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The Regifting Alternative

December 3rd, 2019

Have you ever received a gift from someone, but it wasn't quite what you wanted or hoped for? Have you ever struggled with what to do in those situations? On one hand you could try to make use of the unwanted item, or you could give it to someone else, known as regifting. The dilemma is what if the original giver finds out? Or what if the person you regifted it to finds out?

Have you ever found yourself in a regifting dilemma, perhaps with a close friend or relative? You’re not alone. One survey cites 34% of respondents have regifted previously to others, and 50% suspected that they have been regifted to from someone else. Another source cites $15.2 billion is spent on unwanted gifts each year in the United States.

We all receive gifts from time to time that are well-intentioned, but they aren’t quite what we hoped for. It’s not that we aren’t appreciative for the thought of the gift, or grateful to the giver, but rather the gift may not be the right color or style according to our personal preferences. Suppose you’re an Apple user, but your grandparents got you the latest Android tablet. All your existing data is in the Apple ecosystem, and now you’re faced with the choice not just to learn a different operating system, but have your files segmented in two different platforms. It would be time consuming and inefficient to operate that way, and really you’d rather use an Apple iPad instead. If you tell your grandparents and give it back to them will it crush their spirit? You certainly don’t want to come across as ungracious or unthankful. The dynamics may vary based on the relationship with the giver, but these types of situations are common particularly during the Christmas season.

Regifting certainly is an option especially if you know someone else who would genuinely appreciate the unwanted gift. But, if you don’t feel comfortable regifting, or you’d really prefer the cash instead, a secondhand marketplace like Jay Brokers is an excellent choice. At Jay Brokers we typically consider any item worth over $100 that is easy to ship. All our cash offers are risk free are accompanied by our simple, yet effective pledge—to treat our customers the way we want to be treated, with honesty, fairness and integrity.

So if you receive any unwanted gifts this year, be sure to visit our website where you can get an instant offer on over 2,000 common products ranging from iPhones and iPads to drones and cameras. Or request a personalized offer to sell a unique item such as a Montblanc pen or a Martin guitar, and you’ll get a response back within 24 hours during normal business hours. You’ll get a prepaid shipping label instantly and payments are always sent out on the next business day after we receive the item(s). At Jay Brokers we’ve got you covered—we are your regifting alternative.