You could make hundreds selling the shop packaging from your Christmas presents – here’s the most valuable ‘status’ buys
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YOU might be hoping this year Santa will shimmy his way down the chimney with a luxury parcel for you. But if you are lucky enough to receive a gift from a high-end designer, don't be so quick to tear the wrapping to shreds. So you might want to hook some of them back out of the recycling.
![[Have you ever considered that your luxury packaging could bring you in some cash?]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/2J3227Djpg-JS958309656.jpg?strip=all&w=960)
The money-savvy TikTokker captioned her video: "Promise me you will NEVER throw away your LUXURY PACKAGING ever again…". Speaking to the camera, Charlotte holds up some empty carrier bags from Christian Dior: "These empty bags and boxes are actually the most valuable thing you receive when you make a luxury purchase.
![[Most people just throw the packaging out, without realising it's true value.]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/T63J8Hjpg-JS958309727.jpg?strip=all&w=639)
"Let me tell you why. "You buy a Chanel perfume, Gucci earrings. "This packaging costs you nothing, but it's worth something.". Charlotte goes on to show a plain white bag with the Dior logo printed across it in gold lettering and says: "I've just sold one of these very average Dior gift bags on Vinted for £8.
![[Charlotte had plenty of empty designer boxes and bags laying around.]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/vlcsnap-2024-12-18-09h15m05s173png-JS958288199.jpg?strip=all&w=540)
Charlotte warned viewers to stay out of trouble while reselling the packaging: "The one caution I would hazard is do not present yourself as a representative of a brand. "Some people are buying this packaging in order to sell fake goods in authentic packaging.
![[The TikTok user explained how to make money from the free packaging.]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/vlcsnap-2024-12-18-09h16m16s179png-JS958288192.jpg?strip=all&w=540)
"Steer clear of that and just sell your unwanted packaging to people who are using it for decor or to add to a collection. "Some people buy this stuff because they love the idea of owning a box that their favourite influencer has held or posted on their Instagram grid.
