I hate shopping.
Or rather I hate shopping with children in tow.
This year I have done almost all of my Christmas shopping online and although I have boxes all over the house, it has been so much easier.
If you still have presents to buy, like me, remember that this is the last week for free or cheapest online delivery for most stores.
I find that buying online can often be cheaper than in-store and it’s far easier to price compare online and find those ever-changing online discount codes. This week I saved 20% at Smiggle just by signing up to their newsletter and often find that www.myfavouritevouchercodes.co.uk has some of the best deals.
You do have to remember to factor in delivery costs too. I am an Amazon Prime member which not only entitles me to watch thousands of movies and TV episodes, like Lucifer and Grand Tour, but it also gives me unlimited photo storage, stream a growing selection of two million songs included within the membership but it also gets me free, next day delivery on millions of items.
Many of the big retailers end their free delivery service on Sunday 18th December, although some do vary so it is worth checking out who offers what. Many only offer it if you spend £x amount, so if you order a shirt priced at £29 and delivery is £4.95, but there is free delivery on orders over £30 – add another cheap item to your basket and you’ve saved the delivery cost and got another potential gift or useful household item. If shopping on Amazon and you are not a prime member, use the supersaverdeliverytool.com to find inexpensive items to add to get free delivery!
Finally, many shops will start their January sales next week. If you are brave enough to wait until then to start your Christmas shopping, you could save a lot of money, however, you run the risk of that much wanted present going out of stock.
Happy Shopping x
Disclaimer: This is a collaborative post and a good excuse to put a picture of Tom Ellis on the blog *cough*
I love shopping, but like you, don’t like it when the little ones are around, especially if it’s just me and the husband isn’t around. Like you, I shop mostly online and yes, often times you can find them cheaper and easy to compare prices too without having to leave the comfort of your home 🙂
I find online shopping so less stressful than traipsing (dragging) the children out to the stores. It is a great way of saving money too as you tend to not impulse buy x
Great tips – I can’t believe the sales start so early! On your marks….get set….go go go!
I shop mostly online, but it still takes so long to price check everything. Thank you for sharing Mr Ellis 😉 Kaz x
I have done most of my Christmas shopping online this year too. It is so much easier than braving the shops with two toddlers and much cheaper too x
Hahah I laughed at your disclaimer!! Good excuse, and thank you!!
Buying online is so much easier than going to the shopping center.
Delivery can indeed cost a bunch so another good idea would be to buy early, although Prime is very good. Some very good tips, thanks!
I try to buy everything online now, just can’t face massive crowds in shops anymore.
I do like to shop online. I can never find what I want in the shops and it is a nightmare looking around the shops at this time of year. I will be in the shops for the sales though 🙂
I am a prime member as well and it is worth its money I think, if you only order a few things a year you have saved the cash already x
Love me down Tom Ellis I am a prime member too and can’t wait to finish lucifer lol
Tom Ellis is gorgeous, and I love Lucifer. I hate a shopping with kids too, great tips as always