High Street Max Urges UK Consumers not to over spend this festive season.

(PRLEAP.COM) London, England. November 2007… High Street Max, a Shopping Discounts programme offering great savings on everything from Fashion at major high street retailers to discounts on music from artist like Leona Lewis and Amy Winehouse not to mention many more great talents; has issued the following statement as the festive season approaches.

For many the festive season marks a time of great excitement and joy. It is the season of goodwill and a time when there is supposed to be peace amongst men. However for many this is quite the contrary, as for them the festive season marks the beginning of a time of great misery, suffering and financial hardship. According to Oxfam a quarter of Britain’s population live below the national poverty line.

Even for those living above the national average (‘In 2005/06, around 13 million people in the UK was living in households below this low income threshold’ www.proverty.org.uk 11/11/2007) the holiday season can ignite the flame of spiralling debt which continues to burn long after the holiday season is over. High Street Max believes that having a wonderful Christmas does not have to cost the earth and offers the following suggestions to help cut the cost of the festive season.


Highstreetmax.com suggests that everyone in the UK who is over the age of sixteen should try to save a minimum of one pound a day from now until Christmas Eve. One will be surprised by the amount of money that can be saved. How can that extra pound a day be saved? There are plenty of things that can be done; according to the national statistic collated last year, the largest proportion of expenditure made by UK households was on transportation. For short journey the public can try to avoid using public transport if it is feasible and safe to walk. Extra money will be saved on fares and fitness levels could be improved. If drivers walk short distances where possible they can help cut down on the amount of fuel needed every week to run a vehicle, hence saving yet again. The money saved can be used to buy a wholesome Christmas lunch and or presents for close family or special friends.

Highstreetmax.com suggests many ways that members of the public could save the extra cash needed to make the festive season special. Careful planning and budgeting of the week ahead will help the public not to over spend. Making a shopping list before going to the supermarket or local shops will help shopper to keep a tight reign on their spending. Preparing meals and snacks from home for work, school or college could help cut the amount of money spent throughout the day significantly.


Highstreetmax.com would encourage the public to make the most of pound and discount stores to purchase Christmas cards and stocking fillers. If one has young children, the creation of Christmas cards could help to add to the excitement of the festive season and save money. Highstreetmax.com offers significant discounts through discounted gift vouchers accepted in over seventy percent of the nations favourite high street stores. Joining High Street Max or a similar programme could help the public to save on gift ideas that would otherwise be more costly. Setting budgets and sticking to limits regarding how much one will spend on giving presents will help to avoid nasty surprises on credit card statements. In regards to the use of credit cards, the public would be advised not to spend more than what can comfortably be afforded to pay back in full the following month. This may seem like a fairly obvious suggestion but people would be surprised by the amount of small purchases that may have initially cost £50 ending up costing hundreds because of interest charge and consumer taking months to settle the account.

Highstreetmax.com would like the public to take a step back for a moment to evaluate the meaning of the festive season. It would appear that for most people the meaning of this special time has become somewhat lost. UK culture in many instances promotes consumerism which makes it difficult for many to see the wood for the trees. Some would argue that the most important thing this festive season is to be surrounded by family or the people who are dear. HighStreetmax.com is a people/ family orientated discount programme which is why the importance of maintain the balance between consumerism and ones social needs is at the forefront of High Street Max’s ethos. This is why High Street Max would encourage the public to make this year’s celebrations more of a people /family orientated event that focuses on the creation of pleasant memories and the true meaning of the holiday season.


Highstreetmax.com would also encourage the public not to go over board when buying and giving gifts. No matter how tight, budgets have to be set; the New Year should be a new beginning. One should aim not to spend the New Year repaying the debts of the old.


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