Christmas discounts and savings with Home and Garden Gifts!
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Tuesday 9 December 2008 10:44 AM
Christmas is definitely on its way: you’re figuring out who’s going to spend Christmas with whom, and searching for gifts for those hard-to-buy-for loved ones. The first thing to realise is that there's more to Christmas spending than just presents. There are decorations, clothes, parties and travel to think about too. And don't forget about cards, postage costs, and phone calls to loved ones. When it comes to present-buying, it pays to have a plan. DO NOT just take yourself off to town and spend. Succumbing to impulse buying is a very risky business for anyone on a budget as it can lead to a spiralling outlay. Make a list of EVERYONE you'll be buying a gift for. Include relatives you'd rather forget, all work-related presents and even the gift you keep under the tree just in case someone unexpected pops round. Think about how much you can afford to spend on each person. Write the figure down next to their name and then come up with an overall gift total. Don't forget homemade or personal gifts: these can be an inexpensive way to make sure the thought really counts. If you browse through our Personalised and Gifts sections, you will stumble on a whole range of gift ideas that don't even require craft skills. For instance, a gift of a photo cushion personalised with a picture of your children would make the perfect present for grandparents without breaking the bank. Whatever the gifts you're looking for, there are a number of simple things you can do to reduce costs: 1. Don't wait until the last minute. If you wait until Christmas Eve to do your gift shopping, you'll be forced to buy inappropriate presents at high prices. If you start early, you'll have the luxury of time to do some price comparisons between different retailers. 2. Avoid using store cards because they charge the highest interest rates. Even if you're planning to have the bills paid off by February, it will pay in the longer term to avoid extra outlay on interest payments. 3. Do some comparison shopping online. Even if you're not comfortable with the idea of shopping online, internet prices will give you a good idea of what reasonable prices are and help with budgeting. 4. STOP shopping when you've bought the last gift on your list! A little extra something for your partner or for the kids can quickly turn into several somethings extra and ruin your budget plan. With all that financial planning done and dusted, you can sit back and enjoy your Christmas, knowing there won't be any nasty surprises in the new year. Exclusive Turds sale! 20% off any purchase of The Turds until midnight on 31st December 2008 with our new discount code: 20TURDS Google Checkout discounts To celebrate our new Google Checkout initiative, we are offering you two discount codes to use during the Google Checkout payment process for goods from Home and Garden Gifts. £10 off when you spend £100 – Discount code: google£10 This discount code will entitle you to £10 off a total order value of £100 or more. Limit: 3 per customer £5 off when you spend £50 – Discount code: google£5 This discount code will entitle you to £5 off a total order value of £50 or more. Limit: 3 per customer £2.50 off when you spend £25 – Discount code: google£2 This discount code will entitle you to £2.50 off a total order value of £25 or more. Limit: 3 per customer We will also be giving every 1,000th Home and Garden Google Checkout customer a free Wii Fit game (RRP£79.99 - 100) and every 100th Home and Garden Google Checkout customer a specially selected prize, so what are you waiting for?
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