At about this same time last year, I posted an article about the various ways in which the pandemic was likely to impact the holiday shopping season. A year ago, the messaging was all about parcel delivery services and the US mail, price increases and shipping delays. Many areas were still in lockdown, so online holiday shopping was the best option, which added to the overwhelming number of packages moving through the system. This year, the circumstances may be different, but the result is the same.
If you’ve been paying attention to the news, you may have heard that the 2021 holiday shopping season may be a bumpy one. Between low employment, Covid-19 variant concerns, semiconductor chip shortages, a traffic jam of container ships off both coasts loaded with holiday merchandise which is unlikely to find its way to store shelves in time for the holidays, a lack of truckers to get product from one place to another, and a host of other logistics disruptions and delays, getting those holiday gifts checked off your list may be more expensive and even more challenging this year. I’m already hearing major retailers urging customers to shop now now now, as they will not be able to restock before the end of the year. Still others are already implementing quantity restrictions on some of the same items as were limited last year.
With all of this in mind, I’m taking matters into my own hands for my customers. I’m hosting two events which will enable you to get your holiday shopping started early, so you can sit back and relax, with the peace of mind that you will not be waiting for products that may not be available six weeks from now.
The first is the Elegant Insights early bird shopping day, which is Friday, October 1st. I’m hosting two short Zoom sessions, where you can hear all about this year’s newest products, special holiday gift items, including the 2021 holiday ornament, as well as our Sparkle Squad subscription program. Choose from 9AM Pacific time, noon Eastern, or 3PM Pacific time, 6PM Eastern. Below are the Zoom login details for each:
Session 1
Topic: Elegant Insights Early Bird Holiday Shopping
Time: Oct 1, 2021 09:00 AM Pacific Time (US and Canada)/12 noon Eastern Time.
Join Zoom Meeting
us04web.zoom.us/j/71679053165?pwd=M1puQ0VFRlF5NDVSNUpQYmo3aXhDUT09
Meeting ID: 716 7905 3165
Passcode: 0h4yau
Session 2
Topic: Elegant Insights Early Bird Holiday Shopping
Time: Oct 1, 2021 03:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)/6 PM Eastern time.
Join Zoom Meeting
us04web.zoom.us/j/71422898429?pwd=VmZzUzRtdjVjaDd3RWJGRHRSMGdPZz09
Meeting ID: 714 2289 8429
Passcode: 0HHujV
The first week of November will bring the next Let’s Go Shopping virtual mall crawl. I’m already signing up new vendors, along with your old favorites, for a multi-day shopping extravaganza that promises to be fun and exciting. If you want to be sure you don’t miss any announcements about the Let’s Go Shopping 2021 Holiday Gift Extravaganza, send a blank email to:
and I’ll add you to the announce list!
I know it’s really early to think about holiday gifts, but I can assure you that if you get a head start, you’ll be able to sit back and relax and let others worry about long lines, wait lists, and a disappointing lack of choices. Enjoy these virtual shopping events, and remember, the early bird gets the jewelry!
Sparkle on!
Laura