In the days BC (before children), Christmas shopping was quite often a last minute thing for me. These days, I usually start Christmas shopping in October. I know that for many of you US residents, the day after Thanksgiving can be a day of frenzied shoppers looking for bargains. Reading the New York Times today, I can see that this year has been no different.
I can see a lot of sense in queuing at 4.00am for a half price laptop, but I couldn’t see myself doing it. These days, I make full use of ecommerce when buying gifts. The joy of the rise of ecommerce is that you can hunt around for gifts, compare prices and look for bargains without leaving your home.
I know that, for many people, the browsing through shops and fighting for bargains is a big part of the Christmas process. With three young children and limited patience, I am no longer one of these people. I do all of my work online, most of my shopping and even a good deal of my reading. This time next year, I may even be practising what I preach and doing an online degree.
In the meantime, however, you can keep your queues, your cold and your confrontations. Ecommerce is the way forward for Christmas!.
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