Ten Tips to Help Shoppers Save 1,000 Pounds Sterling Before Christmas

LONDON, September 15, 2010 - The festive season is fast approaching and with the current economic
climate many individuals and families are concerned about the cost of
Christmas gift giving. PriceGrabber.co.uk(R), a part of Experian, has
compiled a list of tips to help shoppers prepare for the Christmas shopping
season and save 1,000 pounds sterling for their Christmas budgets.

    1.  Sign up for a flat-rate membership with a company that rents DVDs by
        mail or that allows for instant viewing over a computer. By having
        family film night at home instead of going to the cinema, consumers
        can save close to 35 pounds sterling on a family for four. The
        savings on snacks at home versus the theater also can be huge.

        Potential three-month savings: 105 pounds sterling

    2.  Pack a lunch. Buying your lunch and snacks five days a week at a
        conservative 6 pounds sterling per day costs 30 pounds sterling per
        week. Preparing a daily meal at home with 3 pounds sterling's worth
        of groceries can yield savings of 15 pounds sterling per week, or 60
        pounds sterling per month.

        Potential three-month savings: 180 pounds sterling

    3.  Send e-cards. This Christmas, send electronic cards via email. Not
        only is it better for the environment, but it also can save 45 pounds
        sterling, which is the average cost of Christmas cards and postage.

        Potential three-month savings: 45 pounds sterling

    4.  Drink tap water. The recommended daily serving of water for adults is
        1.5 liters. At an estimated 75p per liter, consumers who choose tap
        water instead of bottled water can save 101 pounds sterling over
        three months.

        Potential three-month savings: 101 pounds sterling

    5.  Search online for coupons and discounts. Taking the time to find 30
        pounds sterling's worth of coupons online each month on sites like
        PriceGrabber.co.uk can really add up. After three months, shoppers
        can save 90 pounds sterling.

        Potential three-month savings: 90 pounds sterling

    6.  Book Christmas travel early. Booking airline and train tickets three
        months ahead of time, can help consumers avoid last-minute fare hikes
        and save as much as 200 pounds sterling per round-trip ticket.

        Potential savings: 200 pounds sterling

    7.  Sell an old mobile phone. Almost every new mobile phone contract
        includes a new mobile phone. Even the oldest handset can be worth
        cash. Retailers that buy old mobile phones can pay up to 150 pounds
        sterling for an unwanted phone, depending on its age and model.

        Potential savings: 150 pounds sterling

    8.  Live without the latte. Drinking the free coffee in the office
        instead of spending 3 pounds sterling on coffeehouse coffee every
        workday can save 15 pounds sterling per week and 60 pounds sterling
        per month.

        Potential three-month savings: 180 pounds sterling

    9.  Join a library. Join a local library and read for free. Reducing book
        spending by 12 pounds sterling per month can lead to a 36 pounds
        sterling savings for three months.

        Potential three-month savings: 36 pounds sterling

    10. Go to a hairdresser on a model night. Top salons can charge as little
        as 5 pounds sterling on a model night, compared with 75 pounds
        sterling on a regular night. Switching to a haircut by a junior
        hairdresser can lead to big savings.

        Potential savings: 65 pounds sterling

        Total potential three-month savings: 1,152 pounds sterling

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Lisa Balliache of The PR Network, +44-07768-264132, lisa.balliache at theprnetwork.co.uk, for PriceGrabber.com