The Cheapest Gift You Have Ever Received

[Twisterdog]

I'm not talking about inexpensive, some of the most thoughtful gifts I've ever received, the ones I truly love because the person giving the gift truly thought about me and cared, might have cost a whole $5.

I'm talking about just plain old cheap.

I thought of this thread because of the Christmas gift my husband's boss gave us this year. Now, these folks have plenty of money, to say the least. And they gave us a gift bag with the following items in it: a notepad, a pen, a coffee mug and two pieces of gum. It was however, obviously a gift bag they were given by a business. We know this because all the items are imprinted with business names from Bakersfield, California, their hometown, where the visited before the holidays. They, and we, live in Wyoming now.

Just wondering if any of you have a "cheapskate" story to share. LOL

[I_luv_rusty]

I'd have to say recycled items. Last year for christmas i recieved purses that had actually been used (smelled like smoke & had stains on inside), trying to be pulled off as new. The person who gave this to me also did give me other nice gifts, but it was rude she just didnt put it on the side not wrapped & told me it was used or anything.

[Scooter's Mom]

I have been given some odd gifts over the years.

One year, my ex-husband and I received a cowbell from his grandma. No explanation. Each couple received one.

My ex-mother-in-law gave me a nightgown in a size "medium". She had bought it at a garage sale. I've not been a medium since I was about 10. My mother wore it for years though.

I can't say any of the gifts were "cheapskate" gifts as they were given with love.

[Freedom]

I STILL remember a Secret Santa gift I received. A roll of Lifesavers. And then I had to continue to deal with the giver afterwards!

[caseysmom]

My dauthers friends mom always give us stuff that I know are gifts with purchase..considering I feed this kid mostly every night it is a bit annoying and they do have money.

[Cookiebaker]

One time I was given a set of Knottsbury Farm mini-jellies, which in and of itself was a very nice gift. The catch was that the person told me that she couldn't help herself, she had to TRY all of them first. So, yea, I'd say the cheapest gift I was ever given was a set of half-eaten jellies.

[caseysmom]

One time I was given a set of Knottsbury Farm mini-jellies, which in and of itself was a very nice gift. The catch was that the person told me that she couldn't help herself, she had to TRY all of them first. So, yea, I'd say the cheapest gift I was ever given was a set of half-eaten jellies.

What the heck is wrong with people...sorry but that is tooo funny

[slick]

In my family we only do stockings stuffers (however this year we did nothing). About 4 years ago I bought this lovely scented soap for my SIL. Two years later I received the very same soap in my stocking. I could tell because of the scratches on the label. Is that cheap enough????

[Twisterdog]

One time I was given a set of Knottsbury Farm mini-jellies, which in and of itself was a very nice gift. The catch was that the person told me that she couldn't help herself, she had to TRY all of them first. So, yea, I'd say the cheapest gift I was ever given was a set of half-eaten jellies.

OMG, that's horrible! LMAO ... reminds of Forest Gump, when he gives Jenny the box of chocolates, and says he ate some.

[BitsyNaceyDog]

I used to work with a woman who always gave cheap gifts. She didn't have much money, but that was never the point. She was a really good seamstress, but she never used her talents or creativity in her gifts. She always gave broken or used junk as gifts. I kid you not, I've seen this woman dumpster dive for things that she then gives as gifts. One time she found an ugly, broken napkin holder in a dumpster and she gave it to another girl I worked with as a letter holder. One girl I worked with got a broken, dirty watch from her, another a half used bottle of cheap perfume. Honestly I can't remember what I've gotten from her, there have been so many cheap things over the years.

[angelbow20]

A couple years ago I received Fake flowers from my ex's mom, the next morning my dog Chance got in the house and chewed them up!! He didnt touch anything else in the house but my gift another lady always used to give me 1 packet of hot choc mix and a piece of candy..

[k9krazee]

This year for Christmas my brother's new girlfriend gave him two books. A book all about grammar and one about women dominating men.

Not necessarily "cheap" gifts, but they made me laugh nonetheless.

[Catty1]

KBlaix...that woman sounds ill, really. I hope she got some help at some point. Sad!

[kimlovescats]

I know exactly which one!!! When I had my second child, a "friend" of mine gave me a baby sleeper. She had a baby boy that was born a couple of months before I found out I was pregnant. I had just started keeping him for her when she went back to work and found out that I was expecting again. I told her that I wouldn't be able to keep him afterall and that she needed to find another sitter. Anyway, she gives me one baby sleeper that is BLUE (I had a girl ... I was still in the hospital after having her) and it had "pulls" on it, and even smelled dirty. I could barely even force myself to thank her! Think it was a direct result of my letting her "down" on babysitting for her newborn?

[Moesha]

I have a cousin that got married. For a shower gift his grandfather and step-grandmother, not the grandparents that we share but the ones on his mother's side, gave them a coffee pot. One problem, they forgot to take out the used coffee grounds.