Christmas Shopping Tips – How To Find Hot Toys and Christmas Bargains
You might be surprised to learn that Christmas toys can double in price over the last six weeks before December 25th. Department stores know that this will be the busiest time of the year and that people who have not done their shopping yet, will be forced to pay these exorbitant prices for the latest hot toys, the top toy manufacturers are pushing! Do not let this happen to you!
By leaving your shopping to the last-minute, you’ll have to pay dramatically more, so why not get organized this year and do your shopping twelve or so weeks before Christmas day? Or better still, 12 months before Christmas day? Yes you can save an amazing amount of time, money and stress by starting your shopping right after Christmas day is over! That said, not many people are quite this well-organized, however by starting your shopping a few months out, there are pre-Christmas that will sell you the hottest toy for Christmas 2010, for up to a 25% discount! You can surely imagine the savings this will result in, in dollar terms if you can find this sort of discount on every toy you purchase.
By starting early, you also save yourself a good deal of stress, especially if you have heavy work commitments and other deadlines you have to meet. To avoid doing shopping when the hordes of last-minute shoppers are doing the same time, will allow you to shop in relative peace and with a clear mind, which lends itself better to making better choices in terms of gift selection. If you are stuck for toy ideas, here is a list that might help you. It contains some examples of the most popular types of toys that kids like:
For Boys:
- Remote controlled helicopter or car
- Fashion jeans
- Movie vouchers
- Sports equipment
- Any kind of LEGO toys
- Action toys
- Video games (including console)
- A robot Pet Dog
For Girls:
- Barbie dolls
- Cosplay costumes
- Dancing console video games
- Doll houses
- Decorative jewelry
- Play kitchen set
- Clothes
- LEGO Pink Brick Box
Shopping online is another tip for finding hot toys as well as making your Christmas list. If you start your shopping early enough you will also be able to order gifts at prices that usually come at a discount. When shopping online, ensure that you leave enough time for the item to ship. Mail services are run off their feet around the time before Christmas day, so if you leave it too late, you might find that your gift does not arrive on time.