two birds with one stone by regifting that hideous gift your aunt just gave us? cnn chief business correspondent christine romans is here. where are you on regifting? >> i think regift something fine, just make sure you regift it to somebody who the first person doesn't find out. >> take the card out also. i know from experience, you need to take the card out. >> it's the thought that counts of course, but, look, i don't want that reindeer sweater with jingle bells, right, so some retailers have a no questions asked policy to return, others have strict rules that make returning purchases frustrating or impossible. here is what you can do to make returns easier, don't open the box ever, don't remove the packaging on a gift you don't want. >> ever. >> look, you risk a restocking fee if packaging isn't intact, i'm mostly talking about electronics here. if product tags are missing you will be stuck with that item. keep the gift receipts, don't throw them out with the wrapping paper. some retailers will not let you return your gift without one. some will, though, thank you, bed, bath and beyond, others may