| Christmas is a wonderful holiday where you share | | | | through stores like Shutterfly, or What you may |
| your love with family and friends, and often | | | | not know is that you get a 20% discount if you |
| demonstrate your relationship and feelings through | | | | have a Costco membership. They have some |
| gift giving. The problem is that sometimes the | | | | sort of affiliate program where you get a |
| numerous gifts you have to give start to get | | | | discount on photo books. So, if you can, get |
| very expensive. The following is a look at how | | | | discounts. For example, Ross offers 10% discount |
| you can get gifts for less, and how to find unique | | | | to seniors on Tuesday. So, find a senior that can |
| Christmas gifts so that the money you do spend | | | | do your shopping with you. For example, a parent |
| has more impact and meaning: | | | | or grandparent. Maybe even a neighbor. They |
| How can you get gifts for less? There are a | | | | might like the outing, and you can like the savings. |
| number of ways, but here are five that will | | | | 4. Shop on the right days. The fact is that you |
| always help you save. | | | | can get discounts on certain days. For example, if |
| 1. If you are shopping online, be sure to Google | | | | you want to save on Christmas gifts, shop early. |
| the site you want to buy your gift from, with the | | | | If you want big discounts, Black Friday might be |
| word "coupon" typed in behind it. This is a | | | | worth your time. Waiting until the day before the |
| wonderful tool because most online stores will | | | | holiday usually means paying more for the items, |
| have Internet coupons somewhere, and if you | | | | or not getting them. |
| find them, and get the coupon codes, or | | | | 5. Buy your gifts online. If you can, use the |
| redemption codes you may save up to 20% on | | | | Internet as it means that your merchant base is |
| the items. This can be a lot of money if you are | | | | wider. This means that there are more people |
| buying for several people, or are buying | | | | competing for your business. This means better |
| expensive gifts. | | | | deals! |
| 2. Try to save on shipping by buying your gifts | | | | Now that you know how to get good deals, let's |
| from the same place, or in store if possible. While | | | | talk about how to get good, unique gifts. What |
| you can get good deals online, sometimes those | | | | makes a unique Christmas gift? |
| deals are offset by the cost of your shipping, so | | | | 1. Personalized. You know they won't be getting |
| combine shipping charges to save. Here is an | | | | the same thing from multiple people if you give |
| example. If shipping is only $5, it may seem like a | | | | them something personalized. So, they may not |
| deal if you order ten items, and spend $200. But | | | | love a coffee mug for Christmas, but one with a |
| if you only buy one item at $12, then $5 shipping | | | | picture of their grand kids or loved ones may |
| is what 40% of the cost. This means your price | | | | bring a smile to their face. |
| goes way up. | | | | 2. Not something you get everyday. A unique gift |
| 3. Find ways to get additional discounts. For | | | | is by definition something that they are not going |
| example, say you want to get a photo book for | | | | to get everyday. This means choose sites like |
| your loved one. You can usually get them online | | | | PersonalizationMall. |