Inflation doesn’t go on holiday. According to a barometer created by the shopping site eBay, almost a quarter of French people intend to resell their Christmas presents. While the practice isn’t new, this year it takes a completely different turn. As the study states, “for the first time, the French sell more to pay Christmas bills (30% think about it) than to get a welcome gift (29% of French) ».
Consoles, video games and books at the top of retailers
According to the 13th Kantar barometer created for eBay, 23% of French people (more than 9.5 million people) plan to resell their gifts, compared to 17% in 2021 and 11% in 2011.
A trend “particularly marked[e] between 25-44 years old with children in regions where purchasing power is lower » underlines the investigation. Among the most resold items, ” THE latest consoles and video game releases are particularly awaited for resale »the study specifies. “Come out Barbie, Pokémon or even Mario this year they also place toys from these franchises among the best-selling products latest literary awards (Medici Award, Goncourt Award, etc.), often offered in duplicate ».
If in the past the resold gifts were used mainly to finance others, the study reveals that today, “42% matters save this amount (especially the Bretons at 57%), 30% plan to do so you will pay a portion of the Christmas bills and 29% will replace the gift questioned by another they prefer.
The end of a taboo?
Reselling the gifts received would no longer be a source of tension with the donor, the study claims. “In 2023, 42% of them are happy to see their loved ones buy the gift they wanted with money from resale (compared to 34% last year) and 41% are happy to see them resell their gift and then make a donation of money earned (up from 37% in 2022).”
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