swiftcover.com's hassle-free Christmas gift guide
Tuesday, 22 December 2009
There's only three shopping days left until Christmas, but shopping can be too stressful for many people - research by swiftcover.com found that two out of five people have shouted or been verbally abusive due to stress whilst shopping.
Many people do their shopping online, but what if you're worried about presents arriving on time or have simply left it too late to place your internet order? Online car insurance company swiftcover.com has created a hassle-free gift guide, many of which can be bought at the last minute so you don't end up searching for presents at a petrol station on Christmas morning.
1. iTunes
iTunes vouchers are perfect last minute gifts since they can be bought online and then downloaded and printed, or emailed straight to the recipient. For vouchers and details visit www.apple.com/uk/itunes/.
2. Red Letter Days
www.RedLetterDays.co.uk allow you to buy vouchers for gifts and experiences online - from sushi making to white water rafting - which can then be redeemed and arranged via the website.
3. eBooks
eBooks save trees and cash too - with many on sale much cheaper than traditional books. You can download eBooks from many websites including WHSmiths and Waterstones and then read them on a computer or phone, or even on special eBook readers like the Cooler reader. See www.coolerbooks.com for more details.
4. Love Film
Online DVD rental company Love Film now offers gift packages meaning you can buy the film buff in your life a year's worth of DVD rentals from £44. For details visit www.lovefilm.com/gifts/vouchers/packages.html.
5. Music Tickets
Tickets to a gig or concert can make an unusual gift, and why not pick something you like as much as your recipient and get a ticket for yourself - you'll get to see some great music too! www.TicketMaster.com has a wide range of tickets and in many cases allows you to print tickets straight from the website or get in with just a reference number.
6. Charity Gifts
For ethical online shopping try Oxfam Unwrapped which sells gifts for other people around the world - including goats, school books and fishing kits. You'll get a gift card to give to your recipient and will have the knowledge that you are helping the people who need it most. Visit www.oxfam.org.uk/shop/oxfam-unwrapped for more information.
7. Spotify
www.Spotify.com allows you to listen to whatever music you like on your computer. A premium account costs £9.99 a month and Spotify has recently launched gift cards allowing you to buy someone a six month subscription.
8. Amazon Vouchers
Amazon vouchers can be printed off and hand delivered, or emailed to the recipient and can be used on millions of items online - meaning you can't possibly get the wrong thing! For details see www.amazon.co.uk/gp/gc.
9. Magazines subscriptions
A magazine subscription makes a great gift that lasts long past Christmas. You can buy online at www.greatmagazines.co.uk and the recipient will be alerted by email about the gift.
10. Elf yourself
For a fun alternative to traditional cards visit www.ElfYourself.com where you can create dancing elf versions of yourself and friends.
ENDS
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About Swiftcover:
Based in Cobham, Surrey and employing over 800 people, www.swiftcover.com started trading in June 2005 and was born out of a desire to revolutionise the general insurance market.
swiftcover.com offers car, travel and pet insurance online, and is Britain's only insurance company without call centres, which means that the cost savings can be passed directly onto the customer and premiums are kept low. In 2008 swiftcover.com featured as the cheapest insurance quote on the comparison website moneysupermarket.com more often than any other insurer.
This powerful operating model combined with successful marketing and competitive pricing has proven to be a tremendous success. In 2008 swiftcover.com achieved over half a million live policies and in May 2009 sold their one millionth policy. They are considered to be the fastest growing insurer in the UK.
In 2007, AXA UK acquired swiftcover.com. It is now a wholly owned subsidiary of AXA Insurance UK PLC which forms part of AXA Group.
About AXA:
AXA UK is a part of the AXA Group. AXA is a world leader in financial protection. AXA's operations are diverse with major operations in Western Europe, North America and the Asia/Pacific area. AXA employs 120,000 staff and tied agents and, as of June 30 2006, had €1,091 billion in assets under management. AXA reported total IFRS revenues of €72 billion and IFRS underlying earnings of €3,258 million for the full year 2005. Our previous company performance is not a guide to how we may perform in the future.
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