Gift shopping online has never been easier and better. The first part of this article highlights the advantages of shopping online and the second part discusses some tips on how to make the best out of your online search.
Why Shop Online?
1) Shopping online saves time, expensive gas and money. Some companies do not charge sales tax for out of state sales, but there may be use tax implication.
2) The best part of online shopping is that you don't have to leave the comfort of your own home. No more roaming around crowded stores, malls or wait in long checkout queue.
3) It may be hard to resist impulse buy if you are wandering around in the stores. With online shopping the urge is reduced because your search or purchase is usually more focused.
4) You can shop online anytime and anywhere as long as you have access to the internet.
5) One advantage of shopping online is if you are buying a gift for someone abroad. You can buy online from a local vendor and have the gift shipped to the recipient without you going through the trouble of sending it yourself.
6) Many online stores offer very quick dispatch or delivery. Many offer next day delivery. Therefore, last minute shoppers can shop with ease.
Starting Your Search - Making The Best Out of Your Online Gift Shopping
1) You may already have a store in mind but if you are starting your search, there are various ways where a search may begin. Firstly, if you know what gift you would like to buy, a search by "product" can be done. Try to be as specific or narrow your search to produce the best results. For example if you are searching for a Kodak 8" digital frame, type in the full description (including model if you know it) instead of just digital frames. If you are looking for a gift to be delivered in the UK, include the words “for UK delivery” in your search. This will narrow your results tremendously. Also, look at the domain or url of the listed websites. Those that end in .com may be US located websites and they may not deliver to the UK. It is best to pick sites that end in .co.uk to speed up your search.
You may also search by “occasion” such as “Mother’s Day” or by “theme” such as “funny birthday presents for boyfriend”
2) Make use of online shopping tools offered by these shopping sites to enhance your gift search. Popular tools include Gift Wizard which will help you find products from some given criteria’s (age, interests etc..); Price Comparisons are useful; Wish List and Events Reminder are also value added tools; Many customers find Product Reviews and Testimonials helpful.
3) Look for companies with favorable Returns Policy and quick dispatch or delivery. 30 days back guaranteed and shipping within 24 hours are usually expected and reasonable conditions for many online stores.
4) Also important is the ability to contact the store readily. A store that offers a telephone contact number will boost customer confidence.
Happy Online Shopping!
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Tuesday, May 13, 2008
Monday, May 5, 2008
Eco-friendly and Outdoor Gifts For The Summer
Buying gifts and receiving presents happen all year round but for that special occasion that falls in the summer why not consider a gift that is Eco-friendly or can be enjoyed outside. Here are some of my favorites.
Solar Educational Toys
These are great gifts you can buy for children as well as adults depending on the level of difficulty and skills required to assemble the toy. These toys are powered by sunlight. In today's climate of environmental awareness these solar powered toys and kits are not only great fun, but also introduce children of all ages to the concept of renewable energy and demonstrate alternative energy principles. No batteries and tools are to assemble the toy.
Solar Gadgets
If you have a housewarming coming up, consider these cool solar friendly gadgets. I like the Sun and Moon Jar. By day these jars are ordinary looking jam jars but at night these jars will glow either a soothing yellow (sun jar) or blue (moon jar). So how does it work? The idea is to leave the jar either outside, near the window exposed to sunlight, to collect energy from the sun throughout the day via the solar cell. When it turns dark, the jar gives a warm ambient and relaxing glow. It’s a feel good factor for the ecologist in you and not to mention a money saving device so out with the candles and in with the jar! You can even actually store your essential items in it.
Other useful eco-friendly gadgets are solar charging devices for cell phones and other electronic accessories.
RC Flying Toys
Remote controlled toys such as helicopters and planes are great outdoor toys for both adults and children. These toys are usually equipped with pre-installed two channel proportional infra red control system and integral Lithium Polymer flight battery which will provide flights of approximately 8-12 minutes or more between charges. The battery can be recharged in less than half an hour. These toys are great fun and can be enjoyed in the back yard, garden or even the park. It is something that both the parent and child can do together.
