Tweet Facebook Mail Australians could make nearly $1 billion selling their unwanted gifts this festive season, new research shows. E-commerce giant eBay said last year, Australians received on average about two unwanted gifts apiece over the holidays. And 52 per cent of Australians have previously sold or plan to sell unwanted gifts this year to make some extra money during the cost-of-living crisis.
READ MORE: Bushfire risk soars for Christmas, Boxing Day in multiple states eBay says Australians can make $1 billion in online sales after Christmas. (iStock) Younger generations are leading the way, with 58 per cent of Generation Z and 57 per cent of millennials embracing the opportunity. eBay's data showed fashion and tech were the most popular unwanted gift categories that went up online post-Christmas of 2023.
Four fashion items were listed every minute, and one tech item every two minutes. Boys' clothing saw the greatest surge in listings post-Christmas, up 162 per cent from December 26-31 compared to December 1-25. READ MORE: Surprise wages reveal could hint at early interest rate relief Bizarre note that accompanied murder of child 'beauty queen' View Gallery This was followed by girls' clothing (up 69 per cent), tablets (50 per cent), smartwatches (45 per cent), controllers (41 per cent), headphones (31 per cent), clothing tops (29 per cent), video game consoles (23 per cent), pants (22 per cent), and dresses (20 per cent).
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