Unwrapped Christmas Presents on Ebay

Squishy · 03/01/13 - 11:34

There are so many lots like this up for sale on ebay, most claiming to be unwanted gifts from ex partners that are no longer wanted.

Most people (myself included) assume that this is more than likely some kind of scam (why not just open them and sell them?!) but I was curious as to whether anyone has had any experiences with them in the past - good or bad?

Ada Rabble · 03/01/13 - 11:41

They must have been unwrapped to know what it is they're selling, why bother re wrapping, sounds blooming stupid.
I'd not buy out of principle

CatWolf · 03/01/13 - 11:42

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/23-Unwanted-Christmas-Presents-Suitable-For-a-Couple-All-Unwrapped-/221173119156?pt=UK_Home_Garden_Celebrations_Occasions_ET&hash=item337ef1f8b4

housegirl · 03/01/13 - 11:48

CatWolf wrote: »

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/23-Unwanted-Christmas-Presents-Suitable-For-a-Couple-All-Unwrapped-/221173119156?pt=UK_Home_Garden_Celebrations_Occasions_ET&hash=item337ef1f8b4

Oh my someone has bid a £100 :eek: and they do not know what is in them mad

Casual · 03/01/13 - 11:49

Are people actually stupid enough to buy such things?

*checks*

Yes, it seems they are.

*goes to Poundland*

Squishy · 03/01/13 - 11:49

Ada Rabble wrote: »

They must have been unwrapped to know what it is they're selling, why bother re wrapping, sounds blooming stupid.
I'd not buy out of principle

Well apparently these sellers are psychic and are able to price up the items they are selling whilst claiming they have never been unwrapped.

francie · 03/01/13 - 11:54

Baffled as to why they are selling them. Family bereavement? - all the more reason I would have thought to have the last gift a departed loved one has bought them. They want the money for a holiday I notice. I'm so curious about this but not enough to buy them

Whoever purchased them seemed to stick to the same wrapping paper.

Ada Rabble · 03/01/13 - 11:56

Squishy wrote: »

Well apparently these sellers are psychic and are able to price up the items they are selling whilst claiming they have never been unwrapped.

What a piss take :mad:

francie · 03/01/13 - 11:58

vinba wrote: »

Apparently 'Crimbo' was cancelled this year. Did they not let the rest of the planet know! I reckon it's a hoover wrapped up in 23 separate boxes

And I don't think they're saving for a ski holiday seeing the other stuff they're selling[/QUOTE]

I was curious too and looked

Squishy · 03/01/13 - 11:59

Totally a piss take. Don't know anyone that would bid on anything like this

hunter23 · 03/01/13 - 11:59

Looks like they only got presents from 4 people. I can see 1 is a christmas cracker (probably from 99p store)

francie · 03/01/13 - 12:01

Come on own up! Which one of you placed the bid?

Mrscee · 03/01/13 - 12:03

if it had been me I would have given the gifts back to the people who gave them to me

[Deleted User] · 03/01/13 - 12:04

hunter23 wrote: »

I can see 1 is a christmas cracker (probably from 99p store)

I think that present is more than likely tube of sweets such as Haribo wrapped up. That's how I wrap them when I gift them to people.

jojo01 · 03/01/13 - 12:09

I reckon the small silver one in the front row is a chocolate orange.

rockerchick · 03/01/13 - 12:10

Hmmm i might get in on this and go buy a few things from poundland! Wonder if they would have any right for their money back if they weren't happy when they opened them.

CatWolf · 03/01/13 - 12:10

I just do not get why they would not be opened. It smells like a crock of bs to me.

hunter23 · 03/01/13 - 12:17

jojo01 wrote: »

I reckon the small silver one in the front row is a chocolate orange.

i think the larger one is a massive oxo cube

[Deleted User] · 03/01/13 - 12:18

As the title of their listing says the items are "unwrapped" yet the picture quite clearly shows all of the items are actually wrapped, is their listing misleading?

boxx · 03/01/13 - 12:19

People are mad!
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/unwanted-christmas-presents-/160947982801?pt=UK_Home_Garden_Celebrations_Occasions_ET&hash=item25793f51d1
I love that the seller has added a comment saying they are 'genuine gifts':D

(Am I the only one a bit annoyed that I'll never find out what's in all these gifts?:o)

[Deleted User] · 03/01/13 - 12:21

*pedantic* Wouldn't 'unwrapped' mean they're well...unwrapped for all to see?

Surely it should be 'wrapped christmas presents..?' Or am I missing something?

hunter23 · 03/01/13 - 12:23

boxx wrote: »

People are mad!
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/unwanted-christmas-presents-/160947982801?pt=UK_Home_Garden_Celebrations_Occasions_ET&hash=item25793f51d1
I love that the seller has added a comment saying they are 'genuine gifts':D

(Am I the only one a bit annoyed that I'll never find out what's in all these gifts?:o)

one is a tv remote. can't tell what the other one is though

jojo01 · 03/01/13 - 12:23

boxx wrote: »

People are mad!
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/unwanted-christmas-presents-/160947982801?pt=UK_Home_Garden_Celebrations_Occasions_ET&hash=item25793f51d1
I love that the seller has added a comment saying they are 'genuine gifts':D

(Am I the only one a bit annoyed that I'll never find out what's in all these gifts?:o)

Blimey, that seller has split her unwanted gift into 3 listings. All have bids on!

sarahj1986 · 03/01/13 - 12:26

OP I hold my hands up when I opened this thread I thought it was a joke....then I clicked on the link and apparently not!! Seriously wtf!!!!???!!

Rorschach · 03/01/13 - 12:27

hunter23 wrote: »

one is a tv remote. can't tell what the other one is though

Looks like a Wii controller to me.

jojo01 wrote: »

Blimey, that seller has split her unwanted gift into 3 listings. All have bids on!

Actually only two are theirs, the third is being sold for a friend.

Squishy · 03/01/13 - 12:28

boxx wrote: »

(Am I the only one a bit annoyed that I'll never find out what's in all these gifts?:o)

No, i wanna know too!

Hey there!

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