Tag: christmas shopping
6th of December to be "Mega Monday" for online retailers: huge sales expected
Monday 6th of December is being billed as "Mega Monday" by IMRG as it is expected to be the busiest day in the UK for online shoppers. 45% of online UK adults are planning to shop online over the week…
30 last-minute tech gadget Christmas stocking fillers
While I don’t condone the fact that you’ve left Christmas shopping to the last minute and you’ve spent nearly all your cash at the work’s Christmas do, I’ve written this guide because I feel sorry for your techie relatives who might not get anything this Yuletide.
So, here we go with the Tech Digest under-a-tenner stocking filler guide.
You’ve left it far too late to order any of this stuff online, but you have a few days to run around the overcrowded stores in your home town, and hopefully you’ll find at least a couple of these items.
Just don’t expect to find them in the 24-hour petrol station.
1. DS Lite 6-in-1 Travel Pack
Charge your games console while on the road with this convenient DS Lite 6-in1 Travel Pack. The kit comprises a soft pouch, USB car adaptor, USB power cable and three game cases to protect and store your cartridges.[£4 Woolworths]
2. PC USB Controller
Ideal for racing games and other gaming control, offering four front mounted action buttons and eight-way directional thumb pad. [£4.99 Woolworths]
3. PSP Crystal Case
Offers protection from scratches without breaking the bank. [£4.99 Woolworths]
4. Chad Valley Buzz Off
All the fun of the fair with this portable buzzer wire game. [£5.99 Woolworths]
5. Spin the Bottle
Don’t waste time looking for an empty wine bottle and making up your own questions. This electronic version will do it for you. [£7.49 Woolworths]
Stuff4Me reckons it can help men who've messed up on the Christmas presents
'tis the week before Christmas, and so time for some more depressing shopping news – this time from an e-commerce site that wants to flog you virtual gifts. A worrying 18% of British men will leave their Christmas shopping until…
Game.co.uk offer seasonal buying advice for last-minute Christmas shoppers
Are you stuck for present ideas, particularly for a gaming nut? Game.co.uk have come up with five tips for frazzled Christmas shoppers who've left things a bit too late (you know who you are…) 1. Pay attention to any hints…
UK Apple Stores' one day Christmas shopping spectacle: December 1st
The seven UK Apple Stores — London (Brent Cross and Regent Street), Birmingham (Bullring), Kent (Bluewater), Manchester (Arndale Centre and Trafford Centre) and Sheffield (Meadowhall) — are holding a Christmas shopping event on Friday December 1st in order to help…
Time nearly up for Christmas online shopping
Consumers are being warned that today is the last official day for ordering Christmas gifts online – if you want them to arrive before the big day. That's because by law retailers are only obliged to deliver within 30 days…
Christmas shopping starts earlier online
Latest figures from Hitwise suggest that many UK consumers are starting their online Christmas shopping earlier than last year. Visits to the top 100 UK leading retailers was up 2% last week over the same week in 2005, and 6%…