What is the worse Christmas Prezzie you have ever got?

Chatty Cathy · 03-12-09, 11:53

I was thinking about the worse Christmas Prezzie I got and it was when I was about 12.
My mum bought me awful sweater and new shoes. I really hated them and would always go out in them so I didn't upset my mum and dad, but take a change. As soon as I was around the corner I used to change into clothes and shoes I liked

I told my mum about this when I was about 21 and she couldn't believe that she never found out

AnnieD · 03-12-09, 12:50

First Christmas with first hubby - an iron and an Abba LP - needless to say he didn't last very long - can't stand Abba.

Janet · 03-12-09, 13:47

As it happens, there's an entertaining article on the BBC website today about this.

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If we were being honest, we'd repudiate those Brandreth-style jumpers, the biographies of 18th Century admirals and the coasters with scenes from the Lincolnshire countryside. We know our auntie meant well, but still.

It seems that there's a new book out, Scroogenomics: Why You Shouldn't Buy Presents For The Holidays, which explains why we should turn our backs on the Christmas gift market. The author says presents, particularly for those you don't know very well, are all a big waste.

Apparently, people were asked how much they themselves would have paid for the presents they'd received, and the average difference came out at nearly 20% LESS!

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This is the kind of thing that economists don't like. The ideal in economics is that surplus value is created. "The seller gets a price that exceeds his costs and the buyer gets an item he values above the price," M Waldfogel explains. In the Christmas present market, the second part of the equation often fails.

The readers' comments at the end are entertaining too. The things people have were given that they didn't like include Fridge Suduko, matching snow shovels, singing fish nailed to a board and a lamp in the shape of Garfield, a filing cabinet, a laminator, and Neon coloured nylon leotards.

doreen martin · 03-12-09, 14:56

I think the worst present i ever got was a coat hanger even if it was padded

AnnieD · 03-12-09, 16:06

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Originally Posted by doreen martin

I think the worst present i ever got was a coat hanger even if it was padded

I got a pack of three with those scented drawer liner thingys - what a cheap perfumy smell they had - gave them to ex mother in law for her birthday in January

Toria · 03-12-09, 16:16

I once got shampoo and a pillow. Can you believe it?

andydog · 03-12-09, 16:20

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Originally Posted by Toria

I once got shampoo and a pillow. Can you believe it?

..And did you take the hint.....??

Toria · 03-12-09, 16:23

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Originally Posted by andydog

..And did you take the hint.....??

Very funny Andy

macbee48 · 03-12-09, 19:51

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Originally Posted by Janet

The things people have were given that they didn't like include Fridge Suduko, matching snow shovels, singing fish nailed to a board and a lamp in the shape of Garfield, a filing cabinet, a laminator, and Neon coloured nylon leotards.

Damn! That's my list torn up.

Bren · 03-12-09, 19:56

got a dinner set from previous Hubby Lovely not !!!!!