SAN JOSE, Calif.—-Wave goodbye to dad’s old standby gift this holiday season. According to a survey conducted by Opinion Research Corporation on behalf of eBay Inc. , neckties are the gift people most dread this holiday season, with 24 percent of respondents ranking them as their least wanted holiday gift. …

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