Presents for those hard-to-buy-for people
Choosing Christmas presents for those hard-to-buy-for people adds unwanted stress to an already stressful time of year.
You’ve bought for the kids and for your mum and dad, but what about the people who seem to have everything, or don’t want or need anything?
How about fishing drones, or emoji purses, or a 3D pen?
Trade Me spokesman Logan Mudge, said while drones’ popularity dropped from the highs they enjoyed in 2015, they were seeing interest in the latest evolution - the fishing drone.
A fishing drone allows you to pull single baits out to spots that cannot be reached by casting, and
Fishing drones have seen a 120 per cent jump in searches this month.
multiple-baited hooks to offshore locations.
However, a drone won’t cut it for everyone.
‘‘The laser cut brooch is a great gift for Grandma - a bit of new tech applied to an old fashion favourite,’’ Mudge said.
‘‘For your uncle, I think the silicon record coasters are a great touch. He can reminisce about music in his heyday, while keeping the water mark from his beer off the table.’’
There had been spikes in Trade Me searches of a number of alternative Christmas gifts.
‘‘In particular, fishing drones have seen a 120 per cent jump in searches since the start of December, 3D pens are pretty new but we’ve seen some big jumps in searches too.
‘‘We expect to see searches and sales increase as ’present panic’ sets in.’’
Trade Me’s top 10 gifts for those hard-to-by-for people
Fishing Drone Go Pro lifejacket Bonsai Chocolate Beard Oil Silicone Record Coasters Scratch maps Emoji coin purse Novelty tea infusers Laser cut wooden brooches 3D printing pen