UK
Iwoot - S$88.46
Vpost - S$45.89
US
Thinkgeek - $107.28
Fredflare - S$66.80
NBC - S$79.90
Comgateway - S$110.96
Total: S$499.29
As compared to 2010:
US
Thinkgeek - USD $175.28 (S$228.22)
Fredflare - USD $273.00 (S$355.45)
Vpost - S$129.69
Total: S$713.36
Brief Summary:
Well, this is a surprise. It felt as if I had spent more this year. Perhaps it was due to more merchants purchased from, a leap of four merchants as compared to two merchants last year - 100% increase.
Expenditure fell 30%, though shipping charges increased by 20.9%, perhaps due to increased shipping charges.
Still hard to say if it is cost-effective to purchase items from uk considering that vpostuk does not offer consolidation of packages. (Then again, since when is Christmas shopping ever cost-effective. )
Also, another highly influential factor would be the fluctuation of exchange rates. Without a doubt, the exchange rates would be favorable towards me now, and for times to come hopefully. More bang for my buck which equates to more bucks as the items seem significantly cheaper.
