The average Irish shopper spent around €700 on Christmas presents this year for loved ones and friends - marking an increase of 33% in spending from 2020.
Time and time again, many gifts will end up in the unwanted pile but with the cost of living crisis meaning every penny counts, it’s important to make sure nothing goes to waste.
Eoin Clarke, commercial director of Switcher.ie, says: “With so many of us scrambling to cut corners this year, it’s important to avoid waste at all costs.