There are those who enjoy a world of giving gifts but there are also those who experience the Christmas season a bit like a stress, precisely because of the duty to buy gifts from friends and relatives so as to satisfy everyone. Before throwing ourselves headlong into shopping we must have a clear picture of what to give, and only then move around the shops in search of the right gift at the appropriate price.
But instead of running around the city and malls, we can use the Internet and the many shops available online to buy and give gifts, often spending much lower amounts.
Discover in this guide all the best shops where to buy and make gifts online without even leaving the house, just arm yourself with a credit card or a prepaid card with the right amount to start shopping right away.
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Buy online VS buy live: which one to choose
Buying a gift for someone or for yourself in a physical store (shopping center or shop) allows you to see the product live and maybe even try it (if it is clothing or a product that is already working in the shop like a TV on), but now all websites offer a complete overview of all products with numerous photos from all angles and even live shots (or in 3D version), so we can see any object as if it were really present in front of us.
Relying on the large stores on the Internet we will always have maximum guarantees on the reliability and punctuality of shipments as well as security in payments, without forgetting the possibility of obtaining returns and refunds (something not always feasible live, already to be discussed quite a lot) with the seller).
Most of the sites that we have included in this list have an evaluation system (feedback) with which we can immediately see the quality of the products chosen, with the reviews and ratings of those who have already purchased the same product (which is impossible to do it live!).
In addition, for all online shopping sites, payments are made by credit card, prepaid card (PostePay or PayPal card is fine) or via PayPal account, with the latter that can be linked to a current account or any type of credit / debit card (VISA, Mastercard, Maestro etc.).
In another article we have already talked about Paypal to send and receive payments online .
The best sites to buy and make gifts online
After seeing the advantages and disadvantages of buying online or live, we discover the best shops from which to buy gifts online.
1) Amazon.it
The first site to make an online gift is certainly Amazon, whose homepage is available here -> Amazon.it .
Amazon guarantees shipments in a very short time (from 1 to 3 days, with the possibility of obtaining same-day or in a few hours shipping in some large Italian cities) with competitive prices, dedicated offers, flash offers and categories for all types of products.
With Amazon Prime we can access lower and always free shipping times (while without Prime we have to exceed € 39 to not pay for shipments), preview offers and many other additional services.
For each product a certain number of reviews is available (if it has already been purchased), complete with a star rating: the more stars a product has, the greater its reliability and quality.
On Amazon you do not pay with PayPal: we must enter the credit card or prepaid card data directly into our account, so as to use it to pay for all the goods.
2) eBay
eBay is the most popular online trading site in the world; we can access the site from here -> eBay .
Started as an auction site for private objects, in recent years it has become a real mega store with many products to buy immediately, often very discounted and timed offers, very useful to immediately buy items with a strong discount.
On eBay there are many professional sellers who work as if they were normal shops, only that the showcase is online!
The rating system offered by the site is really effective, we can immediately recognize reliable professional sellers thanks to badges and logos provided by eBay only to honest sellers and with a large sales volume (with successful transactions without problems), with lots of fast shipments and practices for all of Italy (often also free).
eBay supports PayPal and is the most effective method of paying on this platform, having included the customer protection system on any amount spent.
3) AliExpress
If we want to buy from China at the lowest prices we will have to rely on AliExpress, available here -> AliExpress .
We can really find everything at very discounted prices, but we must take into account the possibility of paying customs for shipping combined with not very fast shipping times (at least with the cheapest methods).
We talked about it in depth in our dedicated article -> Buy on AliExpress (Alibaba) in Italy at the lowest prices; how convenient and safe "> Etsy .
Etsy is in fact the portal that allows everyone to create their own online store for free, where to sell things that have been created and produced by those who put them up for sale.
There are therefore not only professional shops but there are many local vendors especially of handicraft and art products, unique handmade and non-industrial pieces.
5) Gearbest
Gearbest is the site where you can buy cell phones, tablets and other objects from Chinese manufacturers, with shipments directly from China (although many stores have warehouses in Europe).
We can access the site from here -> Gearbest .
The site is in Italian, it ships from Europe with low shipping costs (although we have to charge customs for amounts over € 100) but the quality is really very good, especially if we focus on large Chinese products like Xiaomi, Huawei and other well-known brands.
6) Groupon
Groupon is perhaps the most famous site for its discount coupons for restaurants, spas, massages, bars and much more, but it also offers an interesting section where it sells practically anything.
We can access the Groupon store from here -> Groupon Goods .
So in addition to giving discount coupons we can use Groupon to buy products online at really interesting prices, with targeted offers and fast shipping throughout the country.
In another article we talked about the best Italian sites with discounts, coupons and offers .
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7) Online sites for clothing
Among the online clothing sites to buy clothes for men, women and children, there are some excellent sites in Italian that ensure speed of delivery and that allow you to try on each item virtually, with the possibility of sending it back if it doesn't go well and also ask for the refund.
Among these the best clothing sites to buy or give clothes, shoes and other accessories are:
- Zalando, the famous site with many clothes and accessories;
- Yoox.com, of great quality, with the possibility to see photos of each dress and to choose the right size or measure;
- Laderoute.it with many discounted prices
- Bonprix.it with beautiful photos on all clothing, where users can comment on each product publicly, even negatively.
- Lesparigotes, a brand-name clothing store at affordable prices.
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8) Sites to buy electronics and IT
For electronics and IT purchases, all the big chains ( Mediaworld, Unieuro etc.) have their online store to shop and give gifts without leaving home.
There are, however, many other sites that sell electronics and IT products, so doing a comparative search and buying a product at the lowest price available is definitely one of the most appropriate moves to make; to make the comparisons it is better to rely on the search for what to buy with Google Shopping which lists the main shopping sites with the purchase price or to rely on FindPrices .
Among the main Italian sites to buy electronics, cell phones, computers and other IT objects are Monclick, ePrice and Kelkoo, perhaps the most complete aggregator of shops on the internet that allows you to search for products of any type from its pages to buy online from the main online store.
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If we are looking for the best offers in shopping centers and large chains, we can also read the article dedicated to flyers from the following link: Online offers and flyers with promotions of shops and shopping centers
