Bargain-hunting guide dealnews.com (www.dealnews.com/lastminute, which provides shoppers with shipping deadlines - including standard and overnight - for dozens of online stores, including Amazon, Apple, BestBuy.com Overstock, and WalMart.
The site is dubbing Friday, December 21st as "Last-Minute Friday" since it is the last day to shop online at most retailers and still have gifts shipped in time for Christmas. In
addition, some sites like BestBuy.com CircuitCity.com Linens 'n Things (LNT.com), and OfficeDepot.com will take online orders as late as Christmas Eve for in-store pickup.
"Sometimes it pays to procrastinate and it looks like that will be especially true for this year's holiday shoppers," said Dan de Grandpre, founder and editor in chief of dealnews.com.
"If you're willing to wait, you'll be able to snag unbelievable deals and still rest assured that your gifts will arrive in time for Christmas Day. We're even seeing some sites like
ICE.com and BlueNile.com offering free shipping right up until Christmas."
According to de Grandpre, shoppers who wait until the last minute can expect deals on many top-of-the-line gifts, including flat screen TV's (with some likely under $1,000), GPS systems
(some likely for under $120), and many of the toys on ToysRUs.com's "Best Of" list.
Named one of the best services of 2006 by PC World, dealnews.com is the Web's leading guide to the best deals on consumer electronics, gadgets, computers, apparel, and more. dealnews also
publishes StyleNotes, which uncovers the Web's best deals on women's fashion, accessories, home decor, electronics, and furnishings.
About dealnews.com Inc.
dealnews.com Inc. operates a network of six web sites that guide consumers to the best deals on consumer electronics, computers, men's apparel, and more. Its flagship site, dealnews.com
was named "one of the best products of 2006" by PC World. Relying on its team of expert editors, reader intelligence, and proprietary research tools, dealnews.com showcases up to 100 of
the top deals, coupons, and sales every day. Founded in 1997, dealnews is headquartered in Madison, Alabama with editorial offices in New York City.
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