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Second-hand gifts invite themselves under the Christmas tree

2022-12-18T20:35:07.848Z


DECRYPTION - A growing number of French people, looking for savings in times of inflation and wanting to pollute less, are opting for second-hand products.


There are those for whom the second-hand gift still detracts from the magic of Christmas.

Like Martine, who believes that

“for the most important gift of the year, we can still make the effort of a donation that is not at a discount”.

But there are the others, more and more numerous, who consider the second hand as one option among others when decorating the tree.

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Placing a refurbished phone, a vintage Playmobil or a bag that has already lived there is no longer the exception or the prerogative of a few green activists.

One in two people say they are ready to offer at least one second-hand gift this year, according to a Harris Interactive survey carried out for the federation of e-merchants (Fevad).

They are even two out of three among young people, more sensitive to the impact of their purchases on the environment and more accustomed to buying products that have already been used.

“The disposition to take the plunge at

Christmas

is stronger when you buy second-hand products for yourself all year round,

believes…

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Source: lefigaro

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