Other popular items cropping up on the site are unwanted beauty and perfume gift sets, duvet covers and sheet sets for the wrong-sized bed and expensive bags and hair tools.
Bacon said a study done last month showed only 3.3% of people would be upset if their gift was on-sold.
The same survey asked Kiwi Trade Me users about the worst gift they had ever received, which Bacon said produced a range of answers from hilarious to “downright offensive”.
“Some hinted at unwanted New Year’s resolutions like gym memberships and scales, while others were seemingly called out over personal hygiene concerns, with gifts including soap on a rope for ‘pesky odours’ and nose hair clippers.
“Wrinkle and pimple creams were also popular choices in the worst gift category.
“One respondent shared a story of receiving a ‘fart in a jar’, which does make one wonder if some gifts are simply best left un-given.”
Other popular responses included getting a petrol voucher for a person without a car or a Christmas ham for a vegan.
Bacon said only 50% of Kiwis loved “every gift” they received, while 46% were left with what they considered a dud.
“True to our laid-back nature, 73% of us said we’d pretend to like an unwanted gift, with only 4% brave enough to admit disappointment out loud.”
She said the most popular gifts to receive were handwritten cards from kids, a digital photo frame brimming with family memories and new additions to the family such as new pets or pregnancy announcements.
“But for many, the most valuable gifts weren’t things money could buy. Kiwis felt time spent with loved ones, kai shared under the summer sun and heartfelt cards from tamariki all topped the list as the most treasured gifts.
“The survey reminds us that the festive season isn’t just about what’s under the tree, it’s the time spent with whānau that makes this time of year special.”
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