News JVTech Don’t be embarrassed, we resell all our Christmas gifts, proof!
There is no shame in reselling your freshly received gifts. Whether it’s to earn a little money or the gift doesn’t suit you, the French are more and more numerous. An increase seen across all e-commerce sites this year.
Resell a gift to counteract inflation
Putting your gifts on Leboncoin or Rakuten is nothing to be ashamed of, even though it may seem trivial. But the French are doing it more and more and no longer hesitate to earn a few dollars to start 2023 on the right foot. From December 25th, gifts started pouring in. For example, on Rakuten we find more than 650,000 new ads at 3 p.m, Christmas Day. It is about one 8% increase over the previous year.
This is due to several factors. First, people are less ashamed of reselling a gift. This is becoming commonplace and acceptable. The second is obviously the current economic context. Money is more valuable than a gift for some people today. This leads back to the previous point: it’s acceptable.
16% of respondents resell their Christmas gifts for financial reasons
The 8% increase is confirmed by the pre-Christmas polls. In a partnership between Rakuten and the company IPSOS, 1 in 2 French people planned to resell their gifts if he doesn’t like it. Again, this is an 8% increase compared to last year’s public holidays.
It’s bargain time!
Of course, when it comes to reselling your gifts, this is also an opportunity to buy some. These are mainly objects that are not used and are therefore still new. For 39% of the French, it is about reselling gifts because they will not be used. Instead of letting them gather dust in a closet, you might as well give them to someone who needs them. Especially since this is the case for 20% of those surveyed “Participate in the circular economy by giving your present a second life.”
In the end, it’s a godsend for bargain hunters. This is an opportunity to buy new products at affordable prices. However, be careful when using electronic products request the invoice. This covers the warranty to avoid any unpleasant surprises in the next 2 years.
Even if it’s becoming commonplace 60% of people would hate their gift being resold by the person they gave it to. That still leaves more than a third of people who fully understand. That’s a number that’s increasing again. Inflation thus plays a very important role in increasing these numbers.
Key takeaway for sellers, don’t be ashamed to resell your gifts, whether out of necessity or to keep them from gathering dust. On the buy-side, it’s time to get a good deal, so head to the classifieds merchant pages.
