Gifts You Can’t Have

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On December 20, less than 30% of a group that was surveyed had completed their Christmas purchases. That was down from last year, which we attribute to the increasing realization among shoppers that the discounts get steeper as the big day approaches. The figure may also reflect the undoubted rise in online shopping, a fact highlighted last Sunday morning when it was unusually difficult to connect to the Internet. All those bathrobed shoppers. Online buyers were encouraged to wait until the final days, even hours, to take advantage of Free Shipping. If bold type equates to screaming, our inbox was populated by a troupe of Banshees.

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