Online, Not In Line

One of the greatest conveniences brought on by the Internet has been online shopping. The prospect of rolling out of bed, clad in pajamas, eating a bowl of cereal and going shopping for a new jacket or pair of shoes would bring on awkward stares from fellow shoppers and a question or two from mall security. The advent and proliferation of the World Wide Web has made that possible, but also created a problem—trying clothes on through a computer screen is not exactly feasible. So while clothing shopping hasn’t necessarily become easier, another type of holiday shopping has—gift card shopping. Two great websites—www.giftcards.com and www.clubsgalore.com—offer an almost endless amount of gift cards for virtually any personality. Cards can be personalized with a recipient’s name and message and come in gift boxes that scream “I put thought into this, even though I really didn’t.” GiftCards.com even lets you redeem old and unwanted gift cards for cold hard cash