Holiday Shopping - Santa's Little Tight-Wad Helper
Bargain and deal hunters have been shopping for the gifts to give during the upcoming holidays all year long. If you have not yet started to take advantage of end-of-season prices for your holiday gift-giving, it is not too late. There are still rock-bottom deals available, although it is becoming tougher to find them.
Santa's Little Tight-Wad Helper
To help the process, check out the top spotlight - Daily Deals - for featured items which have been reduced and could make a good choice for gift giving.Also, I am going to become Santa's Little Tight-Wad Helper and try to help you find what you are looking for, but at the best prices and from retailers that score high on reputation and service. I have not shopped at every online retailer or purchased every item for sale, so what I send to you will be simply what I found without any guarantees as to quality and service. You will need to make the final decision by reading descriptions or contacting the retailer directly with any questions you may have.
Why Am I Doing This?
Being a diehard retailer at heart, I miss being in the festive environment during the holiday season. It was always a lot of fun. More importantly, this year many of us will be on tight budgets, but we still want to give gifts that our friends and family will enjoy, but at a prices we can afford. Many times this is a task a lot of people find difficult and time consuming. For me it's a hobby.Also, many retailers have anticipated a slow holiday season and bought accordingly, which means the popular items will sell out fast. With this is mind, I believe I can help many people find what they are looking for and for me (an Internet search fanatic) it will be fun to try. I may not get it right for every request and I know sometimes I may not find the product a person wants, but I will certainly enjoy the challenge.
I'll be doing this on a week-by-week basis and will do my best to email back the requests within three days. I'll continue doing it until it becomes an impossible project, which at that time, I may be forced (unfortunately) to discontinue the service. With that thought in mind, the sooner you get your list to me, the sooner I'll be able to help you find what you are looking for, hopefully at good competitive prices and with extra online coupon codes when applicable.
Finding the Lowest Price
I will search for the lowest prices using my usual sources for finding deals and searching online coupons. If you find the same item for less somewhere else from a retailer you trust, by all means make your purchase there. Since prices and promotions change like the wind, I cannot guarantee the links I send to you will always be the lowest prices. I'll only promise to give it my best effort and treat your request as if I was buying it for myself.Store Ratings
Store ratings will be based on consumer reviews and store policies including return policies, shipping rates and restocking fees. I'll dig through last year's reviews and check how the company handles busy seasons.Sending in Your List
Please limit the list to three items per email.Good descriptions will help both of us find something which comes close to what you want.
For example, if you are looking for clothing or intimate apparel such as a robe, sending the following information is important:
Clothing - Size, Color and any other specifics would be helpful.
- Size:
- Color:
- Length: (Tall, Average, Petite)
- Sleeve Length
- Washable: Yes or doesn't matter
- Elastic in Waistline?
- Fabric:
- Age of Person:
- Male or Female:
- Item Type: Casual, Professional
Tip: If you do not know the size, find an item the person wears often and look at the size label inside the garment.
Electronics and Computer
I am not an electronic or computer expert and would not feel comfortable making specific recommendations. You will need to include the manufacturer's name and model number of the item you are interested in.If you do not know the information, send me the price range and any other information you do know, and I'll forward a list of items for you to compare based on price and other specifics you list. You can then compare product reviews to help you make a wise purchase.
Other Examples for Sending In Your List
Bedding- Size: Example: King
- Thread Count: Example: Above 300
- Fabric Content: Example: Wool blend
- Comments: Any additional information you can provide.
- Name of the cologne or perfume: Example: Beautiful
- Type/ Size: Example: Spray - 2.5 OZ
- Gift Set? Yes/ No
- Comments: This would be a good place to put what kind of gift set you want to find and how much you wish to spend.
- Name of Toy or Game: Example: Baby Alive Sip 'n Slurp Doll
- Age of Child: Example: Age 4
- Price Range: Example: Under $20
- Comments: Example: I am looking for one with brown hair.
Example of What Will Work
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"I want to send my daughter and son-in-law a new mailbox for Christmas. They said they wanted the green plastic kind with the matching post. I am hoping to find it for under $45.00."
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"My wife said she wants a pair of black boots."
Again, I will do my best to direct you to good products at good prices and from reputable stores. When possible, I'll send you links to store reviews to help you make an informed decision about your purchase, because ultimately the decision to hit the "Buy" button is up to you. Please email your list as soon as possible to me at My Holiday Shopping List and let's get going on checking off some of the gifts that you have on your list.
When sending the list it would be helpful if you include: My Holiday Shopping List in the "Re:" section of the email. I will be treating the shopping list emails as a priority, so by including that information it will help me quickly spot your list.
Cheers,
Donna Montaldo
Thanks for posting this! It’s good to see experts who actually want to help consumers find the best deals for the holidays.
This is incredibly generous of you! I hope you are not overwhelmed with requests. If I need help with something, I’ll be sure to ask!