The Shopaholic’s Guide to buying Gorgeous Gifts Online
By Patricia Davidson
Published by Capstone , October 2007
In the run up to Christmas 2006 consumers spent a record-breaking £7bn on internet purchases, while high street ‘footfall’ was down 9%. As online retailers predict another festive bonanza, what better way to get ahead of the crowd than by doing all your preparations online? With chapters on Pampering presents, Gift stores for men, Sport Mad and Hampers and Food Gifts plus an indispensable guide to the Top 20 Emergency Gift Retailers, now you can do all your Christmas shopping in less time than it takes to prepare the Christmas lunch.
Shopping guru and author of the bestselling The Shopaholic’s Guide to Buying Online and The Shopaholic’s Guide to buying Fashion Online, Patricia Davidson takes the pain out of shopping for Christmas, for birthdays, anniversaries, Easter, Valentine’s Day, Mother’s Day and any other occasion when you might need to find that perfect present.
We now know there are four key reasons for shopping on the internet: convenience, choice, price and time. Most of us are happy picking up books and CDs online, but would you know where to go for your beautiful box of handmade truffles, that winning Christmas party dress, a designer shaving set or a dollhouse for your favourite niece?
It’s possible to buy all your Christmas presents or gorgeous gifts for any occasion without ever having to do battle with the high street. With a star rating and review of each site and clear information on product and price range, speed of delivery, gift-wrapping and returns information, this guide will prove indispensable to all online shoppers and will undoubtedly help to relieve the burden of shopping this Christmas.
After twelve years in international designer fashion mail-order, Patricia Davidson started www.thesiteguide.com, an online upmarket fashion, beauty and lifestyle website directory. She was a regular contributor to Condé Nast’s easylivingmagazine.com and has also been published on online shopping in other women’s titles. She lives in Buckinghamshire with her husband, three children and two dogs. This year Patricia has written three other books about Shopping Online: The Shopaholic's Guide to Buying Online 2008, Buying Fashion & Beauty and Buying for Mother & Child.
Praise for The Shopaholic’s guide to Buying Fashion and Beauty Online:
“With the help of this guide, you’ll avoid any of those last minute panic buys that translate into those summer fashion disasters once you get to your destination. Davidson really knows how to surf and her books is packed with advice and sites, so busy women can find exactly what they need online”
Glamour magazine
“A really good guide to online shopping…The book also contains a guide to the top 20 sites for busy women. Tried and tested sites that are quick and easy to use and fast to deliver. Marvellous.”
Liz Jones, Daily Mail
“With chapters such as resort wear, and Top 20 sites for busy women, it’s simpler than a stroll down the high street”
The Times Magazine
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Paperback Original, £7.99, ISBN 9781841127842
To request a review copy, arrange an interview or for further information, please contact Julia Lampam on 01243 770668 or jlampam@wiley.co.uk
