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Presents you won't use.

(112 Posts)
Jane43 Sat 27-Dec-25 21:01:38

Our granddaughter gave us a basket of goodies including two bottles of lovely hand wash, some chocolates and three different packs of Whittard ground coffee but unfortunately we swapped to decaff coffee a while ago because of Dh’s atrial fibrillation.

Deedaa Sat 27-Dec-25 20:43:10

I got a set of handcreams from someone in a group I belong to. We don't usually exchange presents so this wasn't expected. I've got quite a stash of handcreams so these may well end up in a charity shop.

Fallingstar Sat 27-Dec-25 20:31:04

Dylis

DH and I have been given knitted beanies with powerful lights in the centre. We looked like a pair of Daleks when we tried them on!

Why???
Are you both avid potholers??

Dylis Sat 27-Dec-25 20:25:33

DH and I have been given knitted beanies with powerful lights in the centre. We looked like a pair of Daleks when we tried them on!

rafichagran Sat 27-Dec-25 20:02:29

The recipient dies not want either.

rafichagran Sat 27-Dec-25 20:01:26

I asked for two lovely room sprays which my son buys for me in a shop in the North West, they are a particular brand.I am down South. I get up to a pile of gift vouchers as well and I love it.
So nothing going to the charity shops or re gifted. I find people who have a don't want to pile, tight, they probably re gift stuff to others that they don't want either.

Franski Sat 27-Dec-25 19:24:22

Novelty socks and mugs. Hand cream, body lotion. Pannetoni.

JamesandJon33 Sat 27-Dec-25 18:35:29

A relative keeps sending my aunt, who lives in a care home , hampers. My aunt and me have told her repeatedly that hampers get taken into the kitchen and all residents benefit from them. My aunt would like a Christmas present just for her.

Maremia Sat 27-Dec-25 18:31:31

Yes, charity shop for some, food bank for others.

Esmay Sat 27-Dec-25 18:16:58

I take the unwanted gifts down to a charity shop where I suspect some of them came from !

Flippin2 Sat 27-Dec-25 18:13:57

My DIL does an unwanted pile which I think is awful, people have bought those presents for her and the grandkids,why not put a Xmas list out to receive things you would like,have to say my other DIL usually,as her birthday is beginning January,receives a gift from aforementioned unwanted pile which we find amusing

kircubbin2000 Sat 27-Dec-25 16:27:32

Nice presents have been discussed but did you get some things you didn't want and will never use?
I keep a box of these to pass on next time I need to give a present.

I got several candles, shower gel and hand wash, body and hand cream. Nutty sweets, a very expensive sewing set,a back massage machine and a set of perfume sprays so small that my fingers can't press them.
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