Men and those under 45 prefer to do their Christmas shopping online

The number of people expected to shop online for Christmas presents is expected to increase significantly this year.

New research from Visa indicates 16 percent of people plan to do some online shopping this Christmas and people are planning to give more this year then they did last year.

“Typically around 10 percent of Visa cardholders regularly shop online and while this figure has been steadily rising the sharp increase this Christmas is surprising,” said Visa International Executive Vice President Australia & New Zealand , Mr. Bruce Mansfield.

Men and those under 45 are most likely to be doing at least some of their Christmas shopping this year online according to the Visa survey. Around 41 percent of respondents under 45 and 19 percent of males who participated in the survey said they plan on doing at least some of this year’s Christmas shopping over the internet.

“The popularity of online shopping among younger people is certainly consistent with trends we are noticing among Australians who are adopting less traditional and more flexible payment methods such as debit and prepaid cards,” said Mr. Mansfield.

“Debit and prepaid cards are being readily adopted by a broad range of Australians comfortable with using their own money or paying before shopping on the internet.”

Ease and convenience are the main reasons survey respondents give for preferring to shop online during the busy Christmas season. Fifty seven percent of men and 58 percent of people aged between 30 and 44 said this was the main reason for doing at least some of their Christmas shopping online.

Twenty eight percent of people over 60 said that buying for people overseas was the main reason for turning to their computer for their Christmas shopping this year.

The quest for better prices is more of a driving force for women and those in their late teens and twenties according to the survey. Thirty one percent of women compared to just 16 percent of men said that the search for better prices was the main reason for shopping online.

Just over half (54 percent) of respondents shopping online will pay for their purchases using a Visa card.

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These perfectly wonderfull snowmen decorations are just a small part of a multitude of beautifull Christmas onaments at Seriously Christmas of Toorak Rd Camberwell Victoria.

Lovely Snowmen Christmas Decorations

Seriously Christmas specialises in distinctive Christmas decorations and linen from all around the world, plus patchwork and craft classes. The atmosphere of the shop is warm and friendly, the decorations and linen superb.

Do pop in and browse, you wont be dissapointed, or create your own heirloom piece in one of the classes. You’ll find a very warm welcome there.

Beford Flowers

Floral arrangements at Beford Flowers can be created to meet your own needs and price will vary with type of flowers and size requested. No arrangement is too large.

The service does not stop there however. Bedford Flowers carries a range of nautical and beach theme giftware in their retails store such as the XL wooden anchors.

Extra Large 79cm Anchors from Bedford Flowers

Do drop in and see the team at Bedford flowers. A wide variety of both helium and Air-filled balloons as well as soft cuddly toys available. These can be included with flowers.

holySheet!

Newtown based homewares retailer holySheet! are expanding their franchised stores to New Zealand, having sold the Auckland franchise to Tony and Melanie Paulsen, expatriate New Zealanders living in Sydney.

Th company expects to attract more NZ franchisees and is also advertising for franchise operators across Australia where they already have 25 Stores, online shopping and gift vouchers.

holySheet! has positioned itself as an innovative leader in the homewares market, “offering a point of difference that is fashionable yet accessible”.

The company hopes to “express an attitude that appeals to our customers. We promise and deliver something different in stock, environment and service”.

Treasures on Argyle

Treasures on Argyle of Camden NSW are offering a marvellous range of Christmas ornaments this year. A great example of the classy designs on offer is the Ceramic Santa & Snowman sweets bags featured below.

Ceramic Christmas Sweets Containers

This product is an interesting piece with multiple uses and beautiful colour and design. They have a wonderful presentation in the shop with a large number of beautiful pieces and really worth going there to see.

Treasures on Argyle of 132 Argyle Street Camden (open Mon – Fri 9.00am – 5.00pm and Sat 9.00am – 1.00pm. Ph 4655 8033), is one of many great initiatives of Lifeline Macarthur.

Through various retail outlets, they sell a variety of different items - new, seconds and preloved - including furniture, household goods, toys, books, clothes, antiques, jewellery, bric-a-brac and nic nacs. Profits generated through these shops help to maintain Lifeline’s 24 hr Telephone Counselling Service - 13 11 14