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Frost Recommends Buyagift.com for Christmas

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Frost are a huge fan of Buyagift.com. We think that nothing really beats a good experience. We highly recommend the Tasting Menu and Bubbles at Michelin Starred Restaurants but they have an amazing selection of other gifts.

Buyagift.com is the UK’s leading provider of gift experiences and activity days, and with thousands of gifts to choose from, you are sure to find the perfect gift. Their gifts are nationwide so no matter where you live, and what you like, there will be a gift for your loved ones and you.

Here are some of our picks:

F4 Single Seater Driving Experience at Brands Hatch – Exclusive to Buyagift, £229

Live life in the fast lane with this adrenaline fuelled F4 driving experience, exclusive to Buyagift. Your session starts with a sensational 15 minute circuit in the powerful BMW M4, before you get behind the wheel of a state of the art F4 single seater for an exhilarating drive around the popular Brands Hatch racetrack. This incredible speed machine, still used in of cial British Racing Drivers’ Club races today, features a full race sequential gearbox and has a thrilling top speed of 165mph. To round off this heart racing experience, jump back into the BMW M4 for a high speed passenger ride. Designed by the car building legend Ralph Firman and with a top speed of 165mph, this F4 racer is sure to get your blood pumping.

Tasty Treats – Smartbox by Buyagift, £59.99

Food-lovers need to look no further as we’ve handpicked a ne selection of over 500 exquisite experiences to choose from, ranging from dining out to wine tasting and brewery tours. Whether you want to indulge in gourmet cuisine cooked to perfection by expert chefs or you are looking to enjoy a selection of delightfully decadent cakes, you’ll nd yourself savouring every mouthful as you sit back and relax at a choice of venues across the UK. At point of purchase you will have the option to select either a gift box or an e-voucher.

 

Hotel Chocolat’s Bean To Bar Chocolate Making Experience for Two, £130

This is the chocolate experience you’ve ‘bean’ waiting for! Discover the fascinating process of making chocolate straight from the bean, using Hotel Chocolat’s freshly roasted cocoa beans grown on their own Saint Lucia estate. The company’s rustic underground Cocoa Vault will play host to this unique masterclass in which an expert chocolatier will demonstrate the art of tempering, as you sip a glass of prosecco.

Then it’s your turn to get your hands dirty and make your own chocolate creation. Alongside your mouth-watering masterpiece, you’ll take home a tasty goody bag of luxury chocolates.

 

The View from The Shard with 3 Course Michelin Dining and Bubbles for Two – Was £161.90, Now £111

Only recently built and already an integral part of London’s iconic skyline, The Shard points up to the clouds, reaching an incredible 308m and rendering it Western Europe’s tallest building. Day or night, London’s most famous landmarks are breathtaking, and you won’t want to forget your camera! Although the view might tempt you to stay, you’ll want to come down sooner or later, because a fabulous meal awaits you in Latium.

Three delicious courses each will be accompanied by a chilled glass of chilled bubbles at this Michelin recommended restaurant located in the heart of the city.

 

Thames Lunch Cruise for Two, £70

 

Feast your eyes on some of London’s most iconic landmarks at a leisurely pace, whilst enjoying a delicious three-course meal. Setting off from Embankment Pier, your mini voyage down the River Thames will pass The Globe, the Houses of Parliament, The Gherkin and The Shard, to name but a few. You will board the boat where a friendly waiter will show you to your table to enjoy your meal. There will be time once you have nished dining to take a stroll up on the top deck, perhaps with a glass of wine to round off your cruise in style.

 

And if you’re really not sure what to get, Buyagift.com have the perfect solution with the new Smartboxes, containing hundreds of different types of experiences and locations to choose from in one box…

Gifts are refundable for 60 days and you can also exchange them for free. Which we thought was great.

 

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Are Vouchers Now Cool?

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Sienna-Miller05_glamour_1ju_592x888Saving money is important in today’s climate. While the recession grumbles on with only slight growth people are having to look around to find ways to have the same standard of living. It seems we are working harder for less and less. Understandably, our attitude to money is changing. When we work so hard for so little, or have no job at all, we all become more frugal with our cash, and who can blame us for being fussy about spending our hard earned money?

Back in the day vouchers used to be incredibly uncool. Cutting clippings out of newspapers to save 30 pence was not worth the embarrassment at that time. But times change and now vouchers are cool. The embarrassments is no longer there because thrift is in.

This is in part due to the recession. Interest rates are low, jobs are hard to come by or keep, wages are not rising but the cost of living is. Our finances are stretched like never before. This is why not only have vouchers become popular, but voucher websites have also become part of our culture. We can save money on clothes and make up, food and drink, but we can also save money on going out. You don’t have to be rich to live rich; you just have to be savvy.

