Saturday 31 January 2009

Women's Lingerie

The choice of lingerie online is huge, with every size and shape catered for. A whole range of styles from sexy to functional can be found, at all different price ranges too. Lingerie shopping online has grown and grown in recent years, and the competition is a fierce as in any market now. There are literally hundreds of online stores selling lingerie, so the choice is out there, the only hard part is finding the best store for variety and price.

You can buy bras, thongs, basques, knickers, satin panties, suspenders, you name it, it's all available online. If you feel a bit more daring you may want to try places like ann summers and la senza, who specialise in daring designs and classy lingerie sets. All the big name manufacturers are on sale at the stores, and celebrity sets are becoming more popular these days, such as the caprice range, and elle macpherson.

Bridal lingerie is always in demand, and this is also catered for, to make that special day go just the way you want it. There is also nightwear and dressing gowns online, as well as more glamorous nightwear in every kind of fabric to choose from. There is a massive range of bras, from balcony bras, push up bras, plunge bras, sports bras and multi way bras.

Things and panties are as popular as ever, and every kind of colour and shape is available too. Silk, satin and lace as the most popular fabrics, and there are some very inexpensive satin panties around at places like debenhams and marks and spencer in the UK right now. Lola Luna are making a big impact in the g strings and panties market, and there fresj and exciting ranges are proving a popular buy right now, with prices that are affordable.

All in all, the choice out there is great, and always look out for the special discounts and clearance sales that most of the stores offer on a regular basis, this is a great way to pick up a bargain and save some more cash.

Thursday 29 January 2009

DIY Home Ideas

DIY is big business and so every opportunity is taken to cater for this market online. People want to save some cash and do things themselves, or just get the feeling of satisfaction by doing something on their own. Ther are hundreds of pages all focused on diy ideas and projects, and everything is there to give you all the help you will ever need.

Tools are an important part of diy, and getting the right tools for the job is essential, it makes the process so much more easier and less frustrating. Bathrooms, kitchens, bedrooms and extentions are all covered in detail online, and there are countless forums that provide essential help when you are planning your next diy projects, or are just looking for ideas to get you started.

You can get your hands on house planning software to make things clearer, so you can get your measurements sorted out before you rush off and find things are not right. This can help you avoid expensive errors right from the start, and many people make use of these plans.

There are countless ideas online, and if you do enough research there is certain to be something that will fit your taste and budget. Getting an idea of what you want is probably the most difficult part, and we all need some kind of inspiration from somewhere. Looking at what other people have done on a tight budget can really motivate you, and i guess being able to see these projects with the aid of photographs is a valuable bonus.

Others who have been successful with their own diy project are always willing to share their experiences with people, so it is a good idea to chat with them and get some tips to help you along the way. Remember, knowledge is power, so always make sure you research before you get into something, to make sure you are capable of it.

There are literally thousands of stores online that sell all sorts of furniture and accessories to make your diy home ideas come to life. Every taste is catered for, and every colour scheme known to man can be used to make your home unique. How much you want to spend is entirely up to you, but it is always best to try and plan your expected budget first, because the last thing you want to happen is a shortage of funds to complete your project.

Women's Fashions

Every online catalogue has a big selection of clothing, but this is especially so for women, because quite simply, they spend the most amount of cash on the latest fashions, much more then the men do! There are pages and pages of women's clothes in all the major catalogues, and Littlewoods are the leaders in this field, with the help of the two self proclaimed style gurus, Trinny and Susanna.

Women's fashion is big business, very big business, and the likes of littlewoods and Next spend a great deal of time perfecting their ranges, so they can be totally in touch with what are going to be the must have items long before they even hit the streets. Getting this right is what makes or breaks sales, and a whole lot of cash is pumped in the ranges to get the right look.

Selling designer labels has always been a corner stone of catalogue shopping, they sell much better than non branded items because there is a much bigger profit margin involved. By getting top name fashion designers to make exclusive ranges for a certain catalogue is the way forward, and this is happening more and more. The cost of getting these celebrity fashion gurus does not come cheap, but the benefits must outway the expense, or else the catalogue companies would just not do it.

