Gifting?

I would be bothered by 'et al', which only applies to persons, not things.

Too many of those hoping to receive these ‘gifts’ will sell them.

keepcalmandcavachon

I rather like this, intentional giving with the purpose of delighting rather than just handing over.

Yes, I see this and can agree. If it's a sparkling new (or especially lovely) gift (such as a fabulous artwork or the dishwasher we bought for my daughter and son in law when they moved house after getting married) but if it was my old well used washing machine it would be, more likely, "given away".

‘Gifting’ is everywhere now, and I hate it! Hardly anyone says ‘presents’ any more either - it’s so often *gifts’.
Bring back presents, and the giving of presents!

grandMattie

Hear, hear.
I loathe this American thing of “verbalising” nouns.

Me too!

Agree with this principle though have never come across this scrounging.

Without meaning to derail, I much dislike the use of 'gift' for 'present'. Surely we give Christmas / birthday presents, not gifts?? 3 letters shorter I suppose.

I rather like this, intentional giving with the purpose of delighting rather than just handing over.

Don’t usually join in on pedants” corner but perhaps instead of either term, use that of scrounging

I have a neighbour who is always on the scrounge on FB,it's always does anyone have a...it was a rabbit hutch,dogs paddling pool,now it's does anyone have an iPad they don't want..why shouldn't she pay for them like everyone else..

Hear, hear.
I loathe this American thing of “verbalising” nouns.