You are here: silicon.com > Networks > WebWatch

WebWatch

Four days left to buy Xmas presents online

Start panicking now...

Tags: christmas, festive, online, sales

By Tim Ferguson

Published: 20 November 2006 14:45 GMT

Only four days remain for online shoppers to order their Christmas presents if they want to guarantee the gifts arrive in time for the big day, one consumer advisory group is warning.

As long as you order by 23 November, goods should arrive by the final post day of 23 December at the latest.

If goods ordered before 23 November arrive after Christmas then online retailers should legally refund disappointed customers after failing to meet the obliged 30 day delivery period, according to consumer advice group Consumer Direct.

The group issued the advice following numerous complaints from angry customers about presents failing to turn up for Christmas last year.

Read all about IT...

Check out the Editor's Blog for the silicon.com chief's take on the hot tech issues of the moment.

Carol Brady, operations manager for Consumer Direct said: "Our advice is very simple - do your shopping early enough to make sure you're not disappointed."

Despite lingering concerns about online shopping consumers are expected to increasingly buy goods over the internet in the run-up to Christmas. Many online retailers make the last order date for Christmas clear but people are still losing out, says Consumer Direct.

  1. Zones
  2. Management
  3. Networks
  4. Software
  5. IT Services
  6. Hardware
  1. Verticals
  2. Public Sector
  3. Financial Services
  4. Retail & Leisure
Read and write about internet access at the airports of the world at atlarge.com. Be the first to rate an airport, win champagne...


  • Jobs
Senior Software Engineer (JAVA/J2EE)

In addition to our flagship site www.shopzilla.com.co.uk, .de, .fr) and well known BizRate brand (www.bizrate.com), Shopzilla also powers shopping ...

Project Manager: Logistics/FMCG 50k Manchester

Huxley Associates and this purveyor of FMCG (Fast Moving Consumer Goods) have joined forces in the search for a Project Manager to join the Senior ...

SAP FI CO Consultant

SAP FI CO Consultant - Our client a Global Fast Moving consumer Goods company is currently looking for an experienced SAP FI CO Consultant to join ...

CIO50 2008
The silicon.com CIO50 2008 profiles the most influential and innovative tech chiefs in the UK across all industries and organisation size, from the biggest FTSE100 companies to high growth dot-com start ups and the public sector. The list was voted on by the UK CIO community and a panel of experts. Find out more in our latest special report.





Quick Sitemap Links: