PriceRunner has revealed the most popular products from 2004, based on the number of page views that were recorded on www.PriceRunner.co.uk. A page view is generated when a PriceRunner visitor selects a product and compares prices.

The hottest products for 2004 in each of the following categories are:

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PriceRunner survey reveals UK consumer spending plans and top Christmas gifts

A survey conducted on www.pricerunner.co.uk, a division of ValueClick, Inc. (Nasdaq: VCLK), has revealed that two out of five women and men plan to spend between £201.00 and £500.00 on Christmas gifts this year, with men more likely than women to do their Christmas shopping on the internet. The survey also shows that MP3 players and digital cameras will be the most popular Christmas present for 2004 with books and DIY products at the bottom of the nation’s wish list.
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But at least the biscuits and gadgets are cheap!

PriceRunner.com, a division of ValueClick, Inc. (Nasdaq: VCLK), has today released its 2004 price comparison study which reveals that UK cinema-goers are being ripped off compared to their European counterparts. On average consumers in the UK pay €14.30 for a cinema ticket, whilst in Lithuania the same ticket costs as little as €3.86. The study also reveals that compared to previous studies, home electronics goods in the UK are getting cheaper with digital cameras and iPods amongst the cheapest in Europe. Biscuits from the UK were also found to be the cheapest in Europe!

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