In today's Asking Eric column, R. Eric Thomas responds to a question about how to deal with cheap gift-givers.

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A “cheap,” secondhand Christmas present threatens to upend a family’s traditional gift exchange; a family’s “gay black sheep” ...

Thinking charitably (and what is a gift exchange if not charitable), the other family may have picked out the secondhand gift ...

If you’re searching for last-minute Christmas gift ideas, there’s always something clever you can find. Many interesting gifts cost less than $50. If you’re shopping online, budget for ...

By starting my Christmas shopping early and buying second-hand, I’m able to save an average of £100 on gifts for each child. We now budget about £125 per child and spread purchases throughout ...

Our experts have picked out some brilliant festive goodies to prove that you don't need to spend big this holiday season Christmas doesn't have to be an expensive headache and our experts can prove it ...

it makes a perfect Christmas pressie. Find out how this cheap and cheerful speaker compared with others with our Anker SoundCore Mini 3 review. For keeping warm on cold winter nights, this comfortable ...

Dear Eric: This is a small problem, but I’m not sure how to handle it. Asking Eric: A group of friends wants to expel a newcomer who wrecked their vibe Our entire family of 10 exchanges gifts ...