'Tis the season for re-gifting

What you find under your tree might not be quite what you wanted

Read the fine print on the gift receipt and check the return window. Make sure you have your photo ID with you because some retailers won't take your return without it.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – It's the season of giving or for some people, the season of re-gifting.

A survey from American Express found that three out of four Americans say it’s socially acceptable to hand off a gift, to someone else.

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Santa may have worked hard all through the night to deliver gifts around the world, but sometimes he may make a mistake and what you find under your tree isn't quite what you wanted.

Whether you're thinking about returning or passing a gift along, know that re-gifting is OK, if it's done carefully.

“I think it's great, but that's why I give gift certificates and let people pick out their own stuff,” John Elliott said.

"One year we gave bottles of wine to neighbors all down the street," Rocky Seda said.

Elliot and his husband, Seda say they know the feeling of getting a gift that just doesn't work for you.

First of all, always smile, say thank you and remember to be pleasant.

The Emily Post Institute of etiquette says take the time to make sure what you're re-gifting isn't something that is personalized or that someone took the time to craft by hand.

Don't hurt anyone's feelings, especially the giver and the new recipient, who could find out you didn't really shop for him or her. Avoid re-gifting something that isn't useful to the other person either. You don't want to use this as a way to dump your unwanted gift onto someone.

Re-gifting an unopened gift is generally OK. But if you've opened a gift and it's not something you need, you can also consider donating it.

Read the fine print on the gift receipt and check the return window. Make sure you have your photo ID with you because some retailers won't take your return without it.

Regardless of what you plan to do with your gifts, remember that it's the season of giving, not receiving; it's the thought that counts.