’Tis the season to offload unwanted gifts online
A classified adverts website found the practice of selling unwanted gifts online is increasing among Irish people, with younger adults “substantially” more likely to engage in the practice.
While gender was not a factor, with women and men selling gifts to an equal degree, a regional breakdown revealed variations.
People in Leinster and Munster were most likely to sell gifts, at 26% and 25% respectively, while just 22% did so in Connaught and Ulster.
Donedeal.ie commissioned Amárach Research to survey 1,000 adults nationwide about unwanted gifts. According to the survey, almost three-in-five adults (58%) would consider buying second-hand gifts online.
Males were marginally more likely to consider buying second-hand goods, at 59%, compared to 57% of females.
However, the notion was favoured by young adults, with a 69% of the under-25s saying they would do it to save money.
DoneDeal.ie CEO John Warburton said it made sense to sell off unwanted gifts.
“It’s great to see so many people are now buying and selling online in Ireland.
“Why leave those unwanted gifts languishing in the back of your wardrobe gathering dust when you can sell them online and make some cash for yourself? It’s also a great way of saving money when buying gifts for others.”
