Digital divide ‘to cost families £285 this Xmas’
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- Nov 25, 2008
Be Broadband urges UK shoppers to take advantage of the savings available to broadband users, revealing a typical family can save more than £285 on a typical Christmas shopping list.
With families expected to tighten their spending this year, Be has researched the savings that families can gain by using a combination of internet shopping and cashback offers from major retailers a typical family could save over 32% this Christmas.
Examples of the savings available from Be’s research include a massive 75% saving on designer digital watches and £50 off GPS satellite navigation.
The research was conducted to coincide with the launch of the Be broadband promotion on Quidco,com, where new customers to Be can save up to £76 and get free connection if they buy the Be Value product through www.quidco.com/bethere-co-uk.
“The shopping list we put together would have cost £876 if we went to the high street. With online shopping you’ll quickly find massive discounts from respected retailers online” said Felix Geyr, Managing Director at Be Broadband. “Our customers tell us that high-speed is great for multimedia and gaming, but these figures show it can replace the high street as well.”
Be used Quidco.com to search for the best cashback offers and discounts available on these popular items:
|
Family member |
Gift |
High Street |
Online |
High street |
Online |
Saving |
% |
|
For him |
Krups coffee maker |
Currys |
Littlewoods |
£99 |
£72.68 |
£ 26.32 |
27% |
|
For her |
Gold and diamond earrings |
H Samuel |
Amazon |
£135 |
£33.75 |
£ 101.25 |
75% |
|
Dad |
TomTom 730 GPS |
John Lewis |
Pixmania |
£249 |
£199.34 |
£ 49.67 |
20% |
|
Mum |
DNKY designer watch |
F Hinds |
F Hinds |
£199 |
£163.18 |
£ 35.82 |
18% |
|
Teen |
Air Hockey Table |
Millets |
GadgetHub.co.uk |
£120 |
£68.40 |
£ 51.59 |
43% |
|
Toddler |
Playmobile Pirate Ship |
Lego Shop |
Kiddicare.com |
£74 |
£52.79 |
£ 21.20 |
29% |
