Consumers selling gift vouchers as cost-of-living crisis bites

Facebook groups for swapping supermarket vouchers are helping parents to feed their children, say group administrators

Activity in Facebook groups for swapping vouchers has 'definitely increased, according to one group administrator. 

Consumers hit by the cost-of-living crisis are selling vouchers received as Christmas gifts at a discount in order to raise cash.

Trading websites such as DoneDeal and Adverts.ie have a number of ads offering unwanted vouchers for sale at discounted prices from owners who want to convert them into cash.