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Find out why a quarter of Brits plan to 'regift' unwanted presents this Christmas, and let us know if you'll be one of them!
As the recession bites, budgeting Brits will be playing pass the parcel with old unwanted gifts this Christmas.
A quarter of people are planning to re-wrap old or unwanted presents and regift to friends and family this Christmas, according to research unveiled today.
Women are worse!
Women are most likely to pass on redundant gifts with 29 per cent admitting to this festive frugality compared to just 17 per cent of men.
Regifting regions
The biggest regifters appear to reside in the Black Country with 41 per cent of people in Wolverhampton admitting that they plan to 'pass the parcel' this Christmas.
The least likely to recycle old gifts are those who live in the West Country, with only 14 per cent of people living in Gloucester planning to regift this year.
Top 5 regions regifting this Christmas:
- Wolverhampton 41%
- Worcester 38%
- Aberystwyth 38%
- York 36%
- Birmingham 29%
Bag a bargain
As well as reusing unwanted gifts, a shrewd one in five are cutting costs by making jams, chutneys and other homemade presents for our loved-ones this year.
Buying Christmas presents using discount vouchers is another popular choice with over half of women.
41 per cent of men planning to buy as many presents as possible this way!
Positive regifting
Sian Harrison from moneysupermarket.com's voucher said:
"Regifting might seem a bit cheeky but it can be a great way to give an unwanted present to someone who might appreciate it more than you do".
But she warns:
"Just don't give it back to the person who bought it for you!"
Are you a regifter?
Are you planning to regift unwanted presents this year? Perhaps you do it every year!
Or maybe you once received a recycled gift from someone – or even got a gift you gave a friend returned to you the following year!
Whatever your experience we want to hear from you.
Let us know your stories by posting your comments below.
