Cheaper Christmas Shopping Online

A recent survey for ISP Eclipse Internet found that 54 per cent of respondents will be spending less this year on Christmas presents, and one in 10 are expected to buy more online thanks to lower prices and greater variety. In the UK around one in five people now buy more than half of all Christmas presents online, jumping to nearly a third for 25 to 44 year-olds.

Price and convenience are the two biggest factors that are turning shoppers away from the high street and onto their PCs, according to the survey.

Some 65 per cent of respondents said that lower prices online was the major attraction -  and 61 per cent cited easy delivery of purchases as another bonus.
Irish shoppers can take advantage of the strength of the Euro by avoiding the bricks and mortar UK shops in Ireland - and use their online shopping sites instead. That way they get the price in Sterling instead of the often inflated Euro price in the Irish high street shops. No need to make a big trek up to Northern Ireland to get those bargains. Save petrol , keep warm and shop from the comfort of your armchair.

Check out these sites for Online Christmas Present ideas : or browse the categories on this site for more ideas.

I Want One Of Those - Fun Gadgets and Gizmos, Remote Control Toys and Crazy Daft things.
Amazon - for Cds and Books
Hamleys for Toys
Mail Order Express - for more Toys and Games

Maplin - More Electronic Toys and gadgets - great gift ideas.
HMV - for Music, DVD’s and Games
Kiddicare - for baby toys and equipment.
Dorothy Perkins for ladies clothes.
Route One - Skates, Skateboards
Figleaves for Lingerie
CarPhone Warehouse for Mobile Phones , SatNav and Ipods
Pet Bliss for presents for your Pets
Freemans Catalogue - for almost anything