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Thursday, 08 January 2009 |
By Alisdair Cosgrove
 Money has been very tight for many of us this year, with the global credit crunch, tight lending conditions, and rising bills all impacting upon our finances. For many people this time of year is set to be stressful, with Christmas on its way and expensive gifts to purchase for loved ones, which many people simply cannot afford.
It is not all bad news, however, as many retailers have really cut the prices on many of their items, making it a far more affordable Christmas for those struggling to raise the cash to buy Christmas gifts whilst increasing spending levels at the same time.VAT has also gone down by a further 2.5 percent as announced in the recent pre-budget report, and this could help to reduce costs even further.
In order to make the most of these bargains and to ensure that you do not spend over the odds this Christmas you should avoid wasting your cash on additional extras, many of which are designed to make additional revenue for the retailers but offer little to consumers.
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