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What's the Worst Christmas Present You've Ever Recieved?

A recent survey has revealed the worst Christmas presents to be received, ever. 20 million Brits left their Christmas shopping until the week before the big day last year.
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What’s the worst Christmas present you’ve ever received?

In a new survey, some of the worst Christmas presents to be received last year included a waste paper basket from an Aunt, wrinkle cream from a husband, a farting gnome and in one case the flu!

Figures suggested that 20 million Brits left their Christmas shopping until Christmas Eve last year and one in five are planning on leaving their gift buying this year until the week before the big day. Of those who are leaving it until the last minute, over half (53%) say they are waiting for inspiration, nearly a quarter (22%) say they don’t have the time to shop before and one in six (17%) are hoping to benefit from last minute bargains.

Almost 10 million Brits returned their unwanted Christmas presents last year, showing that leaving shopping for Christmas presents with days or minutes to go can be a risky business, – but on the bright side a funny and cautionary tale for next year’s generation of present buyers!

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A recent survey has revealed the worst Christmas presents to be received, ever. 20 million Brits left their Christmas shopping until the week before the big day last year, which could explain the 10 million returned Christmas gifts in January. Buying last minute is a risky business, and could result in an unwanted gift, but on the bright side an amusing anecdote and cautionary tale for next year’s round of last minute buyers!

Declan Byrne is a last minute gift advisor from One4all Gift Cards. He can give advice to any listeners who have left their gift shopping until this week, as well as revealing the worst Christmas presents around at the minute. Declan can also give festive gift ideas for those listeners who are finding it tricky to buy the perfect present.

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What’s the worst Christmas present you’ve ever received?

In a new survey, some of the worst Christmas presents to be received last year included a waste paper basket from an Aunt, wrinkle cream from a husband, a farting gnome and in one case the flu!

Figures suggested that 20 million Brits left their Christmas shopping until Christmas Eve last year and one in five are planning on leaving their gift buying this year until the week before the big day. Of those who are leaving it until the last minute, over half (53%) say they are waiting for inspiration, nearly a quarter (22%) say they don’t have the time to shop before and one in six (17%) are hoping to benefit from last minute bargains.

Almost 10 million Brits returned their unwanted Christmas presents last year, showing that leaving shopping for Christmas presents with days or minutes to go can be a risky business, – but on the bright side a funny and cautionary tale for next year’s generation of present buyers!