Christmas shopping can be a daunting task.

Christmas doesn’t always need to cost you an absolute fortune. Shoppers looking to cut the cost of Christmas gifts this year are being urged to turn to second-hand apps, with a fashion expert saying people could save hundreds of pounds and even make up to £1,000 before December is over.

Which would help take the stress out of shopping for presents. Christmas can be a tough time of year for many people financially.

Aimee McBride, a fashion lecturer at Glasgow Kelvin College, says buying second-hand is one of the easiest ways that you can reduce your festive spending. She says many items listed online are “basically brand new”, and buyers can often save a fortune on the usual retail price.

She has now shared some of her expert tips!

Use filters to choose the best quality

She said: “If you’re buying a present, always set your filters to things like ‘new with tags’ or ‘nearly new’. It makes such a difference. There are filters for size, colour, brand and even little details people don’t usually notice, but using them properly means you’re only........

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