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 Posted: Tue Jul 08, 2008 1:45 pm Post subject: Free Shipping this Holiday Season Will Be One of The Top Online Shopping Trends |
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Free shipping will be one of the top online shopping trends for the upcoming holiday season
As the cost for a gallon of gas continues to rise, Americans are changing their lifestyles. Many people are moving to homes that are closer to their jobs, buying fuel-efficient cars and spending more time in the area where they reside. High gas prices are also impacting shopping habits, and this trend is expected to dramatically affect retailers during the holiday season later this year.
With gas hovering above $4 per gallon, there will likely be fewer all-day shopping excursions, even on the busiest day of the year for retailers" the day after Thanksgiving. Instead, a growing number of consumers will surf the Internet to mark off their holiday shopping lists.
Just as they do when shopping in a bricks-and-mortar store, people who decide to make their purchases online will be searching for deals, and they will be more hesitant to pay shipping charges than ever before. In fact, according to Forrester Research, 61 percent of online consumers are more likely to shop online with a retailer that offers free shipping than one that doesn't.
"You will see an increase of free shipping deals as we get closer to the holiday season" Knowles said. "People are beginning to expect it, and retailers see it as an efficient way to make sales. Retailers also recognize that the price of gas will curtail shopping at bricks-and-mortar locations, so they will need to take added measures to attract online traffic."
Among the major retailers are JCPenney, Target, Bloomingdale's, Macy's, Kohl's, Sears, Best Buy, Old Navy, and Nordstrom.
"Consumers respond to free shipping over percentage-off coupons," Knowles explained. "Most people who shop online have endured the experience of thinking they have a great deal and then not going through with the purchase because the shipping charges were expensive.
"Free shipping is becoming a requirement, and not just a perk, for online shoppers," Knowles added "People expect value and convenience. Especially with the cost of fuel, they want to buy an item online at a reasonable price and have it shipped free to their front door so they don't have to get in their car and drive."
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TNTammy
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| Its very true! I will shop a store with free shipping at this time before I wil one without it. Thanks for the info! |
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JerseyGirl
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Amazon.com CLICK HERE
For a limited time, you will receive free shipping when you spend $50 or more on select toys & games items sold by participating third-party Toy sellers.
FREE Shipping on $25 orders is still available for Toys shipped from Amazon.com
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| Posted: Tue Nov 18, 2008 10:16 am Post subject: |
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| I see the ads with all the sales, well id like to know if when you go online to their stores will you be able to get the deals there also?> |
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JerseyGirl
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| ababe521 wrote: | | I see the ads with all the sales, well id like to know if when you go online to their stores will you be able to get the deals there also?> |
Most regular stores that have online stores will have the deals online. Sometimes, the deals are available earlier, like on Thanksgiving Day. Any doorbusters or early-bird deals will not be available online though. Stores like Sears, Best Buy, Circuit City, Office Depot, Staples, etc. wll have deals available online as well.
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I do almost all my BF shopping online
I am probably only venturing out to CVS and maybe Big Lots
I am looking for a GPS this year and I am looking to make a dent at Kohl's 
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