Spoke with Karl on the Today Show about some of the websites you can visit if you are stuck for ideas for gifts for Christmas. So, here they are…
Kids Central
http://www.kidscentral.com.au/
– $10 delivery Australia wide until xmas
– Star buy- free gifts when some toys are bought
– Offers up a range of products that won’t cost the earth
– Sell toys to educate kids such as the Early Learning range
– Has a range of toys that include well-known brands such as Thomas the Tank Engine
– Offers reward points
– gift cards available
For Him
http://www.redballoon.com.au
– buy gifts online
– offers up a variety of experiences from food through to outdoor experiences such as riding in a rally car
– experiences can vary in price from relatively cheap to $1,000+
– over 2000 things to choose from
– value for money can sometimes be a problem
www.giftsforblokes.com.au
– site aimed squarely at men
– offers flat postage rate throughout Australia
– designed to take the hassle of thinking of gifts to give men
– orders over $130 shipped for free around Australia
– loyalty rewards program
– have eclectic gifts – from funny to practical
For Her
http://au.strawberrynet.com/main.aspx?region=AU
– free delivery- world wide
– Very popular as it is generally cheaper than stores
– Sells well-known brands
– Offers make up, perfume, hair care, skin care
– Also has some men care products
– number 1 online beauty store
http://www.asos.com/au/default.aspx?xr=2&xr=1&mk=na&r=3
– free shipping in Australia
– aggregates indie fashion labels
– has sales and discounts
– has return goods policy
– gives online sale ideas