your top 5 places to shop at xmas online or otherwise...

[daisydee43]

hi

am waiting for payday and then will begin the inevitable xmas shop lol. hated it last year as left it late and shops were crazy stupid busy and crashed my car in a busy car park (not majorly). so i vowed not to go in a shop in dec this year. do love online shopping so may up this but i know there are some hidden gem shops.

main ppl to buy for;

1. friend couples
2. family couples
3. children under 6
4. mums, dads, sibling
5. dh and dd
6. elderly relatives.

just wondered what your top 5 shops were for impulsy gifts thanks

[Badvoc123]

Amazon
John Lewis
Next
Etsy.com
Dotcomgiftshop.com

[PesoPenguin]

Sainsburys toy sale ( it's always in Oct half term even though, if you ask me that's the worst time to have a Christmas toy sale!)
Amazon often match prices when bigger shops are having their sale ( eg when argos do 3 for 2, Amazon often reduce their toy prices by 1/3.
Smyths Toys seem to be quite cheap as are The Entertainer.
Also check out the Special Buys in Aldi and Lidl ( not online, but if you shop there you'll be in their anyway).

This year I'll be avoiding Argos though as I'm sick to death of the bad service, low stock level, lack of choice when there's more than one option for something and the fact that you might reserve something at one price only to find that it's gone up when you get to the store.

[Badvoc123]

Completely agree about Argos btw!

[marne2]

Amazon
Entertainer toys
M and m sports
John Lewis
Zulily

[jelliebelly]

Amazon
John Lewis
play.com
the book people
notonthehighstreet.com

[DaisyFlowerChain]

Amazon
Next
Debenhams
Marks and Spencer
Asda

[NorwaySpruce]

Smyths the toy store, they use those couriers that let you track the driver, street by street. Really good prices, and customer service.

Waitrose Wine Cellar.

The Raspberry Pi Swag Store, although a lot of stuff seems to be out of stock atm. Fast delivery, and they take PayPal.

[PesoPenguin]

Oh yes of course: the book people. I always get ds a set from there for Christmas and his birthday.

[dementedma]

Firebox
Campus Gifts
I want one of those
Not on the High street
Waldo Pancake

[BeyondRepair]

Amazon, Tk Max,Homesense, Tk Max, tk max and amazon.

you dont need anyone else.

[BBQsAreSooooOverrated]

Amazon
Book People
John Lewis
Next
Debenhams

[daisydee43]

beyond repair - i love tk maxx for clothes but never bought gifts as seem to have big stickers across the items - what things are good?

[BeyondRepair]

No.....go and look again, I love it, I always find gifts.

OK RECENTLY got from there for various people and last xmas

18 year old Girl - calvin klien lippy set, cotton scarf, new toilettery bag ( raplh lauren)

older bachelor - room insense set, matching candle ( all stunnig glass and packaging) book on 1950's riveria, gorgoeous walnut photo frame

grandma - some portmerion cups and bowls and stuff and choclates

brother - woolen scarf ( cashmere) fun socks and some foody stuff, diferent favured olive oils etc...

sister - stuning dressing gown, slippers and some calvin kein nail varnish

children - toys, books, clothes....so much lovely stuff, nice ear warmers....cute hats!!

Last year a selection of flaboured sugars for neighbors.

[BeyondRepair]

never seen big stickers

[Mojito100]

Marking my place for great ideas.

[daisydee43]

hum sounds good maybe just my local store but gifts seem to be in damaged boxes with stickers all over. will see if online do gifts