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21% of Britons Discard Unwanted Christmas Gifts, Experts Advise

12/28/2025

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A Which? survey found 21% of Britons received unwanted Christmas gifts last year, including Marmite-scented deodorant and a helicopter ride for a vertigo sufferer.
A third of respondents disposed of unwanted gifts.
Twelve percent passed them to friends or family.
Lisa Webb, a consumer law expert, stressed that gift receipts aid returns.
Retailers may extend return windows during the season, with refunds requiring proof of purchase and some offering gift cards instead of cash.

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Story summary

A Which? survey found 21% of Britons received unwanted Christmas gifts last year, including Marmite-scented deodorant and a helicopter ride for a vertigo sufferer.
A third of respondents disposed of unwanted gifts.
Twelve percent passed them to friends or family.
Lisa Webb, a consumer law expert, stressed that gift receipts aid returns.
Retailers may extend return windows during the season, with refunds requiring proof of purchase and some offering gift cards instead of cash.