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Archive for June, 2009
In preparation for the back-to-school season, Twenga, the new-generation search engine, studied the price of 98,939 school supplies used by students in the UK, France and Germany.
The results reveal that the “regular price” (median price figure) of a shopping basket containing 16 standard school supplies including pencils, pens, erasers, notebooks, etc (full list of products below) dramatically decreased by 10% from 2008 to 2009, whereas “bargain price” (first quartile price figure) of the same supplies dropped by 5% from 2008 to 2009.
Most importantly, at an average of £62, the UK’s bargain shopping basket was 10% less expensive than the same basket in Germany where it cost €81 (£69), but 7% more expensive than in France where it costs €68 (£58). This not only shows that deflation is strong in the UK and France, but also demonstrates that the combination of price-falls in the UK with the decline of the British Pound against the Euro have made the British prices more competitive internationally.
Germany is the only country where both the regular and the bargain prices of the shopping basket increased, by 22% and 10% respectively. This rise comes from school bags for which German parents are often ready to pay more than €100 (£85) to get a robust backpack with wheels. Schoolbags cost on average three times more in Germany than in the UK.
“Our observations confirm that price deflation is heavily at work in the UK day-to-day shopping.” commented Therese Torris, VP of Content at Twenga.
Comparing prices is more important than ever
Although prices in the UK have dropped since 2008, the cost for a regular shopping basket of school supplies still adds up to £130, which still is 15% more expensive than in France. This is the price that some British parents will pay this back-to-school season if they don’t hunt for bargains properly.
“Parents should be careful to not be blinded by deflation and price reductions in the UK,” said Therese Torris, VP of Content at Twenga. “Although a slight discount is tempting, they can still save more than 50% by going for the better deals, staying informed, and comparing prices online.”
For example, British parents can find a school bag from a well-known brand for around £15 instead of paying the £40 or more asked for by most online shops. In the same vein, by taking just a few minutes to compare prices online, they can easily save up to 50% on a scientific calculator.
Whether they do their shopping for school supplies on the high street or online, we advise parents to check prices with Twenga before they shop”, says Therese Torris. “It’s the heart of the services we provide, a simple way to search and compare. By typing the product’s name or the model number of a product on Twenga.co.uk, anyone can get all the product offers available online and their prices”.
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If you’re living in a small living space and would like to maximize your space, Panel blinds offer a multitude of clever decorative uses.
In addition to dressing up your home, they’re an easy solution for creating a storage space or a room.
• Close off a storage space:
Panel blinds are an esthetically pleasing and economic solution for disguising a storage space or cupboard.
• Create an extra room:
Japanese panels on rails are perfect for separating a kitchen and dining room, making a room-division, creating a dressing room, or isolating a space.
Sliding panels are generally secured to a rail at the top, and weighted down with stabilizing rods at the bottom. To find a set of panels that best corresponds to your home, consider the following characteristics:
• Colour: white, beige, blue…
• Material: cotton, linen…
• Pattern: floral, leaves…
If you already have your new Nintendo DSi that was released in April 3, 2009, you might be now wondering what games to get for your console.
It’s certainly not an easy task figuring out what all the games are and which one is for you. So we’ve created a short guide that breaks down the new features and lists some of the most popular games available for your new handheld toy.
FEATURES
Its impressive functionalities, that were not present with the DS model include:
• Two interactive digital cameras that can both be used to play games
• Connectivity with online store to purchase games
• Internal and external storage capability
NINTENDO DSi GAMES
The gaming community has responded well to the new releases with an increase in searches for Nintendo games. Most popular Nintendo DSi games include:
• Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars – individual street game that follows Huang Lee, a spoiled and wealthy young member of the Chinese Triad crime syndicate (price range £16 to £30)
• Professor Layton And The Curious Village - 135 Puzzles based around the St.Mystere village created by Akira Tago (price range £10 to £30)
• Pokémon Platinum – based on the story of the legendary Renegade Pokémon, Giratina, appearing in its new Forme, the Origin Forme ( price range £ 18 to £30)
• Guitar Hero: On Tour Decades – takes you on a rock and roll journey from the 1970s to present day music (price range £13 TO £38)
• Sherlock Holmes : The Mystery Of The Mummy – the first ever Sherlock Holmes adventure on a Nintendo DS with dozens of puzzles t solve (price range £12 to £30)
Highly anticipated Nintendo DSi game, ready for pre-order:
• Harry Potter & The Half Blood Prince – create spells, mix potions and defeat bullies (price range £24 to £30)
ACCESORIES
Don’t forget to protect your console from scratches and scruff while travelling with the various Nintendo DS case, for your Nintendo DSi (2£ to 20£).
With today’s mobile lifestyle you’ll need a Nintendo DS stylus, and Nintendo DS headphones that allows you to play in comfort without bothering the people around you.
For a convenient all in one kit there is the Nintendo DS accessories pack, which includes Battery Pack, Earphones, 3 Stylus Pens, 4 Game Cases, Screen Wipe, and Cleaning Pouch.
The new Nintendo DSI has followed suit from the Nintendo DS with impressive feature additions and upgrades with almost a games for any type of player.
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