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3 Affordable Alternatives to Store-Bought Gifts this Christmas
By ValueChampion  •  December 18, 2019
Do you immediately think of material items when it comes to picking Christmas presents for your loved ones? If so, you may be doing yourself a disservice. Not only are physical presents pricey, they also tend to miss the mark. According to a 2015 Rakuten Shopping Secrets survey, more than a third of the Singaporeans surveyed didn’t like their gifts, and many people (44%) gave items they received to someone else, or just threw them away. So, this year, rather than spending money on physical goods that might end up being underappreciated anyways, why not consider the following affordable alternatives to store-bought gifts, all costing less than S$100? Gift Experiences Where You Can Spend Time Together One of the key reasons people buy material gifts as opposed to experiences is that they think material things last longer than experiences, and therefore, bring more happiness. However, research proves otherwise: our...
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By ValueChampion
We distill sprawling marketplaces—for insurance, credit cards, bank accounts, and more—down to choices that represent a sweet spot for value—as in offering the features, returns, or experience we think you need for the smallest outlay. We ask: Is the return on a particular purchase or decision worth the cost or risk of that option, and how does the choice stack up against other options?
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