70844 529 Holidays & Celebrations Gift Giving true Wed, 19 Nov 2008 06:01:41 -0800 /system/videos/4/44/08/07/70844.flv holidays, celebrations, christmas, birthdays, presents, buying, best, terrible, worst, gift-giving How To Avoid Giving Terrible Gifts http://www.howcast.com/videos/70844-How-To-Avoid-Giving-Terrible-Gifts http://www.howcast.com/videos/70844-How-To-Avoid-Giving-Terrible-Gifts/edit approved 94 640 360 <object width="425" height="273" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" id="howcastplayer"><param name="movie" value="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=70844"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=70844" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="273" allowFullScreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" ></embed></object> 12 Dynamic http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/70844/terrible_gifts_hd_3_xxlarge_maintained_aspect.jpg 5203 false false false 48602 1 17 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/70844/17.jpg Make it returnable Always include a gift receipt. Even the nicest present is inconsiderate if you don’t allow the recipient the option to exchange it.

]]> 48603 2 26 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/70844/26.jpg Make smart choices Bigger isn’t necessarily better. Give one small item of good quality rather than something huge but cheap.

]]> 48604 3 35 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/70844/35.jpg Be wary of size issues When buying clothes, proceed cautiously. Don’t give someone a “large” unless you know that they know they’re a large—if you know what we mean.

]]> 48605 4 45 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/70844/45.jpg Never give pets Never, ever give someone an animal unless you are 100 percent sure they want one and are capable of caring for it. Remember, you’re not just giving them a pet; you’re giving them the time, expense, and responsibility that come with it.

]]> 48606 5 58 Tip Keep a running list of gift ideas for the people who matter most to you. By jotting down ideas as they come to you throughout the year, you’ll be ready when the gift-giving occasion arises.

]]> 48607 6 69 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/70844/69.jpg Put some thought into it You know those gifts you only seem to see around holiday time—nose hair clippers, coin separators, motorized tie racks, cheese-and-sausage samplers? They scream “last-minute” and lack of imagination. Steer clear.

]]> 48608 7 84 Fact According to a bad-gift survey, clown art tops the list, followed by homemade sweaters, puzzles, tube socks, and ties.

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