Online shopping...

More importantly online shopping for Christmas gifts.

I've never really done online shopping before, and especially not for Christmas shopping, but I think I might do it this year since the closest shopping is 2 1/3-3 hours away.

What are some good sites to check out? I've been surfing zulilly a lot.

In an attempt to stop supporting monsters I went all small business this year...it's been mostly etsy honestly (with the check mark for only US & canada companies)

I wish I could say it's been 100% rewarding but for every like 3 WONDERFUL customer service experiences...I've had a nightmare. "My niece has the flu" "I am backordered" "Please be patient"
I understand those are issues. But you telling me those issues shouldn't wait until I've already been waiting for 2 weeks (which you say is your turnaround time) and finally message you to THEN get an excuse.

Grumble.

But mostly people have been lovely. A few nice scarves, personalized bracelets, hats, sweaters, wall decals, dog toys... that kind of thing.

I shop Etsy a lot for gifts, too. I've had pretty overwhelmingly positive experiences, myself.

Honestly... Amazon.

Yeah.. I kinda suck atbuying christmas gifts on time for things like etsy. :/ I did bzy one thing on dawanda though, and my Secret Santa didn't come from Amazon - but yeah. It's usually Amazon. whoops.

Another vote for Amazon!

Amazon.

If I was more organised, I love etsy, but being handmade you need to be thinking ahead...