AMAZON.CO.UK WRAPS UP ITS SEVENTH CHRISTMAS WITH ITS BUSIEST HOLIDAY SEASON EVER!

 

 

  • This Christmas, Amazon.co.uk experienced its biggest shipment day ever, when it dispatched more than 400,000 items in a single day.
  • Amazon.co.uk shipped well over 99 percent of holiday orders in time for Christmas.
  • Over 85 miles of gift wrap and ribbon was used on customers orders this Christmas.
  • Amazon.co.uk customers have been taking advantage of free super saver delivery for qualifying UK orders over £19.
  • In 2004 Amazon.co.uk launched two new stores on the site; DIY & Tools and Garden & Outdoors, in addition to offering a DVD rental service for UK customers.
  • We are delighted that more and more customers have been able to take advantage of Amazon.co.uk's unparalleled selection and low prices this Christmas

Amazon.co.uk's hot Christmas sellers by category (based on sales from November 1 2004 to December 22).

Electronics & Photo
1. Starlogic Multi-region 2.1 DVD Player £29.99
2. Sagem myX-1 - Vodafone Pay As You Go Mobile Phone £19.99
3. Bytestor USB 2.0 Pen Drive 256MB (also available in 128MB/512MB) £21.99
4. Olympus C-310Z Digital Camera (3MP, 3x Optical Zoom) £99.99
5. Creative Zen Touch 20GB MP3 Player £169.99
6. Bytestor Hi-Speed SD Memory Card 256MB £21.99
7. Starlogic Multi-region 5.1 Home Cinema System £49.99
8. Sony DVP-NS355 Multi-region DVD Player £62.55
9. Alba - DVD65 - Multi-region Slimline DVD Player £32.99
10. BenQ CDR-80 (52x) 100pk Recordable CDs £9.99		Kitchen & Home
1. Rival PP25 Popcorn Popper £13.26
2. Panasonic SD253 Breadmaker with Nut Dispenser £79.97
3. Tefal 6532817P Brushed Chrome Avanti Slice (Hi-Speed) Toaster £22.97
4. Lightning Lever Connoisseur Lever Corkscrew Set with mouse foil cutter & spare worm £19.97
5. Henckels International Fine Edge Pro 8 Pce Block Set £49.97
6. Braun FuturPro 2000w Ionic Hairdryer £19.97
7. Kenwood Concert Smoothie Maker SB256 £34.97
8. Mastrad ORKA Miracle Mitt Blue Silicone £8.97
9. Braun MR5550 M HC&BC Multiquick Professional Hand Blender £43.97
10. George Foreman 10099 GR30 Big George Variable Temperature Grill £41.97		Books
1. Himalaya by Michael Palin £8.00
2. Flanimals by Ricky Gervais £5.99
3. Jamie's Dinners by Jamie Oliver £8.00
4. The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown £4.89
5. Feast: Food That Celebrates Life by Nigella Lawson £15.00
6. What You Wear Can Change Your Life by Trinny Woodall & Susannah Constantine £8.00
7. Long Way Round by Ewan McGregor & Charley Boorman £11.39
8. The Two of Us: My Life with John Thaw by Sheila Hancock £8.99
9. Never Hit a Jellyfish with a Spade: How to Survive Life's Smaller Challenges by Guy Browning £6.99
10. The Timewaster Letters by Robin Cooper £5.99
Music
1. U2: How To Dismantle An Atomic Bomb £8.49
2. Robbie Williams: Greatest Hits £8.49
3. Various Artists: Now That's What I Call Music! Vol 59 £12.99
4. Il Divo: Il Divo £8.49
5. Scissor Sisters: Scissor Sisters £8.99
6. Keane: Hopes and Fears £8.49
7. Maroon 5: Songs About Jane £8.49
8. Various Artists: Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason £8.99
9. Green Day: American Idiot £8.99
10. Kylie Minogue: Ultimate Kylie £9.99		DVD
1. Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (Two Disc Edition)£13.99
2. Shrek 2: Single Disc Edition £12.99
3. The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (Extended Edition) £22.99
4. Little Britain - Series 1 £11.99
5. Spider-Man 2 £14.99
6. Star Wars Trilogy (Episodes IV-VI) £27.99
7. The Lord of the Rings Trilogy (Extended Edition Box Set) £43.99
8. Live Aid [1985] £27.99
9. Ricky Gervais Live 2 - Politics £14.99
10. Ewan McGregor: Long Way Round (Two Disc Set) £11.99		Video
1. Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban £13.49
2. Shrek 2 [2004]£15.29
3. Jethro - Off The Wall
4. The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (Extended Edition) £15.29
5. Little Britain - Series 1 £13.49
6. Calendar Girls [2003] £13.49
7. Garfield [2004] £11.69
8. Goodnight Mister Tom [1998] £11.69
9. Sex And The City - Series 6 £26.99
10. Barbie - The Princess and The Pauper14.39
PC & Video Games
1. Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas £29.99
2. Halo 2 £31.99
3. Half-Life 2 (DVD ROM)£26.99
4. Football Manager 2005 (PC)£21.99
5. The Sims 2 £24.96
6. Need For Speed Underground 2 (PS2) £26.96
7. FIFA Football 2005 (PS2)£24.96
8. Pro Evolution Soccer 4 (PS2)£29.99
9. WWE Smackdown Vs Raw (PS2)£29.99
10. Ratchet & Clank 3 £29.99		Software1. Norton Internet Security 2005 & Ghost 9.0 Bundle £39.99
2. Microsoft Office 2003 Standard for Student & Teacher Edition 2003 £89.99
3. Art Attack Digital £9.99
4. Disney Pixar Finding Nemo: Nemo's Underwater World of Fun £6.99
5. Adobe Photoshop Elements v3 for PC £62.99
6. Norton Antivirus 2005 £29.99
7. Microsoft Autoroute 2005£36.99
8. BBC Balamory £6.99
9. Norton Internet Security 2005 Upgrade £26.99
10. Greeting Card Factory Deluxe 3 £19.99		Toys & Games
1. i-Top £7.97
2. Cranium £19.94
3. Large Phlatball £9.99
4. Cranium Cadoo £14.94
5. Leapster £49.98
6. Trivial Pursuit 20th Anniversary £24.94
7. My First LeapPad £22.94
8. Pro. Texas Hold'em Poker In Tin £12.94
9. Keepy Uppy: The Game £17.49
10. Hug & Learn Baby Tad £16.97

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