Dallas, TX, Dec. 14, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- (http://www.myprgenie.com) -- zuuzs.com,
the online site that offers shoppers cash back at more than 800
major retailers, took a holiday survey of its Facebook friends and found that husbands are
overwhelmingly harder to shop for. Thirty-eight percent of those
surveyed named husbands the most difficult, parents were the second
hardest group at 19 percent, and significant others came in at 15
percent. Wife, children, siblings and others came in at a clear
distance.
Patricia Blair, zuuzs VP of marketing,
has an idea why shopping for hubby is hard. "My spouse is very
picky. When it comes to electronics-the things high on his wish
list-he likes to make the selection so he gets what he really
wants. I'm guessing a lot of wives have similar issues."
Forecasts say that with 2012's extra long holiday shopping season,
total sales will be up again-around 3-4
percent. zuuzs' survey found that
electronic gadgets were the hot-ticket items once more:
iPad, 52 percent
Kindle Fire, 20 percent
Smartphone, 7 percent
Savvy, safe online holiday shopping
Online shopping can certainly be convenient and simple. But buyers
beware, warns zuuzs' lead developer
Shane Walker.
"Your wallet can get picked as easily online as it can out of your
purse or pocket if you're not careful-both by someone taking your
card number or taking advantage of you in extra fees," says
Walker.
zuuzs top tips:
1. Order online and pick up at the store for instant
gratification.
2. Take advantage of Free Shipping
Day. Dec. 17 is the day when over 1,000 online
retailers offer free shipping and other discounts with delivery by
Christmas Eve.
3. What's the shopping
trifecta? Retailer rewards + credit card cash (or
points) rewards + zuuzs cash back equals maximum rewards for your
gift giving.
4. Look for free shipping.
5. Don't store credit card
information. Unless you shop an online store
frequently, don't allow them to store your credit card information.
Many online stores keep your credit card information as the
default, so make sure you check before logging off.
6. Keep your passwords sacred. Never
save your user names or passwords on computers you share with
others.
7. Shop the "buy x, get y" deals. You
could potentially get enough gifts for all your friends in one fell
swoop. And capture the savings.
8. Skip the gift wrapping
upcharge.
9. Read the fine print.
10. Save by ordering from out-of-state
retailers. If there are no retailer facilities in
your state you save on sales taxes.
About zuuzs
zuuzs.com is a shopping and sharing site that combines amazing discounts with a social experience. Customers who shop through zuuzs can save money, share deals with friends and earn cash rewards. zuuzs has over 800 retail partners that specialize in a wide variety of products and services. The company is owned by Nectar Online Media, Inc. and is headquartered in Dallas. Connect with zuuzs on Facebook at www.facebook.com/myzuuzs and Twitter at https://twitter.com/zuuzs.