Whether it’s a secret Santa purchase during a rushed lunch break or a mad Christmas Eve dash for an unexpected Christmas guest; good, cheap presents are easy to find.
Discount Book Shops
Discount book stores are a treasure trove of inexpensive gift ideas. From cut price glossy coffee table books to humorous pocket sized books for just a few pounds, these types of books shops are a godsend for last minute Christmas shopping. They’re also ideal places for picking up cheap Christmas wrapping paper.
Gift Vouchers
From hardware stores to beauty salons, virtually every outlet offers some sort of voucher or prepaid gift card. A gift voucher won’t make for the most exciting of presents to find under the Christmas tree, but it can be the perfect gift for the person who has everything or is just plain tricky to buy for.
Fashion Outlets
Every Christmas the cities of the Northern Hemisphere are strewn with lost gloves, scarves and hats. This makes a gift of some spare winter clothing accessories a highly useful Christmas present. For a roasting Southern hemisphere Christmas, a spare pair of cheap flip flops can make a great, cheap present.
Lottery Ticket
Another gift that won’t look particularly impressive under the Christmas tree, but a lottery ticket could be the best gift someone has ever received (and will ever receive).
Liquor Stores
For the person that’s fond of a drop or two, a bottle of plonk is sure to raise a smile. A reasonable bottle of wine is easily obtainable for under £10 and if there’s budget to splash out, a nicely packaged gift basket from a good bottle store can be a welcome present. Liquor outlets have the added gift buying bonus of often being open after all other stores have closed their doors on Christmas Eve. Ideal for the last-minute Christmas gift dash.
From books stores in the mall to booze shops on the high street, ideas for getting Christmas shopping wrapped cheaply and quickly are everywhere. Let the festivities begin.
