Buying Christmas gifts early? So it could be particularly worthwhile this year

Delivery bottlenecks as a result of the corona pandemic could mean that not every last-minute purchase shortly before Christmas leads to quick success.

There is still a little while until Christmas - but this year the focus is in part already on buying

.

Because delivery bottlenecks as a result of the corona pandemic * could also affect the Christmas business in retail, experts fear - at least

,

already being

about in retail

.

The corona pandemic has repeatedly led to delivery problems in the semiconductor industry.

Finding the Christmas present could be more difficult at times

It is true that provisions are made in the affected shops, so nobody has to expect completely empty shelves. Not even at Christmas. Nevertheless, advises - to avoid disappointment before Christmas -, for example, the Bavarian Trade Association for vouchers or

to take care of

now

, as

reported.

According to the Ifo survey, delivery bottlenecks would

primarily affect the

sector, the BR describes in the report - because of the lack of chips. But hardware stores, furniture stores and the car trade are also particularly affected. Material shortages, disrupted supply chains, traffic jams in the ports: the procurement problems have also reached the retail sector, according to the background report. 

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According to a report by the German Press Agency (dpa), Germany's largest electronics retailer Media Markt and Saturn emphasized: “We currently have no bottlenecks.

Sufficient goods are available in our stores and warehouses. ”However, according to the dpa, some suppliers have already signaled to major customers that there could be bottlenecks in the availability of“ individual products in a few product groups ”in the coming months.

According to MediaMarktSaturn,

and

could be affected

.

Saving tip: look for Christmas presents early - compare prices

All of this could at least dampen the Christmas spirit of shopping donations a little.

However, if - unlike perhaps otherwise - you don't go for last-minute shopping for one or the other gift, you should avoid disappointment under the Christmas tree.

If in doubt, experts advise you to be a little earlier with the gifts.

In view of the tense environment, however, consumers would also have to adjust to “higher prices”, explained Vincent Stamer from the Kiel Institute for the World Economy (IfW) recently to

In the case of products in demand, prices can be expected to rise by up to 10 percent compared to the previous year.

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Here, too, it can be worthwhile as a gift giver to be a little earlier for one or the other special wish for Christmas and to compare the prices well and calmly.