Some people might argue that you can never start too early with your Christmas shopping as, after all, the best sales are there right after Christmas ends! But let’s be realistic, most of us will not think about next year’s Christmas shopping for at least another 8 to 10 months after the hectic December months have passed. So what really is the best time to start your Christmas shopping? Here at Chinavasion we have our own opinion on what is the best time to start your Christmas shopping and we are happy to share our ideas with you.
Shop Early, Save Money
First of all, it is important to know how shops think and behave during the holiday seasons. Shops have a tendency to attain large quantities of new stock a few months before any big celebration starts. With Christmas, for example, shops might already be working towards their holiday season stock as early as September or October. During this time many shops and e-commerce companies alike have sales to get rid of their previous stock in order to make space for their Holiday Collection. These early months may therefore provide you the opportunity to score some nice products at a fairly low price.
An additional benefit of shopping around this time of the year is that you won’t have to deal with the hectic Christmas rush during which the malls are stuffed with tons of people that are in a bad mood. This makes early fall is the perfect time to get in on some genuine sales.
Shop For Christmas Online
The importance and presence of e-commerce has grown rapidly throughout the past several years which has resulted in the fact that we, nowadays, live in a world where nearly everything is for sale online. Online shopping is considered to be a very easy and efficient way to buy gifts and is especially popular with people who find themselves in a busy schedule. Unlike regular shops, e-commerce companies often have a wider range of products available and also hold a larger stock. Furthermore, the products will be delivered to your doorstep and some e-commerce websites might even offer gift wrapping services, which makes this way of shopping even more attractive.
The advantage of having your package delivered at home does, however, during the holiday seasons also form a disadvantage. After all the postage system is extremely busy during this time of the year which may result in slower delivery times. Therefore, also if you shop for presents online, it is advised to start your holiday shopping well in advance.
Take Advantage Of The Big Sales
During the last two months of the year, consumers are treated with several large shopping holidays that all tend to bring us into our Holiday Mood. During this time we all grab our wallets in the hope to score some nice toy or cool electronic gadgets to give to our loved ones during the upcoming holidays.
For marketers, the period leading up to Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day is crunch time, when a lot of revenue is at stake. Around this time of the year, you will also find the three biggest shopping festivals and discount dates of the year, namely Black Friday, Cyber Monday, and, as of late, Singles Day which is also known as 11/11. These three days together form the perfect dates on which to score this year’s hot gadgets and gizmos.
Black Friday Sales
By far the most famous shopping holiday in the Western world is Black Friday. The first Friday after Thanksgiving marks, especially in the USA, the opening of the annual Christmas sales during which shops temporary offer major discounts on their products.
But be warned – if you are fond of doing your Christmas shopping in peace then this shopping festival may not be suitable for you. Every year again the internet is treated with countless video’s of idiotic shopping behavior that took place during Black Friday – entertaining to watch, but not so fun to be part off. If you enjoy doing your holiday shopping in peace, Cyber Monday may be the right day for you to stack on Christmas presents.
Cyber Monday Sales
Cyber Monday is a marketing term for the Monday after Thanksgiving where people like me, who can’t be bothered to go out to the store regardless of the reason or season, can enjoy holiday discounts while shopping online.
Cyber Monday is for many large E-commerce companies the biggest sales day of the year right after the 11/11 shopping festival. In case you have missed out on buying that electronic gadget, Smartwatch, or sports camera that you always wanted during the previous sales – Cyber Monday might offer the solution for you. Simply head out to the internet and navigate yourself to your favorite electronic wholesaler to enjoy numerous discounts on all products you can imagine.
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