Do you regift?

A close friend had a dinner party for her book club just before the holidays. A guest brought her a candle as a gift. Oddly, the price was still left on. She didn't have any use for it but thought it would make a great Christmas gift.

A couple weeks later she was having hair done and gave her colourist the candle as a gift. She remembered to remove the price tag. You can imagine her embarrassment when her friend showed up at the same salon!

The friend saw the candle and said, "That's the same one I gave you for your dinner party."

"No, it's not." my friend replied.

"Yes, it is... I got it as a gift and someone left the price tag on. I didn't like it, so I left the tag on and gave it to you. I thought if you didn't like it either, you could return it and choose something else instead."

Regifting used to be a dirty word coined on a Seinfeld episode. Not any more - even Emily Post gives tips on when it's okay. What do you think?

Did you regift in 2006?
	yes, I always do
	no, I'd never dream of it
	I'll never tell

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Want's top 10

Want on Avenue Rd. has a $10 rack! I'm assuming all locations have $10 racks too but I'm not making any promises.

There's some great outfits in the window and the sign says "Almost Free".

Check it out for yourself.

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Davids & Capezio renovation sale

Davids' and Capezio's Bloor St. locations are having a renovation sale Jan. 8-13. Save up to 70% off shoes, boots and purses from some of your favourite designers.

Both stores a slated to re-open by March 28, just in time for Spring. (They'll use temp. locations in between.)

What?: Davids' & Capezio's reno sale
When?: Jan. 8-13
Where?: 66 & 70 Bloor St. W. (map)

I just don't understand why:

• home pages aren't updated;
• Capezio hasn't sent me a newsletter since I subscribed last September; and,
• sale news isn't sent to subscribers.

Do you? Leave a comment.

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Even the rich and famous clip coupons

Last night I turned on the TV just in time to see two-time Oscar winner, Hilary Swank talking it up with Jay Leno on the Tonight Show.

Other than plugging her new flick, Freedom Writers, they spent most of the time talking about Hilary's bargain hunting habits. Believe it or not, she's a big fan of coupon clipping and Costco. Guess you can never have enough toilet paper and kleenex?

It got me thinking about all the coupons I've been accumulating lately:

• Electronic ones from e-mail marketing campaigns - the ones I share with you.

• Paper ones some stores handed out last month, hoping I'd return after the holiday shopping madness ended - unfortunately, they're not made for sharing.

• And, others from magazines like Loulou - I wish they didn't have to be clipped from the magazine - the latest issue includes a 15% off coupon for La Vie en Rose just in time for Valentine's Day - they're not made for sharing either.

I'm going to need a new filing system and purse just to keep track of all these!

Which leads me to my next problem - how on earth will I remember to have/take them with me when I need them? I don't know about you but there are a couple coupons I may use and a whole bunch I'm not so sure about. Half the time, I buy something and don't remember I had a coupon until it's too late.

Maybe I should take a lesson from Hilary. How about you? Do you use coupons? How do you keep track of them?

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