Do they really want that gift?

Before hitting the shops to buy the presents, hold fire and think about the 74 per cent of people who received unwanted gifts last year.

Though most of  us have received gifts we just don’t want, a surprising 36 per cent of people left gifts to gather dust or even throw away.

The research carried out by NoMoreSox.com, Still found that 71 per cent want to receive a surprise gift rather than being given the cash.