24 Studio is an established and reputable mail order catalogue business that has been in operation for over 40 years now, having been set up originally in 1962. It has developed from its humble beginnings when it specialised in the provision of predominantly paper products.

24 Studio is now able to provide a significantly more extensive product offering, and the catalogues and many other leaflets now include a wide variety of goods including cards and wrap, innovative gifts, gadgets, toys, confectionery, household and electrical goods.

Other areas of expertise include the provision of hundreds of exclusive products that can be personalised at no extra charge.

Prezzy Box is a privately owned online retailer of unique premium quality gifts.

They have a dedicated team of buyers seek to buy the best products from a countless number of sources throughout the year.

They already have 1000's of gifts and their team are constantly working to increase this number without forgetting the primary buying criteria:

The products need to be unique, of a premium quality and must make an ideal gift for some lucky recipient.

They aim to provide a pain free approach to gift shopping, providing a number of features to find the best and most suitable gifts from their product portfolio.

Argos Catalogue is one of the most successful, online and high street retailers in the UK today.

A bright and cheerful shopping store boasting a massive range of the latest and greatest toys. If you get tired you can always sit back and read the history of toys.

Tesco is the world's biggest online grocery retailer, but they also have a massive range of other non-grocery products available from their web site.

Categorys include:

Baby & Toddler - Books - CDs - Electrical - Fashion - Flowers - Home Living - Videos & DVDs - Wine

The Electrical Store offers amazing value on over 1800 top products, from dishwashers to DVD players. Free delivery Free returns within 28 days Clubcard points on all purchases An emergency delivery service on selected lines Regular price checks to ensure we're the best value around!

Think of all the hours you will save, when you imagine going around a supermarket especially if you have children or go to buy a loaf of bread and come back with a full shopping trolley, and for a small fee the groceries are bagged and brought to your door. Now, If only an assistant could put the food away in the cupboards as well!

 

Firebox is a must-visit site for an astounding range of blokey stuff offering the very latest high quality gadgets, boys' toys, music, videos, games, retro stuff, magazines and cool stuff you just can't live without! Probably every hi-tech gadget or gizmo imaginable is here.

It really is a fantastic adults' playground, you could quite easily spend hours, having fun browsing the site, probably finding many items you must have to entertain yourself for hours upon end to your hearts content. Don't be surprised if your basket is mentally bulging by the end of your visit.

Firebox is always on the lookout for the next big thing and must-have kit, as well as the most desirable classic products for all their categories. Their team of knowledgeable and experienced product hunters look at hundreds of items from around the world before choosing only the very best, amazing gifts to include within their laddish store.

You can source products by price to find something affordable from under £20 to over £100.

Firebox's store is very eye catching, enjoyable as well as easy to navigate, they make your shopping experience safe, simple and convenient. This includes your visit to their website, speedy fulfilment of orders, fast and reliable delivery backed up by their excellent after sales customer support.

It’s definitely a site “where men buy stuff” for those of us who just don’t grow up. Alternatively if you have a big kid in your life, like your husband or boyfriend then this is the prime port of call to treat him to that special gift.

If he deserves it!

"This site is a big kid's paradise...Firebox is heaps of fun and a real pleasure to shop at."

"This site has toys and gadgets galore for the man that refuses to grow up...Fill your bachelor pad with stuff that will occupy you for months."

"Superbly designed, superb illustrations, brilliant descriptions...an unrivalled choice of gadgets and gizmos."

Freemans also offer customers free shipping, free returns and free credit. There is also the option to purchase direct, using a credit or debit card.

Discover a whole new shopping experience and visit John Lewis department stores without leaving home.

You'll find the same quality and value - plus all the convenience of having your shopping delivered direct to your door. What could be easier!

It's convenient. You can browse through a wide ranging selection of home and gift products at your leisure, check whether an item is in stock, and order right away. It's flexible, allowing you to choose from a range of delivery options, naming a day that suits you. It's safe. You can trust John Lewis to guide you securely through the online shopping experience and safeguard your personal details. It's guaranteed.

They believe the customer should always get what they want. So if you are not satisfied with anything you order; simply return it to them within 28 days using their FREE RETURNS SERVICE - and they'll refund or replace as necessary.

Play.com is a leading online retailer of DVDs, music, video games, books, electronics, gadgets and ringtones.

At Play.com postage and packing is always completely free.

Items that are in stock are usually dispatched within 24 hours by First Class mail and delivery usually then takes 3–5 working days.

They have designed their site to be as simple to use as possible and so provide some simple tips on how to search, browse and purchase.

Children's Rooms has a lovely website and is a leading online retailer of children's bedding and bedroom accessories.

Providing competitive pricing, fast delivery and first class customer service they offer a wonderful wide range of children's favourite character and football themed bedroom items including duvet cover sets, curtains, lighting, rugs, wall decorations, bean bags and lots more.

