Britons are getting savvy about their spending this Christmas. Over a third of the population (19.8 million) are planning to spend less than £25 per person on gifts for close friends or family, in order to avoid starting the New Year with large credit card bills and mounting overdrafts.
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www.PriceRunner.co.uk shows huge price variations for popular gifts

Shopping around for that special Valentine’s Day gift can save consumers a lot of money. A quick glance on www.PriceRunner.co.uk highlights huge variations in prices for popular gifts such as roses, chocolates, lingerie and jewellery.

For example, a dozen red roses can cost consumers from £19.00 to £ 64.95 depending on where they are purchased. Prices collected on 3 February 2005 show the following prices for 12 red roses:
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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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