Thursday, December 11, 2003
Calgary's News & Entertainment Weekly
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WEB WATCH
by Courtney Thompson
Online shopping key for festive shut-ins
So it’s officially down to the wire. Two weeks ’til you try wrapping up those old Ichiban noodles in your pantry and try to pass them off as stocking stuffers. Those unique quirky gifts you were searching for are nowhere in sight and you’ve already eaten half the gifts you managed to buy early.

It’s time to power shop at the mall. Too bad you can’t find a parking spot, a place to sit in the food court or remember what the hell you were cursing that poor sales clerk about.

Forget the crowds, pull up a bag of Cheezies and shop ’til you have to watch your favourite TV program. Welcome to the all-Canadian online shopping experience with fabulous shipping times. Five business days is usually the max, and you don’t have to worry about customs.

For the foxy vixen on your list try wonderlandavenue.com. The site isn’t super sexy, but the lingerie is. The basic layout allows for racy product pictures to load quickly and shopping is quick and secure. The customer rewards program and free shipping with minimum purchase perks aren’t so bad either.

Have a friend with a rugrat (also known as a child) but are terrified to set foot in a toy store in December? Try grandrivertoys.com, a site based out of Ontario that offers everything from Toronto Maple Leafs remote control Zambonis to a "Make Your Own Hyperlauncher" kit.

If you’re still stuck, say it with flowers at canadaflowers.ca. Festive holiday bouquets are available and most orders can be shipped the same day. A huge selection that says you care, just not enough to punch out your neighbour for that last flavour-of-the-month Elmo doll.

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