1. What are People Buying?
The Most Popular Frugal, But Fun Gifts in Canada
2. How Do Canadians Feel About Gift Giving?
• According to a 2017 poll,
Canadians want to give and
receive fewer gifts this year.
• 72% of Canadians love giving
• 52% want to do less
• 24% say that most of the gifts
they receive are useless
• 31% feel like they have to give
gifts to too many people
• 24% say gift giving in their
families is out of control
4. Here’s where Canadians are spending their
money.
TELEVISIONS, AUDIO
AND VIDEO EQUIPMENT
CANADIANS SPENT:
$459.9 MILLION
MOST GIFTED:
WIRELESS BLUETOOTH
SPEAKERS
5. Here’s where Canadians are spending their money.
Toys, Games, Hobby
Supplies
Canadians Spent:
$417.8 million
Most gifted: L.O.L.
Surprise! Dolls
10. Here’s
Where
Canadians
are Spending
Their Money
• Sporting Goods
• Canadians Spent:
$171.6 million
• Most gifted:
Gaming chairs
• Stationery, Office
and Party Supplies
• Canadians Spent:
$98.7 million
• Most gifted: Sticker
photo paper
11. Here’s Where
Canadians are
Spending
Their Money
• Jewellery and
Watches
• Canadians Spent:
$118.0 million
• Most gifted: “I Love
You” projection
pendant
• Cameras, Equipment
and Supplies
• Canadians Spent:
$73.7 million
• Most gifted: Fujifilm
instant camera
12. Unique
Christmas
Gifts
• Hot sauce making
kit
• Batman cookie
cutters
• Darth Vader waffle
maker
• Portable sauna
• Wearable sleeping
bag
13. Alternative
Gift Ideas
• Do chores
• Cook
• Make a gift (knitting, jewellery, etc.)
• Volunteer with the recipient at their favourite
charity
• Give the gift of your time
14. Cheap Gift Ideas • Contribute to an
educational fund
or tax-free savings
account.
• Group gifts.
• Indoor plant.
• Buy a
membership.
Canadians spend a lot on the holiday season each year,
but is it necessary? This year, go with a meaningful gift
for a frugal but fun holiday!
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If your holiday gifts are adding to your debt stress,
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