The Slanket struggling for stock this Christmas

I was going to write about The Slanket and tell you what a great Christmas present it would make but….stock levels are at a really low level due to its incredible popularity. I guess this was always likely to happen. For one, it’s cute but, more significantly, with winter approaching, hundreds of people have realised what a great way this is to keep warm and also what a fabulous Christmas present it would make.  Prezziesplus is the best bet for one this Christmas… Read more »

Personalised Christmas stocking

Now this I like (even if the concept of Christmas stockings doesn’t particularly excite me).  The Gift Experience will personalise a Christmas stocking for your child (or an adult if you so choose) for just £5.99.  You just type the name on the order form online.

Presumably though, printing one name takes a little while as they recommend you order 14 days in advance.  Well Monday is December 1, so you’ve got about 2 weeks to order this stocking online. Read more »

Stocking fillers for under £5

This might help with the nightmare that is the stocking fillers.  I know from personal experience that getting these blasted tiny things for the kids can be worse than shopping for what could be termed ‘main presents.  And lets be honest, they don’t really all fit in a stocking now do they!!  As the days of walnuts, satsumas and various other edible treats sufficing for stocking fillers are long gone (that’s what my mum told me she used to get).

Try these very nifty little football treats from Subside Sports. Read more »

Ben 10-figure pack just £29.87

Toys R Us is selling the new Ben 10-figure pack for just £29.87 in the run up to Christmas so if you have a fan of the TV show in your house this could be the perfect Christmas present.  The 10 figure pack features the following characters and aliens from the TV show: Read more »

Outrageous presents for Christmas

Have you ever thought about someone buying a totally outrageous present for Christmas?  Well, you’re probably not alone because there is definitely a market out there for this kind of gift.  Otherwise, leading gadget store Iwantoneofthose.com wouldn’t have a section on their website totally dedicated to the outrageous and unusal gift buyer. Read more »

Maplin offers 3 for 2 on toys this weekend

Maplin Electronics will be offering 3 for 2 on toys online this weekend as the Christmas rush builds up in the retail sector.  The offer actually runs from Friday until Monday (December 1).  As with many of these offers, expect it to be extended if it proves a success. Read more »

Wii Fit set to become the best selling Christmas present

The Wii Fit has been out of stock most of the year but, with stock levels refreshed, it is now set to become the number one selling item this Christmas.  Advertised as a combination of fitness and fun, it is set to give the flagging Nintendo Wii a much needed shot in the arm in the face of the PS3 and the X-Box.  The game includes the Wii Fit balance board and can be used for fun, aerobics, yoga and muscle conditioning. 

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Comet reduces prices by 2.5% and passes VAT cut onto customers

Comet has become one of the first retailers to pass the recent VAT cut onto its customers.  It is doing this both online and in-store.  Although the Chancellor, Alistair Darling, had urged all retailers to pass on the cut, it is very likely that customers will notice little difference this Christmas.

A major tax change is difficult for online stores to integrate overnight plus many stores have pre-printed brochures and stock lists that would become redundant in the lead up to Christmas.  The timing itself makes it a problem for businesses as they gear up for the end of the year.  Even the Federation of Small Businesses voiced its concerns over speedy implementation.

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Moss Bros 20% off everything online until December 4

It seems the clothing retailers are either going tit-for-tat or there are real problems facing upmarket clothing brands this Christmas.  Moss Bros, the UK’s leading suit and smart clothing retailer, has just announced that it will be giving all online customers 20% off via a discount code.

Moss Bros is already offering a third off many items exclusive to its online arm so this is a real opportunity for bargain hunters to pick up something for that hard-to-buy-for man.

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25% off at Austin Reed until November 30

Austin Reed has extended its 25% off online sale until midnight November 30.  Austin Reed is the latest of the classic menswear retailers to announce price cuts in the run up to Christmas, s they all try and grab a share of the market.

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