More than 4000 presents are up on the market. Photo / Paul Taylor
From e-bikes to movie vouchers, Kiwis did not wait an hour – not to mention a day – earlier than itemizing “unwanted Christmas gifts” on Trade Me.
By Boxing Day morning there have been greater than 4000 undesirable Christmas presents listed on the positioning.
Frustrated companions posted issues like a washing line – a second time reward which surprisingly nonetheless wasn’t a success.
The poster mentioned her husband thought the reward was “hilarious”.
“This is the second time he has done so as he thinks it’s so funny please bid so I can get something a little more meaningful for my children and me.”
Another particular person put a watch from an ex-partner up on the market.
“Ex put minimal thought or care into this gift, much like the relationship (I don’t wear watches).”
A full suspension e-bike was one of many first gadgets to pop up by 9am after the current did not include a throttle, the Porirua vendor mentioned.
“Our loss is your gain, save $600 off the retail price.” It was posted for $7000 purchase now.
Further north, a Tauranga household have been gifted movie vouchers from UK-based buddies however there was the one cinema close by was Rialto, which “the teenagers weren’t into”, in order that they selected to promote.
The three playing cards, every price $50, have been on for a cut price value of $40 complete.
One Aucklander posted a $50 Spark voucher and slapped $10 off the worth – promoting for $40.
One of the extra on the market “presents” was 1 cubic metre of “builders mix” – which to the untrained eye seems very very similar to gravel.
“Unwanted Christmas present left by Santa in the middle of my driveway,” the Tauranga primarily based vendor wrote.
“This is a chance to get hold of one most un-demanded presents on Christmas day ! 1 meter + of the stuff dreams are made of. Think of the possibilities … Oh, what to do?”
In the south, a Cantabrian was gifted an “all in one electric sharpener” for $45 which was “unwanted”.
A current Trade Me survey of over 1500 Kiwis discovered 49 per cent obtain at the very least one undesirable reward each Christmas, and 8 per cent of admit to promoting them – and 57 per cent say they might haven’t any drawback with a present they gave somebody being resold.