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Ho!
Ho! Ho!
Yes you've guessed it, Im getting into the spirit of Christmas,
writing lists ordering presents, making cards. |
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Although
I love Christmas, I have to admit that years ago it
was at around this stage of proceedings that I used
to feel a bit daunted. The thought of queuing in overheated
shops, jostling along with hundreds of other shoppers
and then struggling with carrier bags to the car in
pouring rain always dampened my enthusiasm.
But since I decided to do my gift buying by mail-order
and internet I can honestly say I thoroughly enjoy the
shopping |
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at home with a mug of cappuccino and a mince pie I put
my Christmas C.D.s on and switch on the P.C. I generally
make a list of all the people I'm giving gifts to and
a list of web sites I want to visit and off I go. |
| The beauty of this
kind of shopping is that you get to see the whole selection
of products that each company offers rather than just
whats on the |
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shelves at the moment.
I cant count the number of times in the past that I've trekked
to a particular shop only to find that what I want has just
sold out and won't be back in until the following week meaning
another trip into town etc., etc.,
Shopping on-line I can see whats available and if something
is out of stock I can just move on to the next web site. But
the real joy for me is having the gifts delivered. |
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Apart from not having to struggle in the town with
dozens of bags and checking every five minutes that Ive got everything,
there's something exciting about parcels being delivered. What a
lovely change for the postman to ring the doorbell, with a parcel
rather than filling my letterbox with junk mail.
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When I first
started to shop on-line I worried that I would miss out on
the Christmas atmosphere In the town, but having had to
go to the High Street last Saturday afternoon for a last minute
birthday present I can honestly say never again! I had my
foot run over by an aggressive push chair, several doors slammed
rudely in my face and an encounter with a shop assistant who
did very little to assist. And if you do want to brave the
town centre just to feel part of it all, why not shop for
your gifts from home and then just drop into town for your
gift wrap and cards. With all your gifts safely stored at
home you can relax and enjoy just picking up a few bits and
pieces on the High Street.
So this year avoid all the hassle and give on-line shopping
a try - I can thoroughly recommend it. |
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