You've got a list of Christmas presents you'd like to buy for your family and friends, and you'd like to save some money. Learn how to leverage the Web to find the Christmas presents you want for less money you'd pay in the store by using comparison shopping engines, online coupons, and online e-commerce sites.
This list encompasses the most up to date lists of popular Christmas presents from a variety of different sources. Updated daily until December 25!
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1. Nintendo Wii
The Nintendo Wii is at the top of many Christmas present lists this year, and with good reason - it's a really fun system! Many brick and mortar stores are actually sold out of this item, but you can find it online (and for a lot less money than you'd pay retail!). Here are a few spots you can find the Wii online:
- Compare prices for the Nintendo Wii from a dozen different sites.
- Another shopping search engine, Shop.com, has a Wii package deal that includes one Nintendo Wii Console, one Wii Sports Pack, and one Nintendo Donkey Kong Barrel Blast game.
- You can find Nintendo Wii games at dealnews.com, as well as Yahoo! Shopping.
- DDRGames, a discount game store, has Wii Music deal that bundles a Wii system with a fun music game.
2. iPod
Everyone loves music, and that's a big reason why the iPod is so popular. Here are a few sites where you can compare prices on the iPod and get a better deal than you would in a store.
- There are a ton of iPod models to choose from. A comparison shopping search engine is a good place to start your search.
- The Apple Store online will usually have some good deals on specific iPods, especially when new models are coming out. For instance, check out the Apple iPod Touch, or the iPod Nano.
- Quite a few sites have discount coupons for iPods. Try CouponMountain's iPod deals, or Dealighted's list of iPod discounts.
3. XBox 360
Lots of folks are looking for an XBox 360 to put under the Christmas tree. Here are a few sites you can find an XBox 360 on the cheap.
- Find different prices for a variety of different XBox 360 systems with a comparison shopping search engine.
- Many sites have a special XBox 360 Holiday Bundle, which includes controllers and games.
- Dealighted, CouponMountain, and FatWallet all have ongoing XBox 360 deals.
4. iPhone
The iPhone is on many people's holiday lists this year (including mine - are you listening, Santa?). There are a few places you can compare prices for the iPhone on the Web, including:
- Check out competing stores and grab the lowest iPhone deal with a comparison shopping search engine.
- There are ongoing iPhone coupons and discounts at CouponMountain and Dealighted.
- If you're okay with phones that are similar to the iPhone, you might want to check out this list of the Top Ten Smartphones.
5. Wii Fit
The Wii Fit is one of the most popular items this holiday season. Here are a couple places you can find the Wii Fit for less you would pay in a store.
- Try checking for the Wii Fit from a few stores all at once with a comparison shopping search engine.
- You can get discount prices for the Wii Fit by checking Shop.com.
- Fat Wallet, Coupon Mountain, and Dealighted.
- Sometimes you can find some really good deals on eBay using misspelled item terms - try TypoBuddy to streamline this process.
6. Legos
I don't know if there's a kid out there that doesn't love Legos; they are a perennial favorite at Christmas time. There are plenty of places on the Web that you can grab some great Lego bargains.
- As mentioned already, you can check out a comparison shopping search engine to see prices for different Lego sets from a wide variety of sites.
- The BrickLink is a fantastic resource to find Lego sets for less than retail.
- Lego video games can be found at Shop.com, a popular discount retail site.
- You can find LEGO clearance deals at LEGO.com, LEGO Coupons at CouponMountain.com, and LEGO Coupon Codes - all coupons, discounts and promo codes for lego.com at RetailMeNot.
7. Sony PSP
Sony PSP systems are another popular gift item this holiday season. There are a lot of really great sites that carry deep discounts for the PSP, such as:
- Pricegrabber, a comparison shopping search engine, offers prices from multiple sites so you can get the best deal on a PSP.
- You can find 20% off used games for psp or ds games at game stop, Walmart Video Game Clearance (PS3, Xbox 360, Xbox, PSP, DS, GBA, PS2 ..., or Bestbuy $25 off for two PSP games.
- Try AccessoryGeeks for PSP peripherals; you can also try Laptops for Less.
8. Star Wars Toys and Collectibles
Star Wars continues to dominate the toy and collectible scene. Here are a few sites you can use to find the best deals on everything Star Wars.
- Find Star Wars Shop Promotion Codes for StarWarsShop.com at CouponCabin, Star Wars toys deals at FatWallet, and Star Wars coupons at RetailMeNot.
- Yahoo Shopping, NextTag, and Shopping.com are all online retail sites that offer great bargains on anything Star Wars.
- Find Star Wars video games at GameFly, Star Wars books at A1 Books, or Star Wars t-shirts at StylinOnline.
9. Digital Cameras
As time goes on, digital cameras have become more and more affordable. Check out the deals you can get on digital cameras, for instance:
- Pricegrabber pulls in deals from dozens of sites all over the Web; all you have to do is find the make and model that you're looking for.
- Try Yahoo Shopping, DealCam, or TechBargains for deals on digital cameras.
10. iPod Touch
The iPod Touch is popular again this year! Here are a few spots on the Web you can find it for less than you would at your local shopping center:
- Try a shopping search engine to find deals on the iPod touch.
- Find iPod Touch deals at Amazon via Dealighted.com.
- Try the Apple Store for a discount.
- The MacMall offers iPod Touches with engraving.
