Many people who are disappointed about Christmas presents for their loved ones have taken no time to sell them off on Ebay or Facebook Marketplace.
There have been many items listed on online retailers’ websites as ‘unwanted Christmas presents’ in the past few days. These include designer goods, toys for children and high-end electrical equipment.
Some of these pressies are still wrapped in original gift wrap so that anyone who wants to purchase a present can quickly pass it on.
Others have been opened and tried, but weren’t to the recipient’s tastes – including a bottle of Chanel No 5 Eau De Parfum that had, said the seller, been sprayed just ‘three times’ on Christmas Day before being sold on because it wasn’t ‘my scent’.
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You can still sell on Christmas: There are plenty of gift ideas – many of them still in the wrappings, such as this set of beauty products for women – that have been posted on Ebay Marketplace and Facebook Marketplace
The contents of the gift box are described by the seller. It includes shower gels and lotions.
Twixmas bargain: A Bosch Tassimo coffee machine – usually retailing at around £40 – was listed on Ebay for £20 including £20 worth of coffee
Sought after before Christmas, the Playstation 5 was on offer for £500 on Facebook Marketplace – the games console retails at around £700 normally. Right: with a day left to run these Ugg boots had bids of £44 on them, they normally sell at over £130
Many bundled up unwanted gifts – selling a ‘job lot’ of things that hadn’t appealed – with a collection of books, toys and clothes suitable for an 8-year-old boy listed at £50, with a retail price of around £85.
The seller admitted that the Chanel No 5 Eau De Parfum bottle had only been used ‘three’ times.
Normally retailing in Boots for £110, the bottle of Chanel perfume was being sold for £80 on Facebook Marketplace.
Are there other reasons to sell? Some parting company with their yuletide gifts say they have genuine reasons; one recipient claimed their pets were ‘highly sensitive’ to fragranced candles and so had to part with an expensive £125 Jo Malone candle – placing a ‘buy it now’ price of £99.99 on the candle on Ebay.
Seller explained that she loved the generous gift, but her dogs are sensitive to scent candles.
“I don’t wish to be rude and inform the gifter that it’s not appropriate and ask for the receipt.”
Other people were openly honest about their dissatisfaction with the Christmas presents they received on Christmas Day.
A designer blazer by Balmain – with a retail value of £2,290 – was on offer on Ebay for £650
Jo Malone’s upmarket perfume company, Jo Malone gave the candle to a person. They didn’t wish to offend anyone so they decided to make it available on Ebay.
The Pomegranate Noir Deluxe Candle (1.4kg) sells for around £125 – but was being offered for £99.99 online because the recipient’s dogs were ‘highly sensitive’ to fragranced candles
Many bundled up unwanted gifts – selling a ‘job lot’ of things that hadn’t appealed – with a collection of books, toys and clothes suitable for an eight-year-old boy listed at £50, with a retail price of around £85.
At the designer end of the market, a black-and-white gingham jacket by Balmain was being listed at £650 – with one bid already in.
With the tags still in place, the price of 2, 290 euros (£1,900) can clearly be seen. It simply states that the blazer is a Balmain blazer and 40 other unwanted Xmas gifts. Original tags. Genuine.’
There are many bargains for canny Christmas shoppers who want to save money and still get a good deal. Many sellers will be happy to sell their unneeded gifts at a discount.
A bundle of Christmas gifts – this stash of unwanted pressies currently has a bid of £14.50 on it – the seller says the job lot includes: ‘Lynx, Bayliss and Harding, Dove, Nivea, candles, two Ghost nail products, 3 x body shop products – all new and unopened’
Gaming fan claimed that their gift chair was not the right size for them. They sold the chairs on days following Christmas.
Under ‘unwanted Christmas presents’, a size 2.5 pair of trainers for children were listed.
One ‘twixmas deal included a Bosch Tassimo coffee machine – usually retailing at around £40. The coffee maker was listed on Ebay for £20 including £20 worth of free coffee.
Elsewhere, a pair of Ugg boots, which normally retail at over £130, currently has bids of £45, with a day left to run on the sale.
And one of the most sought-after toys before Christmas, the Playstation 5 was on offer for £500 on Facebook Marketplace – the games console usually retails at around £700.