NEWS   RECALLS   COMPLAINT FORM   SCAM ALERTS   RESOURCES
Small Claims Guide   Class Actions   Lemon Laws   FAQ   Newsletters  
Bookmark and Share


Complain about a product or service

Automotive   Education   Employment   Electronics   Family   Finance   Health    Homeowners   Insurance   Pets   Shopping   Travel    Print This     Email This  



NEWS   Latest |  Archives |  Auto |  Cells, etc. |  Computers |  Financial |  Health |  Homeowners |  Parents |  Privacy |  Scams |  Seniors |  Travel

Survey: Gifts Not Long Remembered

'Experience gifts' more memorable, study claims





November 30, 2007

Holiday Shopping

Customer Satisfaction With E-Retail Rebounds
Frustrated Shoppers Can't Find Deep Discounts
Avoiding The Pitfalls Of Returns Before Buying A Gift
Savvy Young Shoppers Study Holiday Gift Prices
Six Holiday Shopping 'Gotchas' To Avoid
Avoid Counterfeit Products When Holiday Shopping
Vendors Gouge Parents Over Scarce Zhu Zhu Pets
Walmart Gets a Black Eye on Black Friday
Does It Really Pay To Go Shopping On Black Friday?
Consumers Warned About 'The Twelve Scams of Christmas'
---
More ...

Do you remember what you got for Christmas from your Uncle Fred last year? If not, you have a lot of company.

U.S. consumers are not finding traditional holiday gifts memorable, according to an Excitations survey, in which 41% of those asked could not even recall the best holiday gift they received last year.

The survey, conducted by the online survey firm Zoomerang on behalf of Excitations, an online provider of experience gifts, also found that roughly one-third (34%) of consumers could not remember a single gift they received last year from their spouse or significant other.

"When it comes to holiday gifts, if consumers can't remember the best of them they sure aren't going to remember the rest of them," said Kim AuBuchon, co-founder and chief operating officer at Excitations.

"What this survey makes clear is that despite a glut of electronics, gift cards and other material items available for shoppers to buy friends and family, these traditional gifts are not creating lasting memories or resonating with the recipient."

When asked what type of gift creates the most lasting memories, 40% of respondents selected experience gifts, outpacing jewelry (39%); electronics (11%); cash (6%); or clothing (4%).

Additional survey findings include:

• 69% of those surveyed did not receive a gift from their company or boss last year

• Nearly half (48%) of parents surveyed said it was either "very" or "somewhat" difficult to find holiday gifts that encourage their child to engage in physical activity

• 35% of consumers spent over $200 on a holiday gift for their spouse or significant other last year; 26% spent $100-200; 20% spent $51-100; and 9% spent $50 or less

• When asked to identify the most important factor in choosing a gift, 32% answered, "the gift fulfills a passion or desire," outpacing results that the gift is practical (21%), unique (23%) or on time (5%)



Report Your Experience
If you've had a bad experience -- or a good one -- with a consumer product or service, we'd like to hear about it. All complaints are reviewed by class action attorneys and are considered for publication on our site. Knowledge is power! Help spread the word. File your consumer report now.

FREE CONSUMER NEWSLETTERS

The Daily Consumer
Afternoons M-F

Sign up now!


Consumer News & Alerts
Every Sunday

Sign up now!

Follow us on Twitter.





CONSUMER NEWS

SAFETY RECALLS

Back to the top |

Advertisement


Custom Search
AUTOMOTIVE
• Dealers
• Manufacturers
• Service
• Extended Warranties
• Lemon Laws
• Recalls
• Tires
• Transporters

FAMILY
• Aging
• Children, Parenting
• Recalls
• Dating
• Education
• Entertainment
• Pets
• Weddings
FINANCE
• Annuities
• Banks
• Credit Cards
• Debt Collection
• Debt Counseling
• Insurance
• Investing
• Loans
• Mortgages
• Payday Loans
• Student Loans
• Tax Prep

HEALTH
• Doctors
• Drugs, Pharmacies
• Health Clubs
• Hearing Care
• Hospitals
• Nursing Homes
• Nutrition, Diets
• Vision Care
• Weight Loss
HOUSE & HOME
• Appliances
• Cookware
• Furniture
• Home Improvements
• Lawn & Garden
• Movers
• Pools & Spas
• Realtors, Rental Agents
• Recalls
• Utilities

ELECTRONICS
• Cable TV/DBS
• Cameras
• Cell Phones
• Computers
• Home Electronics
• Internet Access
• Local Phone Service
• Long Distance
• VoIP
SHOPPING
• Delivery Services
• In-Home
• Online
• Retail Stores
• Sporting Goods
• Supermarkets
• Telemarketers

TRAVEL
• Airlines
• Bus Lines
• Car Rental
• Cruises
• Hotels
• Travel Agents
• Trains

RESOURCES
• Class Actions
• Complaint Form
• Small Claims Guide
• Lemon Laws
CONSUMER NEWS
• Latest News
• Automotive
• Telecom
• Financial
• Health
• Homeowners
• Scams
• Seniors
• Travel
• More ...

RECALLS
• Automotive
• Children's Products
• Drugs
• Food
• Household Products
• Sporting Goods

ABOUT US
• FAQ
• Privacy Policy
• Advertise With Us
• Newsroom
• Syndication
• Terms of Use

Terms of Use Your use of this site constitutes acceptance of the Terms of Use

Advertisements on this site are placed and controlled by outside advertising networks. ConsumerAffairs.com does not evaluate or endorse the products and services advertised. See the FAQ for more information.

Company Response Welcome If complaints about your company appear on our site, we welcome your response. Please see the Response Form for more information.

For more information, see the FAQ and privacy policy. The information on this Web site is general in nature and is not intended as a substitute for competent legal advice.  ConsumerAffairs.com Inc. makes no representation as to the accuracy of the information herein provided and assumes no liability for any damages or loss arising from the use thereof. 

Copyright © 2010 ConsumerAffairs.com Inc.  All Rights Reserved.    The contents of this site may not be republished, reprinted, rewritten or recirculated without written permission.