With the holiday season just wrapping up, you’re probably still wondering what to do with all of the unwanted gifts you received. According to Finder.com, ““Some 61% of Americans surveyed admit to getting at least one unwanted gift over the holidays, totaling roughly 154 million American adults.” Unfortunately, Christmas gifts etiquette is not always followed by well-intentioned friends and family members. Truth be told, it’s often etiquette that goes out the window first, especially if your gift was purchased at the last minute. Unwanted gifts are a plague on humanity and, since you can’t vaporize them to oblivion, it can take some clever maneuvering to get rid of them while avoiding detection by the gift-giver.
Here are 5 ways to get rid of all of your unwanted gifts once and for all!
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One of the easiest and most straightforward ways to rid yourself of unwanted gifts is to take it back to the store. It does, however, help if you know which store it came from or whether it was purchased online. Regardless, with the power of the internet, it’s not too difficult to track down the source of a gift that you’re trying to return. Just remember that every store, whether brick-n-mortar or online, has its own individualized return policy.
*Pro-Tip: When learning how to return a gift on Amazon, remember to pay close attention to the Amazon exchange policy and fill out the necessary documentation to get your refund faster.
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Selling your unwanted gift is a great option to not only get rid of it but also to get cash for it. It goes without saying that you have to be extra careful that the gift-giver is not privy to the fact that you’re trying to sell it. That can be tricky given that one of the best places to list your unwanted gifts for sale is online at Facebook.com Through the Facebook Marketplace, you can list something for sale in your own city. Buyers can view the item and communicate with you directly to complete the purchase and arrange pick-up. In addition, Facebook also has local selling groups that you can join and list your unwanted gift for sale.
*Pro-Tip: A word of caution when selling online, always meet potential buyers in a public space and not your workplace or private residence.
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The art of regifting, although centuries old, was cemented into pop culture icon status by the hit NBC television show, Seinfeld. The premise of regifting is simple. You give an unwanted gift to someone else on a holiday or other special occasion. It sounds simple, but it does require a little tact, such as:
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Dating all the way back to 6000 BC, bartering is a means of trading goods and services which has been used long before money was invented. Today, app technology has made it easier than ever to barter. That’s good news for anyone wanting to get rid of an unwanted gift. Apps like TradeMade and FreeCycle are user-friendly and will give you the tools you need to trade up!
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When all else fails, donate! You might not like your unwanted gift, but chances are someone else will. As the old adage goes, “One man’s junk is another man’s treasure.” There are a variety of organizations that would be happy to receive your donation and pass it on to someone in need. Easily determine where your unwanted gift can be donated based on which category it falls under.
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