TIPS FOR LAST MINUTE SHOPPERS

Some knock out their holiday shopping well in advance. For the rest of us, we still have some unfinished shopping down to the last minute.

If you have a week before the holiday get-togethers, try these options:

  • Download the Wikibuy browser extension
    Shopping online will save you time as well as enable you to compare prices at various stores. This browser extension automatically compares prices when you shop online, searching thousands of sites to find the best deal and to find online coupons for the item.

  • Shop at Department stores offering extended sales
    Stores like Target, Best Buy and Walmart often offer extended sales events that last until the Holidays. This gives you the opportunity to shop the last week before Christmas and still find some great sales prices. Check the stores’ website for specific details.

  • Gift basket of small items
    Buy small gifts like perfume, candles, envelopes of hot cocoa, a journal, whatever you think the gift recipient may enjoy, and put those items into a small decorative basket or box.

If you’ve only got a few hours left before the holiday, try these options:

  • Give a subscription box
    Subscription boxes are an easy gift to purchase that continues giving year-round. There are a variety of subscriptions services to choose from. You can give your loved one new clothes each month with Stitch Fix, Trunk Club, and ThredUp, for example. Other subscriptions deliver toys, arts and science projects, and books each month.

  • Give a membership
    Pay for a year’s membership to Amazon Prime, or a few months of Netflix, a wine club, or a coffee of the month club.

  • Give a Gift Card
    These are available at most retail outlets, particularly the big chains. You can get them for specific restaurants or stores, or simply purchase a Visa Gift card with a fixed amount loaded on to it to be used anywhere Visa is accepted.

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