One in three Brits will be unhappy with a Christmas present they receive this year, according to research. A study found unsuitable or poor-fitting clothing and tacky box sets of toiletries top the list of gifts which won’t receive a favourable response.
Novelty socks and ‘recycled gifts’ also rank highly on the list of ‘no no’s.
And if last year’s figures are anything to go by, men will have more success in present- buying than women.
Additionally the report found the average adult will shell out a whopping £300 on gifts this year.
Holly Tucker, Founder and CEO of notonthehighstreet.com, which carried out the study, said:
”Things like socks are a real cliché these days, and they show a lack of effort and originality.”
”Looking at our predicted bestselling gifts this year, it’s clear that original and personalised gifting is at the forefront of people’s minds.”
”You just have to put a bit of thought into finding the right gift for the right person; it can be tricky, but it makes all the difference.”
The study also found six out of ten Britons describe their method of Christmas shopping as ‘thoughtful and considered’ and put more time into thinking about the person they are buying for than how much they spend.
But while the majority of the population take time to consider the person they are buying for, ten per cent of us will still rely on a last minute panic buy.
Regionally, Brighton came out on top as the nation’s best gifters while those in Liverpool are more likely to be unhappy with their Christmas gifts this year.
Belfast will spend the most while Manchester is home to more panic buyers than anywhere else.
Londoners will be likely to give their loved ones technology this year and those in Leeds are most likely to go for the cheeky lingerie option than any other region.
The Welsh were the most concerned about sticking within budget compared to any other region.
