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According to Collect+, the first parcel to be returned last Wednesday was at 7.06am in our very own Hatfield, just beating out another swift return in Batley at 7.17am.
We will never know if it was socks from their nan or Lynx Africa from mum, but no one across the UK was quicker to move on from their unwanted Christmas item.
The data comes from Collect+, the largest carrier parcel network in the UK with more than 13,500 local stores, and working with leading brands like Amazon, eBay, Yodel, DPD, DHL, Royal Mail and Parcel2Go.
Data also revealed that more than six million parcels have been processed across the UK throughout December so far.
Nick Williams, director of Parcel Services at PayPoint, said: “The festive period is a whirlwind of activity for our retailers.
“The surge in online shopping leads to an influx of deliveries, especially with many late shoppers looking to secure the secure last-minute delivery slots.
“However, it’s clear that not every gift hits the mark, so while some people are waking up in the festive spirit, others are making early morning dashes to their local convenience store to return unwanted presents that weren’t quite right.
“Our retailers are conveniently positioned – and often the only retailer open – on Christmas Day acting as the perfect solution for that last minute forgotten item for the roast or returning the duplicate or unwanted gift.
“We understand that returns are just as much a part of the holiday tradition as the purchases themselves and why our network of retailers are available around the clock meaning that whenever you need to process a return, there will be a store close by for you.”
