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***mandy*** · 10-10-2007, 09:53 AM,

Quote: More than half, or 50.7%, of Internet users will do at least some of their holiday shopping online this year, up from 37.6% last year, Burst Media says in a new report.

The report also notes that 25.6% of online consumers expect to reduce overall holiday spending while only 16.8% plan to increase it this year, placing more importance on the web as a growth channel. ...

full article: http://www.internetretailer.com/dailyNews.asp?id=24017

FiberGuy · 10-11-2007, 01:51 AM,

Yay! (for the most part)

Toothy9

**amy** · 10-12-2007, 05:19 PM,

I don't like this part:

Quote:The report also notes that 25.6% of online consumers expect to reduce overall holiday spending while only 16.8% plan to increase it this year

***mandy*** · 10-18-2007, 09:58 AM,

More holiday shopping forecasts:

Quote:The Forrester survey suggests shipping costs are a big issue for online consumers, with 61% of respondents saying they are more likely to shop with an e-retailer that offers free shipping. In response to a separate question, 49% agreed that shipping prices often deter me from buying online. Product variety also seems to drive consumers to e-commerce sites, with 55% agreeing that I often find products online that I cannot find anywhere else.

Consumers tell Forrester they are less inclined this year to pay for frills. Only 26% say they would pay for expedited delivery, versus 45% in the Forrester survey conducted in September 2006. Only 18% say they would pay extra for gift wrap or a gift box, down from 33% last year...

full article: http://www.internetretailer.com/dailyNews.asp?id=24084

sneakymagenta · 10-20-2007, 12:32 AM,

Quote:Only 26% say they would pay for expedited delivery, versus 45% in the Forrester survey conducted in September 2006. Only 18% say they would pay extra for gift wrap or a gift box, down from 33% last year...

(expedited shipping and gift wrap are a pain in the ass)

**amy** · 10-21-2007, 07:38 PM,

We stopped offering expedited shipping when we switched to flat rate shipping.

FiberGuy · 10-21-2007, 08:22 PM,

[quote author=amy link=topic=16632.msg65751#msg65751 date=1192995514]
We stopped offering expedited shipping when we switched to flat rate shipping.
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Do you still get the occasional "I have to have it TOMORROW!" customers?

I'm only curious, really... you wouldn't believe how many $5-$15 items we've shipped FedEx Overnight for $30+!

**amy** · 10-21-2007, 10:40 PM,

I get a few who want it overnight but not many.

port12345 · 05-13-2014, 05:19 PM,

I like this part