What to Do with Unwanted Gifts

Do you have a special place in your house for all the unwanted gifts you've received?

It might be in a packing crate or piled up in a spare wardrobe. Wherever it might be, it's full of presents that made you scratch your head as to why someone would buy this for you. However, you can't keep storing these unwanted gifts forever. You'll end up running out of space.

So what can you do instead? Throwing it away seems like a waste, and asking for a receipt can lead to an awkward encounter. Fortunately, you have other options. Try some of these ideas out to give your unwanted gifts a new home.

Donate Your Unwanted Gifts

You might not wear a pair of novelty socks or a jacket that's two sizes too small, but there are plenty of people who could use these clothing items. They will also take any unwanted cosmetic items, toiletries, and even toys.

There is no shortage of worthy organisations out there with the option to drop off your items at a storefront or send them in via mail. It's also worthwhile checking homeless charities within your local area that run drives during December and January.

Swap Your Unwanted Clothes

Clothing can be a hit or miss gift. If you receive a garment that just doesn't quite suit your own style, then you can easily trade it in for something that's more to your taste. Clothing swaps pop up from time to time in cities and regional areas and allow you to clean out your wardrobe of any unwanted gifts and replace it with items you're more likely to wear. Keep an eye out on council websites and social media groups for the next big event.

Sell Unwanted Gifts on ebay

A quick browse on ebay will display a lot of unwanted gifts similar to yours. The bonus is that people are buying these items too. December and January are peak buying seasons on ebay as sellers post unwanted gifts and savvy shoppers look to snag a bargain.

Selling on ebay is simple too. You can publish up to 250,000 free listings a month, and there are paid options to help get your item more eyeballs. It's easy to follow the process on the website or via the app, and ebay will even give you an indication of how much your unwanted gift will likely sell for.

Some sellers get anxious about the postage costs, especially for odd-shaped items. Thankfully Interparcel integrates with ebay to provide you with the best shipping prices for you and your customer from all the major courier services.

Advertise Unwanted Gifts on Marketplaces

If you don't have an ebay account, there are other options to sell your unwanted gifts. For example, if you have a Facebook account, then you can sell on their marketplace. It won't be just your friends and family that see the listing. In fact, you can hide the listing from them just in case the unwanted gift is from one of your connections.

Facebook Marketplace is great for toys, clothing, tools, and even furniture items. If you're not on social media, then you can try Gumtree or the Trading Post. There is no shortage of sites where you can list unwanted gifts and turn them into cash.

Posting is easy as well, regardless of the site you choose to sell your unwanted gift. You can get accurate shipping information quickly with Interparcel. On our homepage, simply select where the package will be coming from, where it's going, the weight, length, width, and height. Finally, wait for the results and choose the best price to deliver your parcel from a range of the best courier services in the country.

Give Unwanted Gifts a New Lease of Life

You no longer have to find places in your house to store unwanted gifts. There are storefronts you can donate items and events where you can swap clothing for something that suits you better.

You can even advertise your presents on ebay or other marketplaces and make a bit of cash. When you use Interparcel to calculate the shipping costs, you can be sure to pocket more of the earnings by choosing a delivery service from the Australia's largest choice of couriers. So what are you waiting for? Clear out your unwanted gifts today.