No New Junk
I seriously hate gift giving and I think I have stumbled upon the reason why. I always thought it was just because I was cheap and selfish but I am ready to face the truth. I hate wasting money on stuff that people don't really need. Gift cards are boring and giving money to people who didn't come out of your body is just plain weird.
I live for E-Bay, garage sales, antique and thrift stores. If you would invite me over I would like to rummage around in your basement as well. I bet there is some really cool stuff down there that I could take my tools to. From now on that's where all your Christmas and holiday gifts are coming from. I mean the other places, not your own basement.If you don't like your gift just think of it as my contribution to your next garage sale which I am totally coming to. I won't get my feelings hurt when I see that you're selling if for a quarter. I will just buy it back and sell it on E-bay for $1,000.
If that doesn't get me in the spirit of gift giving then you can go back to thinking I was cheap and selfish like you always did, or just plain lazy which you could totally forgive me for, right?
posted by The Lazy Organizer @ 11:18 PM
9 Comments
9 Comments:
That is such a great idea!! And, it's more earth-friendly....Reduce and Reuse!!
I so agree. So... when I win that bag and book you won't be offended when I sell it at my next garage sale? just kidding! Love it! for atleast a few years. lol.
I am with you on this one! I hunt at thrift stores for stuff to use later as gifts. I hate wasting money on gifts, particulary for the person who has everything.
I always think a bouquet from the supermarket in a thrift store vase is a great gift and they can throw it out when they are done :)
Tag!
I'm a shameless regifter myself. I have enough junk I'm attatched too hanging around without holding onto stuff I don't even like that much.
Cheap? I think you may have just made my official hero of the day list! ;)
I am with you. I hate wasting money on things people won't even use.
Oh, how I love me a good garage sale! Saturdays are my favorite day for that reason.
I have done this for years, anyone who know me well enough to get a gift, knows that it is either used, or was bought dirt cheap.
Or, if it is a book, I read it before I gave it, just to make sure it was worth having.
My dad once had his picture taken, in the tee shirt he bought for me on vacation, so I would know it was used. :)
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