Guide to Online Holiday Gift Shopping

Holiday Gift Guide

Heather Shockney
If you hate the thoughts of standing in long check out lines or dealing with rude people pushing and shoving their way through the isles maybe you should try shopping from home on-line. Here are some suggestions for the best places to get all your Christmas presents.

1. www.amazon.com, this is one of my favorite web sites they offer several different categories such as, apparel, books, movies ,music, toys, electronics, home and garden, and many ,many more. They offer customer reviews on every product so you will know if it is worth the money ,or if it does what it claims to. They have fast shipping and will deliver right to the gift recipients door step. They offer free shipping for orders $25.00 and more. They will be sure to have everything you need for your Christmas shopping.

2. www.toysrus.com, for your toy needs this will be the place to shop, they offer thousands of toys ,everything from baby dolls to toy cars. Anything you can find at the store you will be able to find here. As it gets closer to the Christmas season they will have great sales like free shipping and buy one get one free deals. They have sections divided by age group which makes it easier to tell if a toy is right for a certain age. They offer their top picks ,so you will know what toys are hot for this years holiday season.

3. www.bestbuy.com , Here is where to turn for all your electronic needs this holiday season; they have everything from computers to appliances. They have your mp3 players and your HDTV's, along with all the accessories to any electronic item you will need.

4. http://www.bizrate.com/, this is the place to search for the best price on a product you are looking to buy ,you just type in the item and it will display everywhere that offers it and the price. They offer price comparisons in many departments including toys, home and garden, computers, electronics, and several others, they also offer store reviews so you will be able to tell the best places to buy from and what other customers had to say. This is a great place to check for the best prices for all your holiday shopping.

5. http://ww4.1800flowers.com/, maybe you want to send flowers or a nice plant to someone for the holidays ,well look no further you can order and send to anywhere in the United states along with several other countries, including United Kingdom, Canada, Germany, Mexico, Japan, the Philippines and many more. They offer many products besides flowers; they have gift baskets with bath products, sweet treats, teddy bears and many more. They have several options for your holiday needs.

6. www.bn.com, Barnes and Noble is a great place to find all your gifts for any readers you may have on your shopping list. They have all the latest release along with DVD'S , music, and they offer gift cards so that the person who receives it can choose their own books. They offer free shipping on orders over $25.00 and it will be delivered in three days.

7. http://www.michaels.com, maybe you have a crafter on your list, Michaels is a great place to find anything craft related ,they have scrap booking supplies, knitting, cross stitching, paper crafts, paints, craft kits, and everything else you could need. They also carry the Lemax village and figurines to go with it. They offer holiday décor, picture frames and floral gifts, as well as gift cards.

8. http://www.dickssportinggoods.com is the place to go for all your hunting, fishing, camping, golfing gifts. They offer a variety of outdoor sport equipment, such as golf clubs, fishing poles, archery supplies, rifles, hunting clothes and accessories. As well as anything you need for football, soccer, baseball and a huge selection of other sports. They offer gift cards as well.

9. http://www.bathandbodyworks.com If your are looking for any type of bath product this would be the place to look they offer everything online that they do in the store. You could make a wonderful gift basket out of their products. They offer products for the bath, face hair ,and also wonderful home fragrances. They also offer holiday gift sets that will include several products in the same scent. They offer gift cards as well so the person can choose their favorite scent.

10. http://www.hickoryfarms.com, this is a great place to order any food gifts you want to send. They offer wonderful baskets and collections of their best products. They have a variety of items including, meats and cheeses, chocolates, fresh fruits, desserts, breads, seafood, complete meals, and many more. They also offer gift cards. They will ship to our troops over seas as well.

These are just a sample of all the great websites available to shop from ..If you are looking for gift cards to their favorite stores check the stores website,most offer them right online.You can also try the Visa and mastercard websites they offer gift cards as well that can be used anywhere Visa and Mastercard are accepted. Why fight the crowded stores when you shop in the comfort of your own home this holiday season.

Published by Heather Shockney

Heather is the mom to a daughter with Autism, ADHD, ODD, Mood-D/O-NOS,obsessive compulsive tendencies, and sensory issues. We are a cyber-schooling family.She writes for a variety of online venues. If you ha...  View profile

  • Shopping on line can save you a lot of time.
  • Lots of Sites will offer Free Shipping for the holidays
  • You can usually find any product in the store, on their website.
Check out online stores for Cyber Monday,The monday after Thanksgiving. This is the Internets version of Black Friday, where many online stores will offer great discounts.

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  • JRS11/27/2007

    I always forget about Bizrate. I really need to make a point of using it more to comparison shop!

  • Ben Kenber11/27/2007

    I would definitely go with Amazon or Best Buy. Bath & Body Works are good too! Thanks for the article!

  • kalar11/26/2007

    Great information! I do a little more online every year. In fact, finished up with the hubby online today.

  • plntpolice11/26/2007

    I love shopping online: no hassles with driving, parking, sore feet, rude people, etc. Last week I completed nore than half my shopping in 2 hours in my bathrobe. Thanks for letting us know about Bizrate.

  • Melissa Bushman11/26/2007

    Great guide. I already shop at some of these sites, but I also learned some new ones.

  • Kayla McClure11/26/2007

    great article with great information

  • Beth Callahan11/26/2007

    I have had problems with toysrus and their changing sale prices. I wrote an article about it that can be found in profile for those who are interested. Great article :)

  • Donna Porter11/26/2007

    Good and dependable sources. Very nice!

  • Pauline Abreu11/26/2007

    Good article it cuts out a lot of hassle when you shop online.

  • dreahwrites11/27/2006

    great guide! I linked to it here:
    http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/92530/it_is_cyber_monday_do_you_know_where.html

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