The holiday season is getting closer.
The weather’s getting a bit colder. Store shelves are clearing out the last of the Halloween sales to make way for seasonal decorations and treats. Kids of all ages are starting to make wish lists.
It’s still early, though. If you haven’t completed — or begun–your shopping, it’s not time to worry just yet. There’s still a little time to go before the serious rush begins.
But it couldn’t hurt to get a head start, either. Just because there’s no need to get going yet doesn’t mean there’s no benefits.
Let’s take a look at five reasons to start and finish your holiday shopping at AWMA.com now.
More time to do your research.
When you’re last-minute shopping, you don’t always have the time or energy to figure out if you’re making the best possible choices. If you start searching for the martial artists and fitness buffs on your list now, though, you’ve got some breathing room. Browse through AWMA’s selection of martial arts gear, uniforms, and fitness clothing. Take a moment to look at the different options and read up the details, key features, and reviews that are included with each product listing. Read up on the AWMA Blog’s buyer’s guides and product spotlights to get even more insight into the martial arts gear selection process.
Once you’re armed with all of the above information, you’ll be in a much better position to choose the perfect gift for your loved ones’ goals and needs.
Avoid disappointment.
Last-minute shopping can impact your choices in other ways, too. Supplies, for example, aren’t always as abundant at stores in late December as they are at other times of the year. This can lead to limited options and disappointment for the gift giver and receiver.
While there’s no guarantee that everything you want is in stock at the moment, your odds are better now. Getting a head start on other holiday shoppers means that you have a better chance of getting the gift you want in the model, color, and size that you’re looking for. This can make the shopping experience much more pleasant for you and the gift-giving season much happier for you and your loved ones.
Stress free shipping.
Starting now can make other parts of the shopping process easier, too. Ordering online too close to the holidays is a gamble. It’s possible that your gifts could arrive on time. But the holiday season is a busy time for mail and delivery services, and even the smallest disruption or backlog could be the difference between a happy holiday and an awkward one. And if this time of year makes you anxious at all, you’re going to be stressed out and checking your shipping information multiple times a day while you wait.
Ordering now leaves plenty of time for shipping and handling. Unless some truly unexpected circumstances pop up, this means that your gifts will arrive in plenty of time to be wrapped and ready to go for the holidays — and any pre-holiday parties you’re attending.
Enjoy the rest of the season.
Shopping-related stress can put a damper on the holiday season. If you take care of that task now, you can take a little more time to relax and get into the spirit of the season.
Once you’ve found the perfect gifts, placed your orders and received all of your packages, you can kick back and start to enjoy yourself. Play some holiday music. Visit friends and family. Go to holiday parties. And enjoy all of the above without a voice in the back of your head worrying about what you have left to buy or whether or not it will all arrive on time.
All that’s left to do is wrap your presents, deliver them, and make the martial artists and fitness enthusiasts in your life very happy.
Save!
You don’t have to wait until Black Friday to save big at AWMA.com. There’s an amazing sitewide sale going on right now!
From now until the end of the month, you can enjoy 50% of all martial arts gear when you use the code NOV50 at checkout. (This sale applies to retail orders only, but AWMA has plenty of great offers for wholesale clients, too.)
Visit AWMA.com for more information — and to start shopping!