Slingshot Flying Toys
These are fantastic toys and inexpensive. The soft toy comes in various animal characters such as monkey, pig and frog. When hoisted in the air they make hilarious noises such as screeching monkey noises, oiking noises and in the case of the frog croaking sounds. It is really quite entertaining. A great indoor as well as outdoor gift in the park, the yard or garden
Active toys
The sun is out and the weather is warm, your kids will no doubt love to play outdoors as much as they can. The Strap On Flashing Glider Shoes or heelys are great gift items for children and kids. Unlike traditional roller skates these wheels strap onto your existing running shoes! They are adjustable, to fit almost any size shoe/trainer and have flashing lights on the wheels when you skate around. The great advantage of these are that you can at least get a few years of use out of these without the worry of growing out of your traditional heelys. Not only are they fun your kids will sure get some exercise out of it!
Visit www.MyRedPacket.com for more toys and games ideas
Solar Educational Toys
These are great gifts you can buy for children as well as adults depending on the level of difficulty and skills required to assemble the toy. These toys are powered by sunlight. In today's climate of environmental awareness these solar powered toys and kits are not only great fun, but also introduce children of all ages to the concept of renewable energy and demonstrate alternative energy principles. No batteries and tools are to assemble the toy.
Solar Gadgets
If you have a housewarming coming up, consider these cool solar friendly gadgets. I like the Sun and Moon Jar. By day these jars are ordinary looking jam jars but at night these jars will glow either a soothing yellow (sun jar) or blue (moon jar). So how does it work? The idea is to leave the jar either outside, near the window exposed to sunlight, to collect energy from the sun throughout the day via the solar cell. When it turns dark, the jar gives a warm ambient and relaxing glow. It’s a feel good factor for the ecologist in you and not to mention a money saving device so out with the candles and in with the jar! You can even actually store your essential items in it.
Other useful eco-friendly gadgets are solar charging devices for cell phones and other electronic accessories.
RC Flying Toys
Remote controlled toys such as helicopters and planes are great outdoor toys for both adults and children. These toys are usually equipped with pre-installed two channel proportional infra red control system and integral Lithium Polymer flight battery which will provide flights of approximately 8-12 minutes or more between charges. The battery can be recharged in less than half an hour. These toys are great fun and can be enjoyed in the back yard, garden or even the park. It is something that both the parent and child can do together.
Slingshot Flying Toys
These are fantastic toys and inexpensive. The soft toy comes in various animal characters such as monkey, pig and frog. When hoisted in the air they make hilarious noises such as screeching monkey noises, oiking noises and in the case of the frog croaking sounds. It is really quite entertaining. A great indoor as well as outdoor gift in the park, the yard or garden
Active toys
The sun is out and the weather is warm, your kids will no doubt love to play outdoors as much as they can. The Strap On Flashing Glider Shoes or heelys are great gift items for children and kids. Unlike traditional roller skates these wheels strap onto your existing running shoes! They are adjustable, to fit almost any size shoe/trainer and have flashing lights on the wheels when you skate around. The great advantage of these are that you can at least get a few years of use out of these without the worry of growing out of your traditional heelys. Not only are they fun your kids will sure get some exercise out of it!
Visit www.MyRedPacket.com for more toys and games ideas
Popular Novelty and Gadget Gifts as Birthday Presents
It is without doubt that we are spoilt for choices when it comes to choosing a birthday gift for a boyfriend, husband, girlfriend, wife or children. The vast array of new toys, clothes, and jewelry available is enough to make you scratch your head. However, one category of gifts that is becoming increasing popular is novelty and gadget gifts. It appears that there is an appetite for something that is a bit out off the ordinary, quirky and fun.
Below are just some of the best selling gadget gifts for birthdays.
Finger Drums
This miniature life-like finger drums set is a very popular birthday gift for the boys. It comes fully equipped with large and small tom-tom, bass drum with miniature foot pedal, snare and cymbal, nothing short of the real thing. This desktop drum kit has both a record and a freestyle function so you can either drum away or sit listen to the catchy tune of the demo.
T-Equalizer T-Shirt
The sound activated T-Equalizer shirt appeals to both children and adults alike. Even the ladies can now enjoy the new TQ Heart design which is stylish and figure hugging. These electro-luminescent design T-shirts have an EQ panel connected to a battery pack and is sound activated. Each Equalizer bar reacts differently depending on sound frequency. The makers of these fantastic shirts have also introduced the wi-fi detector shirts which will pick up wi-fi hotspots. The glowing bars on the front of the shirt dynamically change as the surrounding wi-fi signal strength fluctuates. Even if you are not a gadget fan, you’ll no doubt agree that these are genius inventions.