There are a lot of options for finding vouchers. There are still many in traditional media like magazines and newspapers. However, Coupon websites such as voucherbox.co.uk are where it is at. They help people save money and still live despite the squeeze. It seems folly now to buy anything without one or even go out. I don’t know anyone who goes to Pizza Express without checking the internet for buy one get one free vouchers.  We never need to buy full price ever again.

What is your opinion? Do you use vouchers or coupons? Comment below.

 

 

Popularity of cashback sites grows as more people shop online

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With the UK back into a double dip recession, many savvy families are looking for ways to boost their household incomes and Cashback sites are on the forefront of the online bargain hunt. They can possibly saving families anything up to £1000 a year. These sites pay members when they buy goods ranging from the supermarket shop to energy and even holidays, through their website.

Online shopping has been growing in popularity, this is shown by the fact that online spending in the first three months of 2012 grew by 13 per cent to £17billion[i]. One of the main reasons that online shopping grew so rapidly is because it can save consumers a vast amount of money. As well as vouchers and discounts codes which can be found online, consumers are frequently signing up to cashback sites. Cashback sites are becoming very attractive for online shoppers, with TopCashBack the most generous cashback site in the UK doubling the amount of members in the last 12 months alone. The site now receives approximately 4.5 million unique visitors per month.

Natasha-Rachel Smith, consumer affairs expert from TopCashBack, said, “The growth of cashback culture is a new phenomenon in the UK – it’s a great way for people to earn money from their spending. As online shopping is becoming an integral part of people’s shopping patterns, cashback sites are inevitably becoming the first port of call for people who want to save money.”

Natasha-Rachel concluded, “Cashback sites are a safe way to get more out of your spending. For people who frequently shop online it makes sense to shop through cashback sites as there are thousands of big name retailers and some niche shops, so there is always something for everyone. Sometimes people can get big cashback sums when switching their utilities or broadband through these sites so it’s recommended that people do their research.”

Investment capital firm set to salvage Game

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Following on from Junior Smart’s articles on Game Group going into administration, an announcement is expected from the investment group, Opcapita, that it is buying a large part of the troubled Game Group out of administration.

However many experts believe that the Game Group needs to change its approach in order to survive in this tough retail landscape.

Danny Jatania, a consumer champion and CEO and Chairman of Pockit, says, “If a company like Game is to survive, it’s imperative for it to adapt and innovate to consumer spending patterns. Currently the high street is going through a major evolution as a result of consumers using the huge savings offered by the online retailers to purchase goods. Game will have to completely rethink its strategy and will need to work in harmony with this growing trend.”

Danny concludes, “More and more retailers are using deals, vouchers, in-store and online cashback, in the face of a fiercely competitive retail environment. It is important for retailers to extend these deals to the high street to increase foot fall as part of their growth plans.”

Cheaply Does It.

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With the recession kicking in people are looking for ways to save money, or make some more. Of course the best way to save money is not to spend any, but that is not convenient or realistic sometimes. At the moment inflation is kicking our butts and it costs a bomb just to go to work. If you are lucky enough to have a job.

So, what to do? There are a lot of coupon sites now. You can check for a leapfrog coupon so you can save money on little fun things, or just things you need. If you save money then you save time. So combine things that are educational and entertaining at the same time. Buy any kids or nephews/nieces you have an educational fun toy or products for their birthdays.

Entertainment can be done cheaply. DVDs can be bought cheap and cheap tickets can be found last-minute.

Another way to save is to buy in bulk. The more you buy the cheaper it usually is. If you don’t buy a lot of stuff on your own then you can go shopping with friends and then it will be cheaper for you all.

Only shopping in sales is a good way to save. Never waste your money by buying something full price. You just don’t need to nowadays. Shop online and compare prices. Also make do and mend with the things you have.

Another good way of saving is to buy expensive stuff. No, really, that old adage that if you buy cheap you buy dear is true. Buying expensive stuff will last longer and work out cheaper in the long run. Buying an expensive pair of shoes and getting them resoled regularly and polishing them yourself will make any outfit look great. You will never look literally down at heel. Also, when you buy expensive shoes you can wear high street clothes and still look stylish and well dressed.

Libraries are incredibly underused, dust off your library card if you have not used yours recently. There are tons of books, but also DVDs and CDs.

Scour charity shops for clothes, books, CDs, things for your home. Or do a swap shop. If you need to see a chiropractor then maybe think of doing a skills exchange with someone else. Everyone has something to offer someone else. Whether that is something you do as a profession or as a hobby.