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Toilet seat and burial plot: 21% of Britons given unwanted Christmas gifts, Which? finds

Secondhand tumble dryer and roast beef for vegetarian also in ‘worst present ever received’ pollA burial plot and a toilet seat top the list of the nation’s all-time worst Christmas gifts, according to research that suggests one in five Britons receive an unwanted present in their annual haul.More than 2,000 members of the public were polled by Which? about what they were given at Christmas last year, with 21% saying they had received an unwanted or unsuitable gift. Continue reading...



The article highlights the issue of unwanted Christmas gifts in the UK. A key concept is the high percentage of Britons (21%) who receive gifts they don't want or need, as evidenced by research from Which?. It emphasizes the environmental and economic costs associated with these unwanted gifts, including landfill waste and the financial burden on retailers due to returns. The article uses humorous anecdotes about unusual unwanted gifts like toilet seats and burial plots to illustrate the problem, but also acknowledges the difficulty of finding the perfect present for everyone. Ultimately, the message encourages people to be more thoughtful about their gift-giving choices to reduce waste and disappointment during the holidays.

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