A resident in Hamilton became the first person in the UK to return an unwanted Christmas present, data from PayPoint reveals.
The data shows it was barely past midnight when the first parcel was returned to a Collect+ store at 01:14 Christmas Day. The next return was made in Bradford (01:22), Greenock (03:43am), Spalding (04:14am), Derby (05:01am), Altrincham (05:18am), Doncaster (05:26am), Hull (05:24am), Sailsbury (05:54am), and Newcastle (05:58am).
Throughout December, the Collect+ network managed more than 48 million parcels as people looked to get presents delivered.
Across Christmas Day, the most returns took place in London where 2,939 people sent back their parcels. In total, 38,893 people used the Collect+ service at their local convenience store to make a return on Christmas Day.
Nick Williams, Head of Strategic Partners & Product: Parcels, said: “Given the challenging economic circumstances faced by the country, it’s important that loved ones can receive their presents on time and end the year on a high.
“Despite this, not everyone gets the presents they had wished or hoped for… and it’s where our retail partners go above and beyond for their local communities by allowing the speedy return of parcels at a time when most other stores and Post Offices are closed.”
