If you’re not in recession mode for the holidays, then you’re bound to deal with the gift-giving fuss. If you’re not the type of person who wants to bang elbows in actual stores with other people, online shopping is the best alternative.
WSJ’s James Stewart lists his picks for the best online stores to shop for gifts. He pits Amazon, eBay and Wal-Mart and score them for the availability products and price.
- Toys (Lego’s Knights Kingdom Royal Castle set) – Amazon: 10, eBay: 10, Wal-Mart: 0
- Home Appliances (Breville Ikon 610-watt blender) – Amazon: 10, eBay: 10, Wal-Mart: 0
- Movies and TV (“Mad Men,” DVDs) – Amazon: 7, eBay: 5, Wal-Mart: 8
Winner: Amazon with eBay in close 2nd. Wal-Mart just needs to bone on their online retail business.
