The results revealed that secondhand gifts are actually A-OK with nine out of 10 Malaysians, and could well be an option to manage affordable and eco-friendly gift-giving. The Carousell’s Power Of Secondhand Gifts survey was conducted online in November 2019 with 2,419 respondents in Malaysia. Accepting the ideaOverall, it appears that the idea of secondhand gifts is becoming increasingly acceptable where 88.9 percent respondents said they’d be happy to receive a secondhand gift, while 84.8 percent said they preferred a secondhand item they’d always wanted rather than a brand-new item they didn’t care for. This is welcome news for those juggling the need to find the right gift within a realistic budget as secondhand gifts offer affordability, quality and variety. “The results of the Power Of Secondhand Gifts survey are very encouraging, as it indicates more people are appreciative of the value and sentiment behind gift-giving, which is independent of its material worth,” said Tang Siew Wai, Country Head, Carousell Malaysia.

Source: New Strait Times December 13, 2019 08:15 UTC