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Tis The Season For Giving: Hot Holiday Gifts For Everyone On Your List

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NORWALK, Conn., Dec. 4 /PRNewswire/ -- Make your list and check it twice - the holiday season has arrived with a sleigh full of hot gifts for the naughty and nice.

"Shoppers searching to stuff the stocking with that perfect surprise have a greater variety of gifts to choose from than ever before," said Brad Eggleston, vice president of Shoppers Advantage, a member-based buying service. "You can find great deals on everything from the latest leading-edge electronics and stylish home furnishings to sparkling jewelry to that perfect child's gift that's the envy of the neighborhood."

Shoppers Advantage, a leading membership-based online shop-at-home service for millions of members nationwide, even secured a limited supply of the hottest games of the holiday season, the X-Box and PlayStation 3.

During the holiday season, retail sales are expected to increase 4 percent over last year, bringing total spending to $474.5 billion compared with $457.4 billion in 2006, according to the National Retail Federation. The average shopper is expected to spend $816.69 this holiday season, up from $791.10 last year. Furthermore, shoppers will take advantage of sales and discounts during the holiday season to spend an additional $106.67 on themselves.

Santa's helpers at Shoppers Advantage are doing their part in spreading the holiday cheer, too, and have cobbled together the hottest gifts in the land:

1. Electronics:

* GPS:(Global Positioning Service)... Not only have they made Santa's job a whole lot easier, but they are the perfect gift for the gadget guys & gals in your life. They are small, priced right and portable, so you can take them on the go anywhere, anytime, and from vehicle to vehicle. Many contain detailed maps, driving directions, restaurants and popular destinations.
* Big Screen TV's (LCD/Plasma/DLP)...Prices continue to drop, they offer amazing picture quality - and you can transform your home into a virtual theater.
* Cameras and Digital Video ... New versions sport even higher resolution - and 5-7 mega pixels are the value entry point. Digital video allows you to record right onto DVD media. The latest generation of cameras is more compact and offers greater resolution.
* Computers... Today's models are faster, sleeker and boast lower prices - and they are continuing to evolve. Refurbished models offer outstanding value, especially for second or third generation computers. And the wireless home is finally here - simpler to install at low prices.
* MP3 Players... These keep Santa's elves rockin' around the clock and can be music to the ears of your family or friends. MP3 players are sleeker, smaller and have more memory than ever. Cool new accessories for the car and home are very popular. The sound quality is outstanding. Get in the groove during the holidays.

2. Nostalgia:

* The retro look is still in, so combine the best of today's technology, with yesterday's classic look. Appliances such as popcorn carts, cotton candy cars, corn dog cookers and more are all the rage! And don't forget retro stereos and electronics

3. Home For The Holidays:

* For the sports enthusiast...get a couch and recliner featuring your favorite NFL team logos and colors.
* Game room fun... Consider talking dart boards, pool tables and skill stop slot machines.

4. Kids... More than Visions of Sugarplums:

* Battery powered ride on toys - tractors, gators, four wheelers and more.
* Popular X-Box and Playstation 3 game consoles and video accessories for Nintendo, X-Box and Playstation 3.

5. Watches ... choose from a great selection of watches from brands such as Movado and more.

About Shoppers Advantage

Shoppers Advantage (1-800-526-4848) is a leading membership-based, toll- free/online shop-at-home service, boasting the buying power of millions of members nationwide. Shoppers Advantage provides valuable benefits and low prices on an expansive database of high-quality products from more than 1,200 manufacturers, including popular name brands such as Sharp, GE, Hewlett Packard, Fisher Price and AT&T. Shoppers Advantage offers member confidence in buying with a 200 percent Low Price Guarantee (if a lower price is found within 60 days of purchase, Shoppers Advantage will refund double the price difference), 60-day product return policy if you don't like the product, and product warranty extension for up to two years while membership is active. Shoppers Advantage is offered by Affinion Group, a leader in the membership, insurance and loyalty marketing businesses, providing products and services that touch the lives of millions of Americans.

About Affinion Group

As a global leader with nearly 35 years of experience, Affinion Group (http://www.affinion.com) enhances the value of its partners' customer relationships by developing and marketing valuable loyalty, membership, checking account, insurance and other compelling products and services. Leveraging its expertise in product development and targeted marketing, Affinion helps generate significant incremental revenue for more than 5,200 affinity partners worldwide, including many of the largest and most respected companies in financial services, retail, travel, and Internet commerce. Based in Norwalk, Conn., the company has approximately 3,000 employees throughout the United States and in 14 countries across Europe.