Does braving the Christmas crush lead to shop bargains?

Dec 24, 2019

Does braving the Christmas crush lead to shop bargains?

Last minute Christmas shoppers take advantage of pre-Christmas bargains at Oxford Street in London. Dinendra Haria/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images

A new survey suggest that 12% of shoppers still buying presents in December are only expecting to finish on Christmas Eve. But does leaving things to the last minute actually save you money?

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