Thousands of Brits hit shops up and down the country as they race to RETURN unwanted Christmas gifts
Queues were forming at returns desks in stores as shoppers prepared to shift their gifts
THOUSANDS of Brits hit the high street today to return unwanted Christmas gifts on 'Take it Back Tuesday'.
Shoppers were seen clutching carrier bags as they wandered into stores to shift gifts they received over Christmas.
Queues were forming at return and exchange counters at Marks & Spencer in Lakeside in Essex as people rushed to get rid of their gifts.
And in Bluewater in Kent, queues snaked around stores as customers lined up to return unwanted gifts they were given.
Armed police officers were seen patrolling Bluewater as shopping centre stepped up security following the Berlin massacre before Christmas.
Shoppers who were happy with their gifts also hit the shops to hunt out some bargains.
Around £200 million of unwanted gifts are expected to have been returned to shops today.
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The average Brit receives two presents each year that they don't like, typically costing around £18.95 each.
In total 115 million gifts worth £2.2 billion will be unwanted, according to research by eBay.
Women are more likely to return a present than men.
Shoppers flooded into stores across the UK yesterday morning to grab a bargain in the Boxing Day sales.
Early morning queues formed at Selfridges and at Next stores on Oxford Street as shoppers hoped to grab a deal.
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