What’s your protocol regarding ‘expensive’ gifts (anything over $200). If the gift receiver no longer wants or needs it, does it go back to the giver, or can the receiver sell it or give it to someone else?
What’s your protocol regarding ‘expensive’ gifts (anything over $200). If the gift receiver no longer wants or needs it, does it go back to the giver, or can the receiver sell it or give it to someone else?
Give back, rude
Sell, gauche (with some exceptions for real estate and timed items like concert tickets)
Give to someone else, depends:
Is it a family heirloom? Must be given within the family.
Was it handmade? Must be given to someone else with a connection to the maker.
Is it something that if taken care of can last for generations? Must be given to someone who will be a good steward of it.
For most other things, regifting is fine, including entering it into a mutual aid resource pool.
One more note: If the gift is replaced by a nicer or updated gift from the same or related source (eg. your parents get you a new laptop, replacing one they gave you five years ago) then the older one is free for you to do as you like with.