After selling a Christmas-themed puzzle on Vinted, a man was left in shock by what the buyer asked next.

Rather than sending a simple thank you for the $2.65 (£2) bargain, the buyer asked for the jigsaw to be wrapped in gift paper, prompting Martyn, 46, to share the message on Instagram Threads (@its_mcoll).

“I was in disbelief," he told Newsweek : "I had to re-read it a few times. Then I saw the funny side, laughed and posted the item as is.”

According to Gallup, at least 86 percent of consumers are planning to buy gifts this year. About a third (31 percent) anticipate spending up to $499, 18 percent say they will spend between $500 and $999, and 37 percent predict spending $1,000 or more.

Some may look for a bargain by shopping second-hand, but a 2024 YouGov survey found U.S. con

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