People shop more - or at least differently - when drunk and eBay has just demonstrated exactly how much we spend under the influence.
Figures from the auction site show Brits spent £7.9million more between midnight and 3am in boozy December weekends than in more restrained months.
There was also a 22% increase in the number of things bought in the incredibly small hours of the morning.
So it decided to take a look at what people were buying, then share it with the rest of us - if only to remind people to shop responsibly.
"Instead of ending up with an entire ice cream van when you were simply craving a Mr.Whippy, eBay always recommends waiting until a sensible hour to make large shopping decisions, to avoid any unwanted tolls at the till," eBay said in a statement
What's your worst drunk purchase? Let us know on webnews@mirror.co.uk
These are the 10 oddest drink purchases of 2019 according to eBay:
- A motorhome – £29,750 at 2am
- 1930s cocktail bar – £3,400 at 3am
- Ambulance – £5,000 at 2am
- Tiffany & Co engagement ring – £4,500 at 3am
- Yurt – £4,250 at 3am
- Ice cream van – £3,500 at 2am
- Russian Faberge Silver Enamel Poodle Head Letter Opener – £4,000 at 1am
- Treadmill – £3,000 at 1am
- Soap making business – £2,500 at 2am
- Two(!) urns – £2,650 at 3am
Can you send it back?
The good news is that you can almost always get your money back for drunk purchases you make online or over the phone as long as you act fast enough.
That's because when you buy something online, by law, you have 14 days to return it. And that's 14 days from when it arrives.
The reason is that Consumer Contracts Regulations mean you get to see a product in its actual form (rather than just simply a photograph) before making your final decision.
This 14-day time frame is known as the 'cooling off period', but a lot of online retailers extend this right even further, so it's worth checking their terms and conditions.
"When you buy online you have additional rights under the Consumer Contracts Regulations," explain the experts at Which?.
"These give you 14 days from the time of delivery to cancel the purchase, even if it's not faulty.
"There are a few exclusions to this such as personalised goods, computer software or some hygiene products, so always check the terms and conditions before you buy."
The rules:
- Your 14-day right to a refund starts on the day your item arrives.
- If you want to return it, you have exactly two weeks to do so. Let the retailer know as soon as possible.
- Your refund must then be processed within 14-days of receipt. You don't have to give a reason for the return either.
- If your goods are faulty/don’t do what they're supposed to/don’t match the description given or aren't in 'satisfactory' condition, you can request a refund, repair or replacement under the Sale of Goods Act.
