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Your gift list has increased, while cash in the bank has decreased. Time to ramp up the savings. Here are some websites that help you to save money on your Holiday gift giving. Enjoy!
1. Research
First things first… you need to decide what you will give in the first place! Check out these web sites for some inspiration:
- FindGift.com – Take a look at their Gift Wizard. You answer a few questions about the person receiving the gift and the site gives you a list of suggestions complete with pictures.
- GiftBee.com – They have an interesting blog in addition to a large list of ideas on their site. You can also create wish and gift lists when you register for free.
- NewEgg.com – They have never let me down when it comes to PC related goodies.
- Cnet.com – Here is a video at Cnet TV with some cool tech gift ideas.
- Now that you have your list, and you checked it twice, head on over to PriceGrabber.com and find out about how much you should be paying for the gift.
2. Group Gifting
OK, so you found out that some of the gifts on your list are a bit pricey, but you are not willing to compromise. No problem, group gifting to the rescue! eDivvy.com allows you to share the cost among several people. Did I mention it’s free! Hmmm… maybe I can convince my family to get me that PlayStation 3… They also have a $250 give away going on.
3. Let’s Make a Deal ( with some Coupons on the side )
I’m always looking for a good deal, and the best deal aggregation site I’ve been able to find is CheapCheapCheap.com. They update frequently and have all the deals that other deal sites have and then some. I like to collect deals throughout the year; you never know when the opportunity to give a gift will arise.
4. Cyber Monday!
If you prefer not to brave the crowds on Black Friday, then you may prefer to participate in Cyber Monday from the comfort of your home. Following are some resources to help you navigate through the plethora of options:
- Mahalo’s Guide – Once again, Mahalo does a great job rounding up the best of the best Cyber Monday online resources.
- CyberMonday.fm – This site aggregates both Black Friday and Cyber Monday online deals.
- DealTaker.com – This is a forum with a wealth of up to date information.
What are your “secret” tips for saving during the holiday season?
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November 30 2008
Cyber Monday is always the way to go. No long lines or crazy people to deal with.Thanks for the website DealTaker.com. Found a deal for my nephew on the LeapFrog system there.
November 30 2008
Thanks for the wonderful piece of information. I have never heard of cyber monday. Found it extremely tough to shop on Black Fridays.The list of websites provided are what i was searching for a long time.
November 30 2008
Great information on saving money which we all need to do nowadays. Especially at the hoildays it’s great to learn ways to save. I usually save simply by buying gifts way before the holidays whenever I have xtra cash, but I think I will try some of these tips also!
November 30 2008
All the information listed above is marvellous. The concept of cyber mondays is something new for me but it sounds very interesting.I don’t prefer to go for shopping in a crowded place. It is wonderful to grab the best deals from the comfort of my home.
November 30 2008
Thanks for the web sites! I love to save money and with prices going up on just about everything, I am looking everywhere for a deal. I’m a bargain hunter and I found the perfect places to do so. Thanks again!
November 30 2008
i think this is really good for helping with reasearch. i use findgift.com and giftbee.com alot for helping with gift buying decisions.
December 1 2008
with internet access so reaily available these days Black Friday is a thing of the past for me. I love cyber Monday as well as bargain shopping year round. I have found some great deals on overstock.com also.
December 1 2008
Very useful and nice information. It really helps me to buy gifts at cheaper prices and i have saved lot of money.I got lot of good deals through this information.And it also helps me to purchase my gifts from my home itself
December 1 2008
Thanks for this great roundup. I’ve found that PriceGrabber.com is invaluable – more so now than ever, in fact – as retailers are discounting all the time, this reliable guide to what constitutes a good price helps cut out a great deal of potential confusion.
December 1 2008
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December 2 2008
Awesome collection – thanks! Please add the gift of TIME to Group Gifting. Perfect for elderly relatives that have everything, or new moms that need help – VolunteerSpot.com lets you and a group of friends or family schedule meals, visits, shopping and help around the house. We did this for my neighbor who just had a baby – all us friends signed up to bring dinner over the month – and new mom gets an awesome stress-free December. Their blog has screen shots of how to set one up. http://blog.volunteerspot.com/volunteer_guru/2008/12/the-perfect-gift-for-new-mom-time-and-its-lowcost-too.html
December 3 2008
there is a cool xmas gift. it’s a digital frame but it’s different from the rest because you can upload your pixs from a camera phone, emails etc. you don’t need to upload on a sd card. even your friends can upload pixs to your frame. check it out…http://www.sitonsantaslap.com/?utm_source=bc
they also have a cute xmas video to share you xmas wish to santa…hahaha