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HOW TO SAVE LAST MINUTE ON YOUR FESTIVE GIFTS

The festive season is the time of year when you remember just how many connections, acquaintances, friends and loved ones you have near you. It’s true that even if you think you have few people in your life, shopping for them at this time of year can vastly disabuse you of that notion, and the evidence of your dwindling bank account is all the proof you need.

Jokes aside, it’s true that having so many people you appreciate is wonderful, but at the same time, having to purchase so many things for so many people is the only downside. Then again, with some smart purchases and thoughtful tasteful decisions, gift-giving can become an absolute treat.

That doesn’t mean you have to spend over the odds and utterly drain your savings, however. In this post, we’ll discuss a few examples of excellent last-minute savings to make while you clamber over the assault course of buying presents before the year ends.

Find Trustable Retailers

You may find a great deal of worth using retailers that offer premium goods at a cheaper price. For example, this Ralph Lauren tracksuit and other luxury clothes can be acquired for a fraction of the cost that you might expect to pay on the high street, while still giving your loved one the gift that shows you’ve put real thought into it. Moreover, a reliable retailer and brand like that can be useful throughout the year, meaning that next festive season you’ll have your plans sorted well in advance.

Consider Subscription Box Gifts

Signing up a loved one for a subscription gift box can not only spread the payments over the course of a year but also give them a wonderful recurring gift that they can look forward to each month. This might be related to a niche hobby, offer preserves and treats, or perhaps inspire them to read more. Either way, it shows you’ve not only thought of them for Christmas, but year-round too.

Explore Local Artisan Markets

Artisinanal markets, from cheesemaking to bakers, are busy at this time of year but will mostly always be happy to take new orders on. After all, their business model takes a “strike while the iron is hot” philosophy, and the worst they can say is no. It might be nice to have custom-decorated hair clips for a sister, to use an example, or ask someone in your local community to knit your friend a pair of their famous gloves. Moreover, if it’s local, then you tend to have pride of place in whatever item you buy, and that can be a lovely method of switching things up. Artisanal purchases are also hard to beat in terms of the “thought that counts” philosophy, because how can you be more thoughtful than offering someone a handcrafted gift?

With this advice, you’re sure to find the best last-minute savings for your festive gift giving, in the strongest possible sense. We can only hope to be on your wonderful gift list.

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