Finding Gifts At The Right Price

With most high street stores now offering online shopping, wherever you are in the country you can find the perfect item, even if it's not stocked in your local outlet. Many high street websites also offer discount codes or special online prices as well as flash sales and free delivery to home or store.

For something more unique, the Internet provides access to a range of specialist boutiques and artists from around the world. Try browsing sites such as Etsy or Folksy, which allow independent artists and designers to sell their vintage, handmade and one-of-a-kind wares. Most sellers are budding entrepreneurs so you can find top-class handcrafted pieces at competitively low prices, saving you from traversing the country's quaint retailers and vintage fashion fairs!

Many designers on Etsy and Folksy also sell personalised or custom-made items. If you want something specific and don't mind paying a little extra, you can contact the seller to arrange a particular design. Perhaps a handmade silver rabbit pendant for your sister who is mad about bunnies or a retro video games printed t-shirt for your brother who never grew up!

Another overlooked hub of great gift ideas are museums and art galleries which sell jewellery, contemporary art, prints and merchandise related to their collections. If you know an artist your mum loves is being exhibited then a print from their online shop, or some specially crafted earrings by a local designer, can be a touching present that won't cost the earth.

When it comes to buying gifts, the Internet allows you to think outside the box. Rather than simply buying another tie or book for dad, you could organise an exciting trip on a heritage steam train, with many days out companies offering exclusive Internet deals and using online voucher codes.

If you're really stuck, simply type their favourite interests into a search engine along with the word "gift". The results can throw up all sorts of ideas that you would never have thought about and you can use comparison sites to find the best deal. With online shopping, you really can find that perfect present at an affordable cost!