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Newlyweds furious as gift firm falters

July 31, 2008 23:00

By

Leon Symons,

Leon Symons

2 min read

Scores of newlyweds have been left without wedding presents after an online wedding gift company suffered financial difficulties.

Some couples, who had kept their presents on hold until after their weddings while they waited to move into new homes, now face the prospect of staring at empty rooms.

Customers will know by the end of this week whether or not they will receive any wedding presents after Wrapit, started seven years ago by Jewish ex-fashion writer, Pepita Diamand, has held talks with potential new investors to try to stay in business.

Many couples who had placed their wedding lists with Wrapit have joined a campaign via a Facebook website, which has forced the company to issue a statement quashing rumours that it was about to go into administration.

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