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Vinnies’ best gift ideas for Secret Santa on a budget
Shop Smart, Give Generously: Here’s your guide to all the affordable Secret Santa gifts to be found at Vinnies.
Looking for the perfect Secret Santa gift that won't break the bank? Look no further than Vinnies! We’ve got a fantastic selection of affordable, pre-loved gifts that are perfect for spreading some holiday cheer.
Here’s why shopping at Vinnies is a win-win for your Secret Santa exchange:
- You get value for money. Vinnies shops are full of items that can be claimed for a fraction of their original retail value, so you’ll get a lot of bang for your buck. Even if you have a price limit of just $10-$20, you’ll be able to bag a few items that would otherwise have cost a lot more if they were purchased new.
- You’re raising funds for charity. When you donate or purchase items at our shops, you are directly helping us to assist people in need through our range of programs and services in the community.
- It’s better for the environment. Purchasing pre-loved gifts reduces the demand for new products and extends the life of existing resources, contributing to a more circular economy.
- It doesn’t matter if the gift isn’t a hit. We've all recieved gifts that didn’t quite work out, so if your Secret Santa doesn't love it, they can re-donate it to Vinnies. Either way, the money you spent is still helping to do good in the community.
So, get ready to have some fun hunting for the perfect Secret Santa gift at Vinnies! Here are some great budget-friendly, pre-loved ideas to spark your inspiration.
Games
Board games, card games, and trivia games are some fun gifts that you might find in a Vinnies shop. If you’ve ever sat around a table with friends or family playing a quiet round of Scrabble or a competitive game of Monopoly, you’ll know that games are capable of creating memorable moments. There are plenty of pre-loved games that have travelled through other households and now need a new home, so take a squiz and see what classic or quirky games you can find on the shelves.
Puzzles
Jigsaw puzzles are an item that are practically guaranteed to be found at every Vinnies shop! As a product that often only gets one use per owner, puzzles frequently get donated to us after they’ve been assembled and disassembled. We unfortunately can’t check that every piece is in the box, but we are very hopeful that any past puzzlers were careful to donate boxes that include all the bits!
Books
With such a wide variety of literary subjects, it’s possible to gift a book to just about anyone. Vinnies shops stock all sorts of reading material, with a large range of cookbooks, novels, biographies, travel guides, or quirky books for people with unique tastes. While shopping at Vinnies for Christmas gifts, I discovered a coffee table book with the title ‘Why Cats Paint’, and I was curious enough about artistic cats that I decided to give it a read before wrapping it up for the future owner - I hope my Secret Santa likes it.
Homewares
The homewares section in Vinnies shops can be a treasure trove for these low-cost gift options. Homewares are crowd-pleasing gifts for any Secret Santa gift exchange - think coffee mugs with funny designs or cringy quotes, a delicate ceramic tea set, or a wooden chopping board that comes with a few of those cute little cheese knives.
Bric-a-brac
Ornamental, decorative objects are items that can appeal to people with interesting tastes in decor, as you can find quirky knickknacks or aesthetically pleasing items such as scented candles, flower vases or fruit bowls. Again, this is something that is overflowing from our shelves at Vinnies shops, so you’ll definitely have no trouble finding an abundance of bric-a-brac to peruse for Christmas gifts.
CDs and DVDs
Is your giftee in possession of an old school CD or DVD player? If the answer is yes, then you’re in luck - Vinnies shops have a ton of classic media to pick from! An entire box season of Friends? The Lord of the Rings trilogy extended editions movie set? ABBA’s Greatest Hits album? The real question is, who wouldn’t love to receive copies of these for Christmas.
Art
Art is a fairly universally enjoyed gift. Whether it be a framed painting for a lounge room wall, a tacky inspirational poster for a home office, or a vintage-style graphic print to spruce up a boring bedroom, there are some amusing and amazing art gift options to be found at Vinnies shops.
Gift cards
If you’re really stuck on Christmas gift ideas, how about giving your Secret Santa a Vinnies shopping experience? Gift cards are available to purchase from our 220+ shops across the state. They come in a range of denominations ($20, $30, $50, or $100) and can be redeemed for anything sold at Vinnies shops including all of the above items.
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