Truthfully, diamonds have little intrinsic value. People can't eat or drink these carbon-rich stones. They require not just centuries, but eons before a small nugget forms from the pressurized coal. Moreover, diamonds cost too much to sell by the dozen because of the scarcity in their world supply and the difficulties in mining them. After the discovery of the mother lode in South Africa, the deluge of these uncut stones in the market pulled down...more
Millions of consumers are turning to the internet for shopping especially around busy present buying periods. Traipsing up and down the high street can be an exhausting process. In comparison, online shopping can be done at the click of a button; making it a far less stressful task. However, many consumers are still afraid of shopping online as they do not fully understand or trust the internet.Naturally, as with everything, there are...more
The economic gloom surrounding Britain is not conducive to getting up the motivation to pound the streets in search of gifts. But with the pressure to get presents for birthdays and special occasions, needs must. Hectic everyday life leaves little time for perusing the shops though, so anything that can make gift shopping that little bit easier is a bonus. This is where online shopping really comes into its own. Here are some of ways that online shopping outmanoeuvres the traditional high street shop:Huge choiceThe growth of online retail has skyrocketed in recent years. There are now thousands of gift websites offering unique, personalised and just plain odd present ideas. There is now a raft of niche websites able to offer specialised gifts that large high street retailers could not stock. With low overheads, these websites can take bigger gambles on unusual stock as they do not have to worry about large rent or rates on a store.Bargains to be foundFinding bargains on the high street is like looking for a needle in a haystack. There is no way of knowing if the gift you have found is good value at its quoted price. On the internet though searching could not be easier. If you know...more
Many consumers are still very sceptical about buying items online in case their account details are stolen. Unfortunately, this can happen if you enter card details on an unsecured website. However, banks and other institutions have come up with ways to make shopping online much safer, these include:Prepaid cardsTransferring money to a prepaid card...more
Online retail is buzzing and the trend looks set to continue. A study by shopping comparison website, Kelkoo, indicated that the online retail sector had topped the 50 billion sales mark in 2011. Online consumers shelled out an average of just under 1,500 each on more than thirty items during that year. This accounted for 12 per cent of the entire...more
The world of online retail has grown exponentially in recent years. In 2011, online retail spending in the UK was over 50 billion, just over 12 per cent of the retail industry. This trend shows no signs of abating with everyone nipping online to do their gift shopping. In comparison to the High Street, internet shopping can offer a stress-free way to get your shopping done. You can now do your food, clothe and gift shopping at the click of a button. You can also pay bills and organise your banking on the internet meaning that you can do almost everything without leaving the comfort of your front room.However, there are as many unscrupulous people online as there are in the real world, so you must prepare yourself to avoid being taken advantage of. Here are some ways to guarantee you shop safely online:Ensure the website is legitimateOn the high street you know that the store that you are walking into is a respected brand and is a registered company. Online, it is not quite as simple; there are thousands of websites who you may never have heard of. So, make sure every website you buy from is a registered company and that there is a registered company address. Know your rightsUnlike...more
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Purchasing merchandise for Crimson Tide fans can be done in a variety of venues. You could go to the local mall or shop near the university. If these are not possible, one of the great ways to shop for things like this in online. There are several...more
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