Gelli Baff
If you are looking for something that is unusual, fun and guaranteed to be loved by all kids, Gelli Baff is the gift to buy. Gelli Baff is the award-winning product from the UK that turns bath water into jelly. Gelli baff is a harmless powder which holds 400 times its own weight in water. A similar substance is used in disposable nappies. The dissolver sachet contains pure table salt, the same as you put on your chips! For those who are worried about disposing of this goo down the drain, the dissolver turns the jelly back to liquid for easy disposal down the drain.
Flying Alarm Clock
This is one of those gifts that your receiver is either going to love or hate. Whatever the reaction you can't deny the interesting and funny appeal of this gadget. When the alarm sounds the propeller is launched up into the air & flies around the room. To turn off the alarm you'll have to get up, find it & return it to the base. If this won't get you out of bed, then nothing will!
Tyvek Wallets
As more people join the environmentally friendly band wagon, the demand for interesting “green” novelty products have also attracted much interests. One extremely popular product is the Tyvek Wallets. Made of Tyvek, 25% recyled material, these wallets are themselves recyclable. They are expandable, strong, lightweight and thin, not to mention stylish. Numerous designs are available to cater for different tastes. The Tyvek wallet is also water resistant and will protect against the humidity in your pocket which destroys leather. This is truly an eco-friendly novelty wallet!
There are many more interesting gadget gifts to offer if you are prepared to search around. Be specific with your search and focus on shopping sites that offer "gadget gifts" and "novelties".
For more great birthday gift ideas visit Birthday Gifts and Presents
Below are just some of the best selling gadget gifts for birthdays.
Finger Drums
This miniature life-like finger drums set is a very popular birthday gift for the boys. It comes fully equipped with large and small tom-tom, bass drum with miniature foot pedal, snare and cymbal, nothing short of the real thing. This desktop drum kit has both a record and a freestyle function so you can either drum away or sit listen to the catchy tune of the demo.
T-Equalizer T-Shirt
The sound activated T-Equalizer shirt appeals to both children and adults alike. Even the ladies can now enjoy the new TQ Heart design which is stylish and figure hugging. These electro-luminescent design T-shirts have an EQ panel connected to a battery pack and is sound activated. Each Equalizer bar reacts differently depending on sound frequency. The makers of these fantastic shirts have also introduced the wi-fi detector shirts which will pick up wi-fi hotspots. The glowing bars on the front of the shirt dynamically change as the surrounding wi-fi signal strength fluctuates. Even if you are not a gadget fan, you’ll no doubt agree that these are genius inventions.
Gelli Baff
If you are looking for something that is unusual, fun and guaranteed to be loved by all kids, Gelli Baff is the gift to buy. Gelli Baff is the award-winning product from the UK that turns bath water into jelly. Gelli baff is a harmless powder which holds 400 times its own weight in water. A similar substance is used in disposable nappies. The dissolver sachet contains pure table salt, the same as you put on your chips! For those who are worried about disposing of this goo down the drain, the dissolver turns the jelly back to liquid for easy disposal down the drain.
Flying Alarm Clock
This is one of those gifts that your receiver is either going to love or hate. Whatever the reaction you can't deny the interesting and funny appeal of this gadget. When the alarm sounds the propeller is launched up into the air & flies around the room. To turn off the alarm you'll have to get up, find it & return it to the base. If this won't get you out of bed, then nothing will!
Tyvek Wallets
As more people join the environmentally friendly band wagon, the demand for interesting “green” novelty products have also attracted much interests. One extremely popular product is the Tyvek Wallets. Made of Tyvek, 25% recyled material, these wallets are themselves recyclable. They are expandable, strong, lightweight and thin, not to mention stylish. Numerous designs are available to cater for different tastes. The Tyvek wallet is also water resistant and will protect against the humidity in your pocket which destroys leather. This is truly an eco-friendly novelty wallet!
There are many more interesting gadget gifts to offer if you are prepared to search around. Be specific with your search and focus on shopping sites that offer "gadget gifts" and "novelties".
For more great birthday gift ideas visit Birthday Gifts and Presents
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