Christmas has just passed and among the presents under the tree, we may have found some that we don’t need or don’t like. With the research he did mUp, Wallapop asked Italians what their least favorite items were: home decorations came first, followed by clothing such as pajamas and socks. So what to do if we unwrapped a gift under the tree that we didn’t want to receive? Recent research by Wallapop highlighted that 1 in 4 Italians would repackage it and give it to someone else, while around 37% would keep it even if they didn’t use it. On the other hand, most Italians (around 40%) would put it up for sale on the platform second-hand, perhaps to earn extra money for the beginning of the new year. Of these, it is primarily respondents aged 25 to 55 who would rely on a second-hand online platform.
Selling an item on Wallapop, a platform specialized in second-hand, actually represents an extra profit, and a survey conducted by Wallapop showed that you can earn up to 1247 euros.
Selling an item on Wallapop after Christmas could be the perfect moment for those who, when they didn’t get what they wanted, want to take action by buying it separately. According to official data, he said platform, last January saw a 28% increase in sales compared to the previous month, and in particular, the third week of the month saw the highest number of sales, with sunglasses, perfumes, table lamps, and air fryers being the best-selling items. In addition, recycling used items is a responsible choice not only for the wallet, but also for the planet, as it extends the life cycle of a product that would otherwise remain unused or, in the worst case, thrown away: even in this case, the Wallapop research carried out by Deloitte highlighted that almost 6 out of 10 products (56%) would not extend their life if they were not put on sale.
«At this time of the year we give and receive a large number of gifts: research carried out in collaboration with mUp shows that the most valued second-hand gifts are books (50%), followed by small household appliances (27%) and smartphones (22%) ). However, sometimes the perfect gift may not be found: faced with this situation, users can decide to sell unwanted items on Wallapop, get some of the money back and at the same time contribute to more responsible consumption,” said Chiara Mazza from Wallapop.
