29 h. ago Four ways to boost your bank balance by selling your old items

TODAY is “Sell-It Sunday”, according to resale site Vinted. It’s the day we are most likely to upload our unwanted Christmas gifts to the marketplace. Other sites, such as eBay and Gumtree, will also see a post-Christmas frenzy. So boost your bank balance by selling your old items, or pick up a bargain. BEST SELLERS:...

Economics

6 d. ago The very next day, you gave it away how to get rid of an unwanted Christmas gift without getting caught| Eleanor Limprecht

When a friend found out the painting she’d given me had made its way to a charity store, I wanted to dig a hole in the earthAs the recipient of an unwanted gift, is it necessary to pretend you like it? This is what most of us are trained to do as children; for some it was our first experience of being instructed to lie.“Thank you,” I might have said to my grandmother, “for this frilly, itchy lace-trimmed dress identical to the one you gave my sister. I love it.” Continue reading...

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6 d. ago ‘How can I return a gift in secret?’ Your Christmas return rights explained

Returning an unwanted Christmas gift might not be as simple as you think

Politics

6 d. ago The busiest day for selling unwanted Christmas gifts is revealed

Sunday 4th January has been revealed as the busiest day for selling unwanted gifts after the festive season.

Politics

1 week ago eBay Shopping guide: Find unwanted Christmas gifts and grab yourself a bargain

How to turn other people’s unwanted Christmas gifts into an amazing deal.

Economics

2 w. ago Teacher's 'negative' TikTok about unwanted Christmas gifts divides parents

Teacher labelled "ungrateful" after posting a TikTok video warning parents about three types of Christmas gifts teachers don't want.

Society

3 w. ago Mamma Mia! receives exclusive prices in flash Christmas sale which promises to last days

Mamma Mia! is still one of the most iconic West End shows on, and fans can now grab bargain tickets - but they won't be around for long.

Economics

3 w. ago Received an unwanted gift? Here is your failsafe guide to how to respond | Polly Hudson

Remember the protocol everyone must follow: look convincingly happy and never say what you actually think about a disappointing presentTo paraphrase George Michael, last Christmas my friend gave her sister-in-law a book. The sister-in-law opened it, immediately said, “Oh I’ve already got this,” and handed it back. If you just winced, you are correct.Common decency dictates that you gratefully receive a jumper, making multiple exclamations of how thrilled you are, even if you’re wearing an identical one as you open it. The very next day, you give it away. That’s how it works, and why charity shops are inundated in December and January. This is the season of goodwill, not honesty – white lies are so festively appropriate, they’re the colour of snow. Ho-ho-hope you kept the receipt, said no one ever. Continue reading...

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