The key is to produce affordable fashion, cheaper clothes, and also the middle priced clothes, this way they cater for all wallet sizes, and keep their core customers happy. A big choice is also key as well. You have got have a wide variety to cater for all fashion trends and tastes. Next have focused on smaller ranges, especially for men, but their lack of profit last year shows just how easy it can be to lose customers if you don't offer the latest fashions that people will buy.

Again, littlewoods have got the correct blend of cheap to expensive, and have the best marketing tools to reach their target audience. Grattan and Kays are also not doing to well, and they really need to get their act together just to stay in business this year. The other catalogues have gone for certain niches as far as women's fashion goes, and have made decent profits, so there is a market for alternative clothing, but it has to be at the right price for people to buy them, and keep coming back for more.

The one drawback for the online catalogues is that you cannot physcially try the clothes on, so i guess the high street will always have the advantage in this, but more and more women are shopping online and browsing through the catalogues because the clothes are generally cheaper due to reduced overheads. Littlewoods now has no high street presence, and so can offer cheaper clothes than they did in their high street shops. Perhaps this is the way forward.

Sunday 25 January 2009

Fitness Equipment

There is a wide range of fitness equipment available these days, to help you keep in shape. The prices you can pay for these kinds of fitness stuff is huge, so it is very important to know what your fitness needs are before you spend money on something you don't really need. Probably the best and most cost effecive exercise machines of recent years are the abdominal trainers. Argos stock a lot of these, as do Littlewoods, and the prices have really come down in the last few years.

The best seller from Littlewoods is the Weider crunch trainer which sells for around £30, and is one of the best and most durable machines out there, from a trusted brand. You also get a dvd with this ab trainer, which is a kind of six pack training guide, to help you get rid of that tummy flab, which i am sure most of us have especially after the christmas period. This is when most ab trainers are sold because it is when most of us have made that new years resolution to get in shape.

You can pick up an ab trainer for under £10 these days, but you generally get what you pay for, so it is a good idea to perhaps spend a little bit more on something that will be a more durable and will last longer. These are usually from the more well known brands who have been making these machines for a long time so they know what they are doing. Keep an eye out for the latest discounts from the online catalogues to help you save a bit of cash as well.

Designer Sunglasses

There is a huge range of sunglasses and designer shades available from all of the online catalogues. All the top name brands are stocked, and with a wide range of prices as well. When the sun comes out the shades come out too, and everyone wants to look good, and the best way of looking cool on a hot day is with the latest style covering your eyes!

Because new style sunglasses come out almost every week, it can be hard to keep up with the latest style without spending a whole lot of cash. The top designer shades cost a lot of money, for example the top Oakley shades can set you back a few hundred dollars at least. Other big names are Gucci, Police, Ray Bans, and virtually every well known fashion house has their own range of designer singlasses.

The online catalogues know how big a market this is, and so they all have extensive ranges to choose from, and they usually cater for all kinds of wallet size. You can pick up a pair of designer sunglasses for about £50 these days, but the prices can go much higher than this depending where you buy them from.

Of course the more you pay the better quality the shades will be, you generally get what you pay for. You are paying for the name on the side, and the unique style at the end of the day. You also have to rememeber that all sunglasses serve a basic function of protecting your eyes from the sun, so you really do need them when you are out and about all day in the sun. But there is no harm in looking good while you are protecting yourself is there?

Saturday 24 January 2009

Cheap Catalogue Toys

Catalogues have always had large selections of toys, for both young and old. The ranges and prices in the home shopping catalogues are the best you can get, even more so than the high street shops. The added benefit is that it is so easy to just browse through the products from the comfort of your own home.

John Lewis have an extensive range of cheap toys for kids from all the well known brands such as fisher price, playmobil, meccano, and many more. Everything is catered for with action figures, hannah montana, high school mucical, bob the builder and other popular toys. All age ranges are sold to, and there are specific toys for kids of all ages to enjoy. The ever popular lego is sold, which has been a mainstay of everyone when they were growing up. Star wars action figures are also best sellers, and there are also star wars sets based on the amazing settings within the ever popular film.

