New research out reveals that even though the average person spends 15 hours to complete their Christmas shopping and is set to spend �351 on presents, just three months later by midday on 25th March 2007, more than half of UK Brits will have forgotten what they received. In fact, a third of the population cannot recall their presents by the end of January. Many might re think the time and effort they spent on preparing Christmas when hearing that after just three months, an astonishing 66% of men will have totally forgotten that silk tie or set of cuff links they received. And it�s not just the men: the research reveals that even 48% of women will have forgotten what it was their partner bought them, no matter how agonisingly it may have been chosen. The survey of over 2000 UK shoppers was conducted by letssubscribe.com, the new online subscription service that allows people to buy a gift that keeps on giving. Launched this month in time for Christmas, letssubscribe.com offers monthly subscriptions to a number of gifts from quality cheese and wine to locally produced handmade chocolates and organic fruit and vegetable boxes, as well as over 500 magazines. So, for those who regularly forget their Christmas gifts, a monthly subscription provides the perfect pressie. Letssubscribe.com (www.letssubscribe.com) is an online subscription service that has been selling discounted magazine subscriptions to over 500 well-known titles for 2 years. The website will cater for a number of different tastes, providing the convenient way to purchase the perfect Christmas gift for friends and family. Whether Dad is a cheese lover or Auntie enjoys a tipple or two, the new website will include not only subscriptions to magazines but numerous other gifts including wine, cheese, chocolates and organic fruit and vegetable boxes. On the other hand, if you�re not sure what Dad or Auntie would prefer, letssubscribe.com also offer Gift Vouchers. Available right up to the last minute before Christmas and sent either by post, or by email, it is then nice and easy for the recipient to go online and decide which gift they would prefer. Letssubscribe gifts are not only convenient but they are feel-good too. 30p from every subscription that consumers sign up to is equally split between three charities: Merlin (the specialist UK charity which responds worldwide with vital health care and medical relief for people caught up in natural disasters), The Earth Restoration Fund and The National Children's Society. Howard Colvin Co-Director of letssubscribe.com says, "Our aim in launching letssubscribe.com was to create a service that would offer a subscription to the lifestyle everyone wants. Being available online, the service is convenient and because we donate 30p of each subscription to charity, customers also feel as though they are making a difference. We are committed to helping smaller companies. That is why we are creating an outlet for our farmers to sell their organic produce, with the nationwide deliveries of our fresh organic fruit and vegetable boxes. We have just broadened the service from magazines to chocolate, organics, wine and cheese and our plan is to include other lifestyle products such as coffee, tea, toiletries and even socks!" Do you often find yourself unable to think of a new and unique Christmas gift? Are you a slave to online purchasing because of the dread of chaotic high street shopping? Log on to letssubscribe.com to find the perfect Christmas present, without the hassle.
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The following gifts are available from www.letssubscribe.com: CHOCOLATE All prices include postage and packaging: Small Assortment Box 3 month subscription (3 boxes) �22.99 6 month subscription (6 boxes) �44.99 12 month subscription (12 boxes)�79.99 Or �7.45 per month Medium Assortment Box 3 month subscription (3 boxes) �31.50 6 month subscription (6 boxes) �61.50 12 month subscription (12 boxes)�115.00 Or �10.25 per month Large Assortment Box 3 month subscription (3 boxes) �44.99 6 month subscription (6 boxes) �89.99 12 month subscription (12 boxes)�169.99 Or �14.99 per month 3 Chocolate Slabs 3 month subscription (9 slabs) �38.99 6 month subscription (18 slabs) �75.99 12 month subscription (36 slabs) �144.99 or �12.70 per month 1 Chocolate Slab 3 month subscription (3 slabs) �20.45 6 month subscription (6 slabs) �38.99 12 month subscription (12 slabs) �69.80 or �6.65 per month 5 Christmas Lollies one off delivery for Christmas �13.99 Truffles (3 bag set) one off delivery for Christmas �24.99 Christmas Hamper (including lollies, chocolates, truffles & candied orange) one off delivery for Christmas �49.99 CHEESE � 3 month subscription to the Letssubscribe Cheese Society, which includes monthly package containing 4 cheeses (approx 250g) sent in an insulated box with fact sheets on each of the cheeses �90 � 6 month subscription to a LetsSubscribe Cheese Society, which includes a monthly package containing 3 cheeses (approx 250g) plus a packet of biscuits or confit to accompany the cheeses, sent in an insulated box with fact sheets on each of the cheeses �180 � 12 month subscription to LetsSubscribe Cheese Society, which includes a Paxton & Whitfield Cheese Society folder at the beginning of the subscription and a monthly packaging as per the 6 month subscription �350 ORGANIC FRUIT AND VEGETABLE BOXES Small Fruit & Vegetable Box 10.55 per box (4.00 delivery) Medium Fruit & Vegetable Box 13.00 per box (4.00 delivery) Large Fruit & Vegetable Box 15.55 per box (4.00 delivery) WINE For a full list please contact Heidi Budino on 0207 815 3937 MAGAZINES For a full list please contact Heidi Budino on 0207 815 3937 - Ends �
For further information contact: Heidi Budino Tel: heidi.janebudino@munroforster.com