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Gift Service Exchanges Online Gifts

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the now-thats-just-stupid dept.

Santa's little helper writes "According to this story on New Scientist, it will soon be possible to exchange unwanted Christmas gifts before they are even shipped." I just find this amusing, my favorite part is the line 'instead of unwrapping presents, we might take turns logging on to a computer'. Click here for merry christmas.

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  1. Mail me! by grub · · Score: 5, Funny

    If anyone has an unwanted RealDoll (preferably unused) feel free to mail me! :)

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    Trolling is a art,
  2. Kinda crass by billmaly · · Score: 5, Insightful

    This, while being a good idea, reduces the whole "spirit of Christmas" down to a gift exchange only. It forces people to miss the point of exchanging gifts, getting together with family, big greasy meal, the whole bit.

    Still, from a purely economic standpoint, I'd use it. Imagine, Uncle buys you a $20 widgit, yet, if you will put in $10 of your own money, you upgrade to a $30 widgit which only costs you $10, not $30. In many ways, this is more of an online gift certificate.

  3. I remember... by scott1853 · · Score: 5, Funny

    When I had to look through my parents bedroom to find out what I was getting for Christmas.

    My son will be able to find out what he's getting if I forget to clear my cookies before I go to bed.