Chances are, you’ve been re-gifted
December 18, 2007
Thursday is National Re-gifting Day (at least, according to Money Management International). After polling more than 1,000, MMI has drawn some conclusions about who you’re likely to re-gift and why.
1. Today, the majority of people (62 percent) say they re-gift because they think the gift is something the recipient would actually like. In 2005, just over half of respondents made that claim.
2. More than 4 in 10 people say they regift to save money - up from 33 percent in 2005.
3. 41 percent of re-gifters said coworkers were the recipients of their re-gifts (that’s right… the person sitting next to you). Only 12 percent of people said they re-gifted something for their significant other.
Alright, so we’ve realized maybe re-gifting isn’t the worst thing in the world. Curious about the etiquette? U.S. News & World Report says to make sure the gift is new, re-gifted to a different social circle than the one it came from, and most importantly: it will be liked.
Received a present that you don’t like? You can always host a re-gifting party (aka a White Elephant exchange) or “freecycle” it to people in your neighborhood.
JACKIE SAUTER, Multimedia Editor
Sphere: Related ContentParty plans on Saturday night? You’re not alone.
December 14, 2007
Tomorrow night should be hopping.
At least, according to Evite.com, which reports that 100,000 e-mailed invitations have been sent through the site for 100,000 parties on Dec. 15.
Me? I’ll be home, avoiding the impending wintry mix.
JACKIE SAUTER, Multimedia Editor
Sphere: Related ContentOffice holiday parties: can’t-miss?
December 14, 2007
Our Maryland Business Friday feature story today highlights The Leffler Agency’s 400-person holiday soiree - one of Baltimore’s annual traditions.
I was struck by a quote from one attendee:
“I literally changed my vacation plans because I’ve missed the party for the last three years,” said Roy Deutschman, an account executive for WERQ–FM 92.3 and WOLB-AM 1010 in Baltimore who rescheduled a trip to Italy just so he could party down with Leffler and friends.
Now, I’m sure the party spared no expense - but rescheduling a trip to Italy? It’s hard for me to imagine that. If I hadn’t attended The Daily Record’s, I would have missed out on a great buffet, an open bar, and a few memorable karaoke performances. But I don’t think it could hold a candle to a trip to Italy.
Did your holiday party offer up a truly can’t-miss opportunity? (Remember, you don’t need to provide your name to comment here).
Maybe something as regrettable as this YouTube clip?
JACKIE SAUTER, Multimedia Editor
Sphere: Related ContentGive me the holiday experience, or not
December 7, 2007
With holiday shopping now hitting a fever pitch, shopping centers are doing everything they can to lure consumers and get them to stay and shop longer.
Examples include the ubiquitous Santa’s Villages and traditional dressings of the season.
Baltimore-based marketing firm the Becker Group takes it one step further and gives its clients everything from 70-foot trees to interactive 20-foot high snow globes, with the goal of making a mall’s common space an immersive holiday experience for busy families.
How important is this to you? Sure, you can pop in and out of free-standing Target or Best Buy, but would it be a better experience to trundle the family up and head to the mall to enjoy the atmosphere instead?
BEN MOOK, Assistant Business Editor
Sphere: Related ContentComcast rolls out yule log in HD
December 6, 2007
Comcast wants you to know that the “cultural viewing phenomenon” of the yule log will be available this holiday season, in HD.
That’s right - through January 4, Greater Baltimore area customers can watch the yule log on their televisions at any time … even, as Comcast suggests, “as the backdrop for a weekend holiday party or on Christmas morning as families open their presents.”
It will be a high-tech log: the newly-produced version was filmed in 1080i picture and Dolby 5.1 sound.
According to the cable provider, last year Comcast customers viewed the yule log in HD more than twice the number of times as the standard-definition version.
-JACKIE SAUTER, Multimedia Editor
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