Questionnable regift

[cupcakeLove]

This happened several years ago, but I'd be interested to get other people's opinions.

I received a lotion set (smelled it but had not used it). I planned to exchange it the next time I went to the mall. My siblings BFF stopped by, sampled the lotion, and loved it. I obviously could not return the set at this point. I was not upset. But sibling offered to buy the set from me and then gave it to BFF for BFF's bday. BFF was furious. She asked sibling if this was the same set and was furious at sibling for not buying a "real" present. A long lasting drama ensued. Was it wrong of sibling to do an "obvious" regift? Or was it not a regift at all since sibling had purchased the set?

[ZipTheWonder]

I think it is fairly standard regifting etiquette to obscure the fact that it is a regift.  On the other hand, it is also fairly standard regifting etiquette that, as a recipient, you do not allow any drama to ensue over it. 

With friends like this.....

[Bijou]

This happened several years ago, but I'd be interested to get other people's opinions.

I received a lotion set (smelled it but had not used it). I planned to exchange it the next time I went to the mall. My siblings BFF stopped by, sampled the lotion, and loved it. I obviously could not return the set at this point. I was not upset. But sibling offered to buy the set from me and then gave it to BFF for BFF's bday. BFF was furious. She asked sibling if this was the same set and was furious at sibling for not buying a "real" present. A long lasting drama ensued. Was it wrong of sibling to do an "obvious" regift? Or was it not a regift at all since sibling had purchased the set?

Gee, it must have been tempting to say, "Yes.  After you sampled it she couldn't return it to the store, as planned, and since you loved it so much, I decided to buy it from her and give it to you." 
I know, I know, you can't do this, but...