7 tips on how to save on New Year's gifts

7 tips on how to save on New Year's gifts

The New Year is coming, which means it’s time for new expenses. You will have to spend money on a Christmas tree and New Year's decorations, a festive table, outfits and gifts for family and friends. But there are ways to please relatives and friends on the holiday and, at the same time, not to be left broke.

Make a list in advance

In order not to run around shopping and buy everything that seems interesting, it is better to make a list in advance. You need to write down the people you plan to congratulate and gift options for each of them. When the list is ready, you can calculate how much it will all cost and, if necessary, make changes. Perhaps someone will have to be crossed out, and someone else will have to find an alternative to an expensive gift. In any case, having a list will help you clearly determine what you need to buy and how much you will have to spend. It is better to add 10-15% to the amount received in advance for unforeseen expenses and gift wrapping.

Price is not the main thing

When shopping, you shouldn’t think that the more expensive the item, the more valuable it will be. Of course, you can give your child an expensive phone, but it is likely that he just wanted an interesting book or headphones. Therefore, long before the New Year, you should listen carefully to your loved ones - perhaps they will let it slip - what they would like to find under the tree. In some cases, the best option would be to directly ask what a person dreams of, rather than giving him an expensive but useless trinket.

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Pack by yourself

In almost every store, the seller will offer to package your purchase beautifully. The cost of such a service starts from 200 rubles. Of course, for one gift this is not a lot of money, but if you add up how much you will ultimately have to spend, the amount will look quite impressive. The easiest way is to purchase wrapping paper and pack the box yourself. To make this easier, you can find detailed instructions on the Internet.

Overgiving isn't so bad

This does not mean that you need to re-gift all useless gifts. This process should be taken seriously so as not to upset the person to whom you plan to give an unnecessary item. If the apartment already has a kettle, a microwave, a set of dishes, and the like, then you should think about the fact that maybe they will be more useful to someone else. If one of your friends has recently moved to a new apartment, then why not give him useful equipment. The main thing here is not to re-gift a damaged or cheap item.