Giving second hand Christmas presents?
Discussion
I'm off between now and christmas so decided to have a bit of a clear out of some items i'm no longer using. Probably 10 ish items, listed on Facebook at between £10-30. All gadgets or blu rays.
On at least two of the items, and by several people i've been asked "Have you the box for this item as i want it for a Christmas present?"
Whilst the items are mint, i did find that a little odd that people would give a second hand item as a present?
Anyone else come across this?
On at least two of the items, and by several people i've been asked "Have you the box for this item as i want it for a Christmas present?"
Whilst the items are mint, i did find that a little odd that people would give a second hand item as a present?
Anyone else come across this?
No issues whatsoever. I often get thing for and from my mam, I'd often see something in an antique shop or a charity shop window and think she'd love that. Some people have a stigma against it. Often the real value is in pre-owned. Very similar to buying cars, very little use over a year can often knock 90% of the value off something. My mrs bought me a wheel set for the Xbox this year. New was 250 quid. In box, with original receipt for 60 quid. No less happy and nobody is wasting needlessly.
mercedeslimos said:
... Very similar to buying cars, very little use over a year can often knock 90% of the value off something. ...
What cars are you buying that are 12mths old and have lost 90% of their value??!! Personally I wouldn’t gift anything that isn’t new - what if it’s not the right item, wrong size, faulty, counterfeit, has unseen damage - at least there’s recourse from a store or website
We've bought our three year old a 2nd hand portable DVD player. If he decides to put lego in the DVD tray or spills a drink on it, it's better to have lost £30 rather than £100.
When I sold a PS4 recently,one of the interested people wanted it with the box so they could pass it off as a new one for a Christmas present. If I was given a PS4, I wouldn't care if it was new or second hand.
When I sold a PS4 recently,one of the interested people wanted it with the box so they could pass it off as a new one for a Christmas present. If I was given a PS4, I wouldn't care if it was new or second hand.
I think it's great.
Far too much new useless stuff been given to folk, just for the sake of been seen to give presents. 90% of our sons presents are never touched as they do not interest him
So they are either ebayed or re-wrapped ready for someone else. Got a whole cupboard full of untouched presents awaiting a suitable person.
Appeals to my northern sensibilities.
Far too much new useless stuff been given to folk, just for the sake of been seen to give presents. 90% of our sons presents are never touched as they do not interest him
So they are either ebayed or re-wrapped ready for someone else. Got a whole cupboard full of untouched presents awaiting a suitable person.
Appeals to my northern sensibilities.
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