More than 4500 unwanted Christmas presents were already on TradeMe by 8.30am on Boxing Day. Photo: Getty ImagesMore than 4500 unwanted Christmas gifts had already been listed for sale online by 8.30am on Boxing Day, according to Trade Me. "It's become a bit of a tradition for Kiwi to list their unwanted Christmas pressies on Trade Me. Silvester said including the words "unwanted gift" in the tile will help attract bargain hunters and clear, well-lit photos would also make a difference. The company's survey found that popular choices of dealing with unwanted presents also include donating them to charity, regifting, or stashing them in a cupboard to be forgotten.

Source: Otago Daily Times December 25, 2025 23:55 UTC