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Home Shopping Online
Curb Your Consumerism
'Tis the season for giving and spending. Instead of pushing through throngs of shoppers stuffing carts with the season's must-have items, consider your alternatives: giving homemade gifts, donating funds to charity, or not spending at all. Regardless of your preference or the state of your pocketbook, here are some solutions to make this gift-giving season merry, bright, and green. Gift Guides
Of the holiday gift guides available, TreeHugger offers a comprehensive collection of ideas sure to solve any shopping snafu. The guide is divided into useful sections, like those for moms-to-be or green thumbs, as well as categories such as household goods, online retailers, and shopping malls. Below each pictured grouping is a convenient set of lettered descriptors. Choose from recycled glass ornaments, natural beeswax Hanukkah candles, a garden-in-a-bag, and more.
US Likes Cybershopping During Work Hours
According to CyberSource, numbers from the week of December 3rd to 9th were typical, with online shopping transactions peaking at 4 P.M. Eastern Time, 1 P.M. Pacific. Similarly, online transactions hit their nadir between 2 A.M. and 7 A.M. Eastern (11 P.M. and 4 A.M., Pacific). The highest volume of online shopping happens on Mondays and Tuesdays, with Saturdays and Sundays typically showing the lowest volume. "We've all seen the numbers—broadband is now in two-thirds of American homes equipped for the Internet," said Doug Schwegman, CyberSource director of market and customer intelligence, in a statement. "But our processing stats say the majority of people are still doing their online shopping from the office." Although it might be comfortable to infer that online shoppers must, of course, be in an office at 4 P.M.
Christmas presents for high-flyers
There are less than two weeks to go to complete the all-important Christmas shopping, but if the prospect of facing the high streets at this time of year brings you out in a cold sweat, fret not. There is an abundance of presents available for those with a love of travel and flying - all to be bought from the calm of your own home by shopping online. The following are just a few suggestions that would bring a smile to the face of even the pickiest jetsetter in your life... Flight vouchers are a relatively new phenomenon that have become increasingly popular in the last couple of years. That bit more exciting than a book voucher - though not necessarily more expensive - they're perfect if you just want to give someone the chance of a holiday, but not risk choosing the wrong destination.
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