You can also buy toys for indoors and outdoors, so when the weather is bad you can still find some great toys to keep the kids entertained. There are also many board games to keep all kids of all ages, and adults as well entertained such as trivial pursuit and monopoly, the biggest selling board game of them all. You will also find many family games, and magic trick games to while away the hours.

If you want to test your brain then there are many puzzles and jigsaws available for all ages, from pre-school to teenagers to adults. Jigsaws can drive you crazy, and there are some very difficult ones out there to test you. All the major online catalogues stock many varieties of jigsaws at all different prices, so just get browsing and look for them, the selection is huge.

There are also many gadget and electronic toys around these days such as nintendos and gameboys, as well as a huge range of electronic action toys and puzzles. The prices vary a lot on these kinds of toys so it is worth checking out the clearance sections to find the best discounts on electrics.

Saturday 17 January 2009

New Argos Catalogue 2009

The brand new argos 2009 catalogue hits the shelves with even lower prices and more choice than the last catalogue. Every time there is a new edition, there is a shopping frenzy, with bargain hunters galore searching through the pages to find the new stock and the promotional offers. Argos bring out a new catalogue every 6 months or so, so the next one will be out in July.

After having a quick look on their website, the new catalogue is selling LCD tv's for under £100, amongst many other price cuts. The selection is bigger, and with this credit crunch at the moment, and all high street traders suffering profit falls, the launch of this catalogue could not come at a better time for argos.

Argos is suffering to, with a dip in profits, so you can bet this new catalogue will have some pretty special deals in it, to get people buying again, and perhaps raise some profits and keep their staff in jobs. Don't forget that when ever a new edition comes out, there are also many discounted items in the clearance section, as argos tries to get rid of it's old stock.

Friday 16 January 2009

Dvd recorders

Argos have a big choice of dvd players and recorders at very competitive prices. It was not so long ago that dvd recording equipment cost a small fortune, but as technology advances, the prices start to come down. Dvd recorders allow you to record your favourite programs and films to a small dvd disc, and then you can do whatever you want with it, such as dvd copying by switching the information on one disc to another.

Dvd players are the norm these days, and the days of bulky video recorders have long since gone. Dvd players and recorders allow you to store much more information, which means you can store more of your own films and tv shows, and the re-writable dvd discs allow you to copy over previously recorded stuff in an instant. You can easily just have one single disc and keep using it to record everything.

If you feel a bit more inventive you can hook up your dvd recorder with a computer for some dvd duplication, and transfer from one dvd to another, this is a good way to keep a back up, or use it to build up your own dvd collection, just beware of any copyright infringement.

Argos have a vast array of this type of equipment at very low prices, and there are always discounted dvd players at low prices if you do enough searching in the catalogue. The most modern dvd recorders now have built in hard disks that do away with the need for individual disks, and you can store a whole load of things depending on the memory of the dvd. The larger the hard disk space the more you pay, but if you are a keen film and tv watcher then you may very well need all the disk space you can get. Look out for hard disk capabilites before you buy as the latest models all have larger storage space, and a new model comes out virtually every week, as the technology moves ahead.

Tuesday 6 January 2009

argos camcorders

Argos have a very large range of digital camcorders on sale, in fact there are over 56 at present, all offering different user experiences. The price range is also very large, and it is important to know what your needs are before you go out and spend your money on them.

Argos specialises in selling discount digital camcorders, which is why their prices are amongst the lowest on the internet, and why they have such a large amount of stock. The biggest difference in the camcorders is how they store what you film. There are cassette camcorders, dvd camcorders and now we have the high definition digital models. All are designed to to be compatible with most televisions, so you can record and then play your films back on your tv.

The miniDV camcorders can store up to one hour of filming, and are the cheapest kind you can buy. The DVD camcorders store you films directly onto a dvd, and you can just put this into any dvd player and watch away, which makes the whole process a lot more simple.

The high definition camcorders allow you to store a lot more memory, and you can get up to 30 hours playback. These digital camcorders just connect up to your tv or computer. All digital camcorders have zoom features that allow you to get closer to the action, and the amount of extra features depends on the price you are willing to pay.

