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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
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Sarah Lumley

Over half of adults would be happy to get second-hand gifts this Christmas, study finds

Almost half of Brits (46%) would consider buying second-hand gifts for their loved ones this Christmas – with 58% saying they would be happy to unwrap a pre-loved item on Christmas Day, a study has found.

A poll of 2,000 adults found that almost a third (29%) expect second-hand gifts to be the norm this festive season, due to the cost-of-living crisis – with 19% expecting to receive a pre-owned item.

And the top second-hand products Brits would be happy to be gifted on December 25th include books (50%), jewellery (31%), and artwork (30%).

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