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Over 6,000 adults around the world shared their "bad gift" experiences in a new survey. Twenty-eight percent of respondents thought defective discount items were the worst. Candles also aren't considered a great gift choice, Women's Health Magazine reports.

If you're thinking about giving a gift from the clearance rack, thousands of respondents in one global survey are begging you to think again.

More than 6,000 adults from the US, UK, Spain, and Germany shared...

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