Giving second hand Christmas presents?
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Some of the presents for the little ones this year will be 2nd hand.
The scene of entitlement in getting so many gifts, let alone new ones is absolutely sickening. We simply have no need for all this "stuff".
And the prices for some of these lumps of plastic kids toys are absolutely eye-watering.
The scene of entitlement in getting so many gifts, let alone new ones is absolutely sickening. We simply have no need for all this "stuff".
And the prices for some of these lumps of plastic kids toys are absolutely eye-watering.
I collect old vinyl, old toy cars, old clothes and old books and could always do with spares for old cars (replace 'old' with 'vintage' if you're of a trendy bent) - examples of all can be found to suit any budget. However, my family refuse to give second-hand presents, which is probably one reason why I don't enjoy the season. Unless its an accurate reproduction of an older item or a book of previously unpublished motoring research, I don't really want anything new.
We've got our daughter a second hand Nintendo DS for christmas. She's 6, and her cousin has one so she wanted one, but only the same as Isla...
Which was a result as the first gen ones are £30 in good condition with the box etc. I then went and won a job lot of used games for £25...
She'll be over the moon, I won't have spent £130 on a new, current one that she will drop, leave places and her 3 year old brother will get hold of, or that she'll be bored of by March!
I'd be fine with second hand stuff, but everyone always just buys me beer, which is also fine
Which was a result as the first gen ones are £30 in good condition with the box etc. I then went and won a job lot of used games for £25...
She'll be over the moon, I won't have spent £130 on a new, current one that she will drop, leave places and her 3 year old brother will get hold of, or that she'll be bored of by March!
I'd be fine with second hand stuff, but everyone always just buys me beer, which is also fine
MrBrianNorris said:
I collect old vinyl, old toy cars, old clothes and old books and could always do with spares for old cars (replace 'old' with 'vintage' if you're of a trendy bent) - examples of all can be found to suit any budget. However, my family refuse to give second-hand presents, which is probably one reason why I don't enjoy the season. Unless its an accurate reproduction of an older item or a book of previously unpublished motoring research, I don't really want anything new.
You could be me or perhaps my twin brother. My family are the same, sending me new stuff every year that I really don't want, need or will use. I'd have thought that after over 60 years of knowing me they'd be aware of my likes and dislikes, apparently not.
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