 

• Great rates
• Reward Points
• Gift on first purchase

Part of the high street brand Toys'R'Us comes Babies R Us. Everything you need for the new addition, from strollers to cots, highchairs to lowchairs.

Anything a baby could want is here.

Books for Children, BFC, With over 90 specially selected titles to choose from, this club has books to suit children of all ages, and what's more you can make excellent savings on every product they offer.

Typical offers include 5 books from just 50p each.

Give your child the key to exciting reading with Books for Children. Providing expert guidance through the maze of children’s books, Books for Children has a wide range of titles for tots to teens, from fun-filled "pop-up" books to fascinating reference guides, National Curriculum texts and dazzling fiction.

Books for Children is the club that grows with your child. Their experts review every title from 0 to 12 years of age providing a range that helps you to find the right books for your child. They select titles which are both educational and fun. You can be assured that the books you choose will stimulate, capture and develop your child’s imagination.

What better way to introduce a young child to learning than with a favourite character such as Spot or Maisy? Give your child a lifelong love of reading when you share beloved classic characters like Beatrix Potter, Winnie-the-Pooh, Peter Rabbit, the incredible Harry Potter and well loved authors such as Roald Dahl and Enid Blyton? Why not join their existing 150,000+ members and enjoy superb savings on a massive selection of children’s books, tapes, toys and CD ROMs.

Give your child a head start. Help them towards a bright future with Books for Children.

Boots the Chemist, is one of the UK's leading Health and Beauty websites, and probably the most recognised High Street store in this sector. With over 12,000 products, including a wide range of special offers - like their "3 for 2" or "Buy 1 Get 1 Free".

Boots the Chemist has an exclusive on-line outlet for many leading brands, including No7, 17, and Ruby & Millie cosmetics, Tony & Guy haircare, together with virtually all Boots' Gift ranges. In addition, they provide a wealth of information, advice and magazine style features. The site also incentivises both registration and shopping by issuing Advantage card points, which can be redeemed at Boots and are collected by over 12 million people.

• Beauty
• Fragrance
• Make Up
• Skincare
• Haircare
• Bath & Shower
• Suncare
• Bodycare
• Electrical Health and Beauty
• Dental
• Personal Care
• Healthcare
• Medicine Cabinet
• Family Planning
• Vitamins
• Complementary Medicine
• Diet & Fitness
• Baby
• Pregnancy & Birth
• Nursery & Home
• Childrenswear
• Bathing & Toiletries
• Nappies & Toilet Training
• Food, Drinks & Milks
• Home Safety & Health
• Toys & Gifts
• Holiday & Travel
• Mens
• Electric
• Gifts
• Photoshop
• Extra Ideas - Gifts For The Home, Something Different, Books

Boys Stuff the home of "The World's Most Innovative Gadgets, Games And Toys For Men... And Ladies Looking For Gifts For Their Man!" This is the place where Aftershave and socks are banned!

With a multitude of gadgets and gizmos, you are certainly spoilt for choice for an unusual gift or simply wishing to indulge yourself. A definitive "One Stop Shop for Big Boys Toys", you'll find yourself wanting to purchase at least several items at any one time. For those men who never grow up, it's sheer bliss, showing there is more to life than just curry and lager....well almost.

Departments Include:

Bachelor Pad, Bargain Stuff, Batteries, Camera Stuff, Car Stuff, Cool Tools, Desktop Gadgets, Drinkin' Stuff, Flying Stuff, Forbidden Stuff, Gadget Stuff, Games Room, Health Stuff, Joke Stuff, Music Stuff, Office Stuff, Outdoor Stuff, Photon Lights, Radio Control, Shootin' Stuff, Smokin' Stuff, Spy Gadgets.

Whatever your budget the site allows you to select an affordable price range criteria from as little as £1 to £10 up to £200, which ever you decide is within your price bracket, only those gifts within that range will be displayed. All goods are very reasonably priced with fast despatch, great warranties and a money back guarantee.

Iwantoneofthose (IWOOT) has it's range of "stuff you don't need...but you really want". Their innovative website delivers gadgets, big boys toys, executive gifts and lifestyle accessories.

Iwantoneofthose is a big kid's paradise, which is heaps of fun to explore and a real pleasure to shop at, toys and gadgets galore for the man or woman that refuses to grow up...Fill your bachelor or spinster pad with stuff that will keep you occupied for months. The site is superbly designed, superb illustrations, brilliant descriptions with an almost unrivalled choice of gadgets and gizmos.

You can find a gift for yourself or somebody else by price criteria or utilise their very useful gift suggestion tool to buy something for that tricky girlfriend or awkward brother. The search criteria asks for the occasion, the recipient (from friend to relative to alien) and the personality of the recipient which is a very novel and humourous approach. You can choose personality traits from Artistic, Big Kid, Design Guru, Gadget Addict, Globe Trotter, High Flyer, Hippy Chic, Hot Lover, Kitchen Maestro, Lazy Git, Man With Everything, Miserable Sod, Party Animal, Self-Indulgent, Sporty, Techno Junkie, Traditionalist, Woman With Everything.

