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More than 4,000 unwanted Christmas gifts have already been released online.
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Trade Me spokeswoman Millie Silvester said the items include a Mazda Demio and a Christmas cookie toy.
A husband bought a bright orange Mazda Demio as a surprise Christmas gift for his wife, but unfortunately it was the wrong color, Silvester said.
“A pair of Apple AirPod pros that a father bought for his daughter, but the daughter insisted that she actually prefers the standard version over the professional version” was another of the gifts listed, he said.
Trade Me tells me that a survey shows that at least half of New Zealanders receive at least one unwanted gift every year.
“Last year, in the 24 hours after Christmas Day, we saw 50,000 searches for unwanted gifts on the site. [Trademe]. “
And judging by the weather forecast across the country, it would not be a surprise if the search for unwanted gifts soared from last year, Silvester said.
He said there is no need to feel guilty about selling unwanted gifts, as only 6 percent of people said they would be upset if they found out that a gift had been missed.
“We think selling a missed-the-mark gift is better than going unused, gathering dust, or ending up in the trash can. Plus, you can use the cash to buy something else you want or need, and someone else will get something they want too. ..
He said that, in general, New Zealanders will not tell whoever is giving them that they didn’t like a gift.
“When we asked Kiwis how they normally respond to unwrapping an unfortunate gift, 83 percent admitted they put on their best poker face and pretended they liked it.”
Retailers Expect Big Investment on Boxing Day
Retail Group Briscoe has seen strong sales before Christmas and expects big sales today.
The group’s managing director, Rod Duke, said that both brands, Briscoes and Rebel Sport, have broken records in terms of dollar spending and percentage increase over the previous month’s best.
The best-selling items are towels and sheets, outdoor furniture, barbecues and appliances, he said.
Paymark also reported a new expense record, with transactions peaking at 204 per second at lunchtime on Christmas Eve and said the new figures would be available early next week.