There is a big selection in the argos catalogue, so make sure to browse through all the models if you want to make sure you get the right one for your needs. Keep an eye on the many discounts argos offer, and also in the clearance section for even more bargains.

Dual Sim Cards

The future of mobile phone technology is already here in the UK, and the dual sim card phone is just that. It allows you to take calls from two networks, and use the two networks as you wish. So you can take a call from vodafone or t-mobile whenever you want to. This is great if you are having connection problems with one network, you can just use another one.

You can also have a business sim and a private sim, so you can keep both parts of your life separate and now you don't need to have two phones with the dual sim phone. This offers a great alternative to having two mobile phones and could save you a lot of money in the process. At the time of writing, only the 3 network does not have this coverage, no suprise there eh? Prices are about £195 at the moment, and for this you get a 3.5 inch screen, an mp3 and mp4 player, and a camera thrown in as well.

As time goes by this phone will become very popular and so the prices will also start to drop. They are quite hard to get hold of at the present time and there are limited places to get them. Don't be suprised when argos joins the party and looks for a piece of the action by advertising in it's catalogue and in the national press.

Saturday 3 January 2009

Latest Argos Laptop Deals

Argos currently have some great deals on the latest laptops from the top names. The biggest seller is the Sony Vaio NR38 with a 15.4 inch creen size. This laptop gets a 5 star rating from over 27 customer reviews, so you know that people are buying this model, and they are all very impressed with it too. The price is currently £379.99 and at this price is one of the best deals around on this Sony laptop.

What makes this such a popular choice? Well it has an Intel dual core processor and 1.86GHz processor speed. It also has 1024Mb cache so this is fast enough for most needs, especially as you get some powerful features for this price. There is also 2GB RAM which makes it pretty powerful. The screen is a wide screen, so you can watch your dvd's the way they were meant to be watched.

The argos Sony Vaio also has a multi format, dual layer optical drive, and you get a DVD writer and CD re writer. You get an Intel graphics card, and 350MB graphics memory. There is also a whopping 160GB hard drive so you can store huge amounts of songs, videos and pictures on this. On the software side you get Windows Vista home premium already installed and a range of other software as well.

The price of this laptop makes it an ideal option for college students to do their course work on, and it is considered to be one of the best laptops for college, this ia why argos have been able to sell so many, and why this model gets good reviews.

Another popular argos laptop is the Samsung R610 16 inch laptop which is on sale for £549.99 and has a whole host of features. The most prominent of these features is the huge 250GB hard drive and the 2 GHz processor speed. There is also 2 Gb RAM and the main feature is the blue ray optical drive, so you can watch your favourite films in high definition.

There are many more deals on laptop computers at argos, and they currently have around 50 models on offer. Look for the clearance section for bigger discounts, and the upcoming new argos catalogue means there will be more nargains on laptops soon.

argos ipods

Argos sell a huge range of mp3 players including the famous apple ipod, which is the biggest selling mp3 player of all time. Ipods come in all shapes and sizes, and with many different features that allow you to listen to your favourite songs. Which kind you go for depends on how much money you have really. Argos sell ipods from all the various price ranges, so you need to take a good look at them and decide the best one for you.

The main thing to consider when buying an ipod or mp3 player is the memory. A 1GB memory can hold around 500 songs and still have some memory left over, and there are ipods that have much more memory than this. If you think that a 30GB memory can store about 20,000 songs and these can still fit in your pocket you realise that this type of ipod or mp3 player will most certainly hold your entire collection of songs and then some.

The larger the memory the higher the cost, but argos currently sell a 1GB apple ipod shuffle for under £30 in a wide variety of colours, and this represents a great deal, and is one of the best ipod prices you are likely to find anywhere. You also have access to the apple i tunes software, which helps you organise all your tracks and create playlists with ease. At the other end of the price scale is the latest apple ipod, the ipod touch 32GB, which will set you back around £322. This is the latest in ipod technology and has a huge amount of features.

