Survey: One in Three Slovaks Intends to Spend €150-300 on Christmas Gifts

Bratislava, November 30 (TASR) - More than one in three Slovaks plan to spend €150-300 on Christmas presents this year, while 13 percent are willing to spend between €100-150 and the same proportion has earmarked up to €100, according to a survey carried out for Home Credit by Ipsos agency in Slovakia and in the Czech Republic between November 11-15 on a sample of 1,005 respondents. Czechs were found to be slightly more generous, as 32 percent of them intend to spend €200-400 on presents. "A maximum limit of €100 on presents is most often set by young people aged between 18 and 26, with 25 percent of them stating this limit. Conversely, spending higher than €300 was mostly chosen by households with monthly incomes of €2,000 (44 percent)," said the company's market analyst Jaroslav Ondrusek, adding that only 7 percent of people plan to spend €500-1,000 on Christmas presents this year. The survey further showed that 46 percent of Slovaks buy Christmas presents from e-shops, while only one in four prefer brick-and-mortar stores. Many people (54 percent) purchase some of their gifts at discount prices. One in five purchases presents at discount prices only randomly, while 9 percent of the respondents are not affected by discounts in any way. Conversely, 15 percent of people buy all their gifts at discount prices. The survey also focused on what people buy most often as Christmas gifts. Clothing was in first place for a half of respondents, followed by cosmetics (49 percent) and toys (40 percent). Meanwhile, 39 percent go for books and 24 percent consumer electronics. Another gift that people usually give is cash (23 percent of respondents). Fewer than 20 percent of Slovaks buy vouchers, gift packages, sports equipment or experiences for their family members. Ten percent of people are willing to invest in jewellery and watches. Seven percent include food on their gift lists, and 5 percent of respondents present their loved ones with a holiday. One in a hundred people receives a pet for Christmas. ko/df/am