What would you do if you are gifted something that you are not interested with? Well, more than two-thirds of Britons, auction their gifts on Internet sites in return for cash.
Recycling: Christmas Plastic Wrapping Now Meets Its Match in New Technology
University of Warwick researchers have developed a new technology that could process 100 percent of Christmas and other household plastic instead of the tiny fraction that currently gets recycled.
University of Warwick researchers have developed a new technology that could process 100 percent of Christmas and other household plastic instead of the tiny fraction that currently gets recycled.
"While it's not traditionally considered polite to get rid of presents from friends and family, this way people will make back some of the money they will have spent over the season and give their finances a kick-start for January," the Daily Express quoted John Hughes, of the Co-op Bank, as saying.
Many of them will need the extra cash, as the survey found 40 percent of people would now be in debt after spending on gifts and celebrations. The average post-Christmas debt is 262 pounds.
E-novels Popular in UK as Christmas Gifts
Electronic books have become popular in Britain as Amazon reported that Kindles were the biggest selling products this Christmas.
Electronic books have become popular in Britain as Amazon reported that Kindles were the biggest selling products this Christmas.
Many Brits Prefer to Shop Online Than Attend a Church Service on Christmas
Many Brits prefer to spend time on the internet and shop online rather than attend a church service.
Many Brits prefer to spend time on the internet and shop online rather than attend a church service.
