Gift of regifting

There are many benefits to regifting whether it’s helping the purse strings, freeing up space at home or doing your bit for the environment – we’re all familiar with receiving a Christmas present better suited to someone else. 

We’ve done some research and results show giving friends and family second-hand presents and regifting is not as frowned upon as you may think.  

More than half (51%) of Britons would actually be happy to receive a second-hand or regifted present at Christmas, with only 25% confessing not being impressed.

Stumped on gift ideas? The most popular items people were considering giving as second-hand gifts are books (40%), followed by toys (30%), jewellery (26%), clothes (25%), computer games (18%), and gadgets (17%).

All of these items can be sent with our Parcel Collect service from the comfort of your own home. Postage can be organised and paid online, simply book a collection slot and our postie will collect the item as part of their normal delivery rounds.

 There is still time to get them there on time for Christmas – click here to read our delivery dates.

‘Many people own items they don’t use that someone else would love. We aim to make it as easy as possible for people to send these items to someone else without having to worry about dropping them off at a Post Office. Parcel Collect is part of Royal Mail’s ongoing commitment to create convenient ways to transport the nation’s packages safely and reliable from doorstep to doorstep’ said Nick Landon, Chief Commercial Officer.

Will you be giving the gift of regifting?