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Web sites offer affordable options for traveling, gift giving
By Thelisha A. Woods
Knight Ridder/Tribune News Service
Although it's
the season for giving, many college students may be strapped for
cash. The following Web sites, offer deals on gifts, flights home
and everything else to get through the holiday season.
travelocity.studentuniverse.com
Want to go home but can't afford expensive traveling fees? Travelocity
may have a solution. Offering specials on student travel, this site
has discounted rates on flights when members create a student account.
Simply fill out the membership form with your “.edu” e-mail
address. If your school does not provide an e-mail account you can
still become a member by sending a copy of your school identification
card and either a copy of your class schedule or report card. Once
you're a verified member, you have full access to discounts from
major airlines
www.essortment.com/in/Holidays.Gifts/
Inexpensive celebrations can be easy with Essortment's list of holiday
ideas. If you do not have much money to spare this season, this
site has articles on making gifts, shopping on a budget and wrapping
presents. Ideas for unique stocking stuffers and holiday food gifts
provide special yet economical ways to enjoy any celebration.
www.giftideacenter.com/Holidays/Christmas/christmas_gifts.htm
Searching for creative and unique gift ideas for your loved ones?
The Gift Idea Center has several options for inexpensive personalized
gifts. Links include ancestry sites to trace your family roots or
scrapbook supplies to make your own
present. If you are stumped on what to give people on your list,
the site includes a "gift catalyst" which is a set of
questions to help generate gift ideas.
www.pricescan.com/
Use PriceSCAN.com to track down the best bargain on a gift items
without traveling all over town. With a listing of thousands of
products ranging from electronics to sporting goods, this site helps
users find the cheapest price for many items.
Updated daily, PriceSCAN's database is comprised of publicly available
product and pricing information. If you are searching for a store
that sells a particular item, PriceSCAN also includes a store directory
to make Internet shopping even easier.
half.ebay.com/promos/giftcenter/index.cfm
If you are looking to sell items as well as buy, go online at half.com
and begin to bargain. Half.com, part of the online trading/shopping
giant eBay, allows users to buy or sell items at half price. With
a gifts category offered especially for this season, shoppers can
find presents for everyone. Divided into categories by price, person
or item, this site makes it easy to search the database of sale
items. The site also has a listing of editor's picks, holiday favorites
and best sellers. And finally, if users are having too much trouble
deciding what to purchase, they also have gift certificates.
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