According to the experts at MSN Money, rush shipping is one of the silliest things we spend our money on.  And we do it a lot more around the holidays!  We wait until the last minute to buy a gift, and then pay two or three times as much to have it sent as quickly as possible.  Shipping costs are a huge add-on that most people forget to factor into their budget when shopping online.  And let’s face it, some of our local retailers just can’t accommodate the same shipping timelines as the big box stores

So give them, and yourself, a break by shopping their websites for gifts now! You still support a local retailer, and won’t have to shell out extra for it to arrive in time.