1. Unique gifts: You can find the coolest and most unusual gifts online, so no risk of the receiver getting the same gift twice.

2. Find exactly what you want: It’s all there and Google makes it easy to find. Just know some of the key words for what you’re after, a brand name or product description will suffice.

3. Crowds: not having to fight overzealous crowds is the very best part of shopping online. Plus, you can cook dinner while sitting at your computer or be tying up all the loss ends at the office before taking off on holidays.

4. Sleep in: Online shopping allows you to sleep in and leisurely stroll to your computer at a reasonable hour. Heck, you can even shop at midnight, after the kids are in bed and you have some private time.

5. Keep it secret: Have your gift-wrapped purchases delivered close to Christmas and you don’t have to worry about hiding them from inquisitive friends and family.

6. No germs: How many people ignore a cold and still go shopping, spreading flu germs everywhere they go? There’s no chance of catching the flu whilst sitting in front of your computer.

7. No pushy Sales Assistants: Sure many of the sales assistants have a reason to be pushy and irritated. Shoppers can be nasty, aggressive and cheap. With online shopping there are no sales assistants and, thus, no one to hassle you.

8. Dress code: You can shop online in your pajamas or sweat pants. Need I say more? And that coffee your drinking is homemade not an overpriced Starbucks that you waited half an hour in line to buy.

9. Better deals: If you’ve been savvy over the last 12 months you’ll know exactly where you need to go to get all your Christmas gifts. You can easily compare prices and find great deals online without the chance of being trampled.

10. Shipping: Have your gifts shipped directly to your home or to the recipient; whichever works best for you. If you like, online stores will even gift-wrap presents and slip in a personalized card. You’ll reduce your holiday stress and avoid the lines at the post office. Many online stores offer free shipping.