use of it than we were.
I see no problem with regifting if it's done in a classy, thoughtful way. Classy = repackaging and re-labeling the gift; thoughtful = ensuring it's something the recipient will like. Also another big caveat -- make sure the original giver will never find out about, or be offended by, the re-gifting. For example, giving a present to a cousin that her mother gave to you.
Re-gifting generic items like chocolates or gift baskets is best.
Most importantly in my mind, thoughtful re-gifting ensures that the gift will be used and appreciated rather than junk.