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The 4 biggest gift-giving mistakes, according to a consumer psychologist

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By Julian Givi

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We receive many gifts, mostly food items.

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Not sure why ebay have been so slow to develop gift vouchers, but amazon ones are good for anyone who is comfortable buying online.

The UK has gift cards that can be used at a range of high street shops, but the recipient would need to have some of those shops locally, so check first. I find these useful for basic, everyday clothes from Primark (a sort of UK Uniqlo).

Given the rise in energy prices, base layers are a great winter gift for anyone who has never heard of them.

If you really are stuck, send a box of chocolates that has good reviews.

If you are close to someone, and money is tight, enforce a low maximum cost for mutual gifts, or ban them altogether and make each other a meal instead. Including doing the washing up.

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Accept a gift with thanks. Period.

If you don't care for it, gift it to someone else or donate it.

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Just as I speak a gift arrived. Three very nice hams from Itoham. This week we were also given Aeon gift coupons.

In Japan, it's polite to return a small gift for one received.

Never refuse a gift.

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