A Few Shopping Tips

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Updated on 16 December 2008 | 1 Comment

If you still haven't bought those Christmas presents, here are some tips that may help.

If you've yet to buy any Christmas presents, you're probably bracing yourself to face the shops. Not only will there be hordes of people, but all the special offers will be over, meaning you'll have to pay top price.

But that doesn't have to be the case as there are a few deals out there. Take a look at a few that we've found:

1. Kids gifts

Register with the ToysRUs website -- rumour has it that they've been emailing subscribers gift vouchers that give shoppers £10 off, if they spend £50 in store. You'll have to get up early though; the vouchers can only be used between 8am and 10am on Saturday morning.

2. WHSmith

Spend £10 or more in WHSmith and use this coupon - it's worth 300 points, or £3 on the WHSmith Clubcard.

3. Nectar

If you're a keen Nectar points collector, sign up to the Nectar website. You'll be able to shop at its eStores, whilst earning points. There are far more stores linked to the Nectar scheme online, than on the High Street -- retailers include HMV, Amazon, Play.com and the Apple Store, and you'll get triple points at some of the stores, for a limited period.

4. Free delivery

Spend over £100 at Debenhams.com, and you'll get free postage and packing. Simply quote SHA2 when ordering. And Marks & Spencer offers free delivery if you spend over £30, online (quote PCAHHZT). You can also save up to 25% off champagne.

5. Christmas gift offers

Lastminute is currently offering discounts of up to 50% on its Christmas gifts.

6. Boots

If you plan to spend a lot in Boots, use your advantage card in the special machine in store -- it usually gives vouchers entitling you to extra points, if you spend over a certain amount. For example, 300 points when you spend over £30 would mean an extra £3 on your card.

7. Use those loyalty points

If you're quick, you could buy some presents online with your Tesco Clubcard points. For example, £9.60 in Clubcard points could be exchanged for a year's subscription to Cosmopolitan or Good Housekeeping magazine, and £9.30 would buy a subscription to Gardener's World.

And £21.25 would buy a Tussauds group annual pass, entitling the bearer to free entry to Alton Towers, Thorpe Park and the London Eye for a whole year.

8. Wine

If you order Sainsbury's Christmas Crackers mixed case of wine, you can get their Tasting Medley case, worth £38, absolutely free -- just use the voucher code FREE99.

So there you have it - a few deals that may save you some cash. Happy shopping!

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