The ipod touch also has a small screen, so it allows you to watch films and video as well, much like the ipod nano which came out a few years ago now. There is up to 5 hours continuous playback on this ipod, so you can watch films for 5 hours, ideal if you are on a plane journey. It can also store thousands of your songs, so you can listen all day long. The only drawback is the battery life, but 5 hours is the best you will get at present. Better technology in the future will no doubt be able to increase the battery life, and i guess it will not be that long before we have 12 hours playback ipods.

Argos have the biggest selection of ipods around so it is worth taking a look at the catalogue, and the customer reviews also help you decide if it is worth spending your money before you buy.

Friday 2 January 2009

Argos Prepaid mobile phones

There are even more great deals on mobile phones at the moment at the argos website. Argos are really pushing their mobile phone stock, and are constantly lowering their prices, which now means they are some of the most competitive on the market. There are prepaid deals, contract phones and pay as you go deals from all the main mobile networks such as Orange, T Mobile and Vodafone, and all the latest must have phones from Nokia, Samsung, LG and many more.

The prepaid idea does get a bit of a bad rap these days, and is similar to the pay as you go idea in the UK. Basically you top up your mobile phone with credit, and then you simply use this credit to make phone calls and texts, or browse the internet and even download games.

The main problem with the prepaid deals is that the cost of phone calls is much higher than if you are on a contract deal. The more you top up your credit the more the mobile network your with will give you little bonuses such as free text messages at certain times, or small discounts on calls. Another big problem is the cost of making a call to another mobile phone. These calls can be really expensive, depending on the time of day you make the call.

You can get cheaper calls if you ring someone who is on the same network as you, but if they are not then you will pay a heavy price. These calls can cost up to 50p a minute, sometimes more, it all depends on which network you are with. O2 have their own sim cards that offer free texts each month if you top up your mobile phone with at least £10 per month, so you can get some good deals out there.

Prepaid mobile phones are all over the place these days, but you will also pay more for the actual phone because you buy it outright from the start. Contract deals give you the phone for a much cheaper price, sometimes they are even free, however if you do sign up to a contract with a mobile phone operator you are then tied to the contract for around 1 year, up to 18 months, and you still have to cough up the monthly payments for this term. This means that the original cost of the phone is absorbed into this price, so in reality the phone is not free at all, it is just a tempting way to get people to sign into the contract.

At Argos there is a wide range of prepaid phones on offer, with very different prices and features, so be sure to check the catalogue for the latest deals and discounts because they change very frequently.

argos audio equipment

If you fancy a bit of music in your life then look no further than argos, they sell a wide range of audio stuff such as cd players, hi fi equipment, headphones, mp3 players and many other accessories. You can buy micro audios, cinema surround systems, and full blown audio stuff as well.

The micro audio systems start at just £15 and these systems are ideal for the kitchen or bedroom because they are so small and compact. there are also desk top systems that can easily fit on your work desk. The Bush desk top system is one of the most popular at argos and costs just £29.99 at the time of writing.

All the audio systems come with a full manufacturers guarantee and you can also purchase the product replacement cover for extra piece of mind if your audio system should happen to break down. It costs a bit more for this cover but it does offer you piece of mind, afterall not everyone knows how to fix anything audio, unless you really know what you are doing, so it is best to leave it to the experts, or just have the thing replaced.

The mini audio systems are a bit bigger than the micro systems, and these cost a bit more as well. You can expect to pay anything up to £300 for a top name branded mini system. There are much more features on these systems, with ipod docking facilities, mp3 player docking stations, cd player and much more. The speakers are also much more powerful, and the sound quality is ususally much more clear and crisp on the more expensive models. All the top names are stocked at argos such as panasonic, sharp, pioneer, kenwood etc, so there is something for all tastes and budgets at argos.

If your looking for that home cinema sound then you can really go to town at argos with the huge range of home cinema equipment. Watching tv will never be the same with one of these systems. The surround sound really does give you a cinema experience, and the position of the speakers around your room helps to intensify the sound. A sub woofer brings out the bass like nothing else, and there are many to choose from at argos. Look out for the end of catalogue sale, and the clearance section to find the best discounts on audio equipment.