Their broad categories are:

• Gadgets and Gizmos


• Electronics


• Toys and Games


• Lifestyle


• Outdoor Life


• Cool Kitchen


• Kitsch


• Office and Study

"IWOOT is an emporium of gadgets, gifts and 'novelty' items that will have your credit card fighting its way out of your wallet for some action.... the site has such a wide range on offer you're guaranteed to find something you want... Even if you are able to resist buying yourself lots of things you neither need nor can afford, this is a great place to find gifts for both men and women."

Why not spoil yourself or someone special with a perfect gift!!

• Shipping - Free and fast delivery 
• Price match guarantee � If you find this product cheaper on another website they promise to beat their price and give you 15% of the difference between their price and Kiddicare's
• Gift list facility � ideal for new arrivals and for friends and family who wish to help.
• Promotions - Regular offers, discounts, half price specials.
• Huge Stock - £6million in stock ready for immediate dispatch

Littlewoods is an online shopping catagalogue. They sell everything you could need for your home, garden and even clothes for men, women and children.

They have good tips and hints for clothing ideas and new products are featured on the homepage.

Marshall Ward delivers great fashions from everyday casuals to special occasion with emphasis on attention to detail, quality and fit. As an added feature customers can now contact their fashion advisor Gill Appleby in their new Ask Gill section to get free personal fashion advice.

As home is truly where the heart is, Marshall Ward also provides a full range of home and living products from soft furnishings and great quality bedding, stylish window dressing to luxurious rugs and throws. Plus domestic appliances, entertainment from mobile phone to TVs and DVDs,  with all the leading names in technology.

Newitts, N4SPORTS.COM is the UKs Online Sports equipment, Clothing, toys and games superstore selling brand name quality merchandise from the likes of:

Nike, Reebok, Adidas, Slazenger, Umbro, Carlton, Gilbert, Mitre, Molten, Stiga, High-Tech, High Peak, Speedo, Harrod, Eyeline, Dunlop, Rawlings, Silva, Mercian, Heselite Bowls, MaxiMuscle, Tunturi.

Quality, service and competitive prices are our main concern, add to this a quick delivery service anywhere in the world and you will find that Newitts service is hard to beat.

N4Sports We sell toys and games for all ages from toddler upwards and most of the well known games like Scrabble, Monopoly and Trivial Pursuit.

Their sports departments include equipment for practically everything:

Aerobics, Archery, Athletics, Back To School, Badminton, Baseball, Basketball, Beach Sports, Bikes, Billiards, Bowls, Boxing, Brands, Coaching Sets, Cricket, Darts, Football, Footwear, Golf, Gymnastics, Handball, Health and Fitness, Hockey, Lacrosse, Netball, Outdoor Adventure, Pool, Racquetball, Rounders, Rugby, Safety and First Aid, Short Tennis, Snooker, Softball, Sports Clothing, Squash, Street Hockey, Swimming, Table Tennis, Tennis, Therapy and Exercise, Toys and Games, Trampoline, Unicurl, Unihoc, Volleyball, Weight Training.

QVC is the UK’s favourite TV shopping channel. Their online department store has over 15,000 products online meaning customers are spoilt for choice.

From jewellery to beauty treats to the latest electronic gadgets, QVC is sure to have an item for everyone.

SillyJokes is the UK's leading joke and party store. They have a growing range of over 1000 products online. Their areas include practical jokes, fancy dress, wigs, masks, party supplies, face paints, hen and stag products in fact anything to help make an event more fun or more profitable.

Silly Jokes specialise in shipping goods out within one working day because people usually leave party preparation until the last minute.

If You've Got:

• A party problem to solve.
• An event to promote.
• A prank to pull.
• A performance to prop.
• A collegue to impersonate.
• Or a silly gift to find.
• Well, SillyJokes is all about helping you do just that.

What Sets Silly Jokes Apart?

It's hard to believe it but they really do spend all hours of the day testing their products, trying on costumes and playing pranks on people to check their hilarity content (although the postman is wise to them now).

Every item is studied to ensure quality and accurate description on the site. You can shop with the confidence you'll be getting the product described. Better than that, you'll be getting it fast.

They have stock of everything they sell so orders can be filled within one working day of being placed, Their postage is the cheapest and they are 100% devoted to their online customers.

What? No saucy items? - One or two products are risque but you won't find deeply offensive surprises hidden on their site - Providing a safe surfing environment.

BT Tradespace is a new online community from BT created with small businesses in mind.

With the emergence of the 'social web' it is becoming increasingly important for businesses to have conversations with existing and prospective customers online.

BT Tradespace has been built to power those conversations and help them unleash the marketing power of the web with ease and speed.

Red Save is a gifts and gadgets online store with a very nice twist.