Molko1974

Not going to use our UK bank accounts any more so what sites do you use to order gifts for overseas? UK websites or Australian websites that deliver to the UK? I take it I can use my westpac visa card but will be more expensive.

scottishcelts

We use ebay uk and get things sent to their uk addresses! easy peasy, no stress or hassles

thebardies

We try and order from UK websites and get things delivered to the recipients address but have had problems in the past where it will not process the order as the billing address is a different country from the postal one. We then have to phone the company to verify the reason and the order is then processed. A bit inconvenient but cheap enough if you use skype.

I agree ebay is the cheapest/easiest option.

northernbird

We just agreed no more gifts easy peasy. Thankfully everyone agreed.

scottishcelts

Yeah, we sort of thought about that one but i just couldn't do it, wouldn't feel like xmas to me!

northernbird

As a Christmas hater it didn't bother me so that obviously made it easier. In the current economic climate I am glad that I don't have to spend hundreds of dollars we don't have on people who don't need the stuff I buy. We buy for special birthdays and thats it. The family send money for the kids and then we buy here. Makes it easier that way.

Jan4kids

We found it kind of tailed off.......sending packages in the first year or two, then cards with U.K notes inside, then just a card and now all but the Mother In Law get only an E-Mail or maybe a phone call if they are lucky

Out of sight out of mind....sad but true

Molko1974

MIL would give us a ticking off if we forgot, especially the kids. I wouldn't mind but we never get an acknowledgement that they have received our gifts but if we forget we soon hear about it.

Wol

Good for you. We gave up gifts years ago - no-one wants the things that are given anyway.

And we've saved a fortune on spouses Christmas, birthday, Easter, Mothers' day etc cards: we bought one generic card about ten years ago and find it and present it for each occasion! Gives us a good laugh each time and saves about $20 - $30 a year!

northernbird

Not sure if you are serious or just taking the piss. It works for our family, we aren't a large or close one and none of us finds the giving and receiving of presents important. I put much more thought into a lovely card with words that means something and a phone call at Christmas and Birthdays.

scottishcelts

Makes lots of sense but i love xmas too much, it's my favourite time of the year (along with hogmanay of course! ) - not that i'm religious, i just love the buzz about the whole thing!

scottishcelts

This is probably what happens with most people i'd imagine !

scottishcelts

Ah **** it! - what can they do, they are on the other side of the world lol

Molko1974

MIL is just like Marieeeee from Everybody Loves Raymond.

Wol

Why would I be "taking the ****"?

We get more fun from our eternal card than any number of one-offs. Each to his own, I suppose.