What To Do With Your Unwanted (Gifts)

The holidays are over, which is sad for most, and a relief for some.  But now with the new year comes the big hassle of returning all those unwanted gifts.  Let’s say you bought yourself that iPod on Black Friday when the deal was too good to pass up, but your aunt got you the better version on Christmas day. Now what?

Or what do you do if you purchased the item online? What if you lost the receipt? What if the store’s return date policy has expired?

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Ten Last-Minute Gifts for Geeks

As Christmas shopping ramps up to a frenetic pace in these final days, BillShrink’s got you covered for all the geeks in your life. Order online by end of business day today with 2-day shipping and you’re in the clear for a Christmas delivery.

For the science geek:

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12 Tips for a Great Christmas on a Small Budget

Christmas often comes at a high price. Between gifts, wrapping paper, travel and parties, making Christmas happen can spell financial ruin unless you go into it with a plan. But this year can be different. With some intelligent cost-cutting and creative thinking, Christmas need not drain your wallet this year – or be any less satisfying than in years past. Read on and apply these 12 tips for enjoying a great Christmas on a small budget!
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The 2009 Holiday Smartphone Gift Guide

The holidays are just around the corner.  If your best friend, spouse or relative is hungering for fast Internet, GPS navigation, high-res photos and instant Twitter updates, then a cable-knit sweater this year just won’t do. We’ve selected the perfect smartphone for everyone on your holiday shopping list, from the gadget loving techie, to the always connected communicator, check out the graphics below for our holiday smartphone gift ideas.

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12 Thoughtful Christmas Gifts That Are Better Than “Expensive” Ones

It’s the same story every Christmas, isn’t it? Without fail, the same expensive “big ticket” items top seemingly everyone’s wish list. Whether it’s expensive jewelry, new cars or the latest video game system, each Christmas is inseparably linked with the hot gifts everybody wants that year. And sure, dropping big bucks on these items is a pretty sure-fire way of pleasing the people on your Christmas list. But what about originality? Believe it or not, you can put a smile on someone’s face this Christmas without spending hundreds or thousands of dollars – and without the same impersonal, cookie-cutter gifts everyone else is obsessing over. Here are 12 thoughtful Christmas gifts that show you did more than swipe a credit card.
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