Many Portuguese people think about selling what they received but didn’t want to receive it. Mostly because they don’t want the house to be messy.
The arrived Natal, the socializing has arrived, the people have arrived, the people have arrived gifts (not all wanted).
And what do we do with the gifts we receive but, as soon as we look at what we have in our hands, we think: what am I going to do with this?
Many Portuguese people think sell what they received but don’t want. Mostly because they don’t want the house to be messy.
A study by Wallapop, a platform for buying and selling products, reveals that 39% of respondents prefer to resell unwanted gifts – instead of offering or keeping them.
The majority of those who opt for the second-hand market say they do so to avoid clutter at home (43%); others because they want to give someone the perfect gift (33%), others because they earn extra money (18%).
Only 24% of respondents would consider re-offering the item as a gift to someone else, while 37% would choose to keep it even if they had no intention of using it.
Os least unwanted gifts are pajamas and socks (35%), ahead of articles from decoration for the home (33%) – such as picture frames, candles or succulents.
This survey leaves the tendency that many Portuguese believe in circular economy at Christmas: 88% thought about buying a reused gift instead of a new one – after knowing the environmental impact of their choices.
More than 90% do not mind receiving second-hand gifts – as long as they are in good condition. In this chapter, what is most easily accepted as second-hand items are books (42%) and toys.
