This will help you in getting away from it all. Most of us aren’t thinking of booking a holiday at this time of year … so when better to get a bargain. The big holiday companies are really struggling as recession bites, and Thomson have some eyepopping deals to get people buying. The headline deal is a special offer on villas from just £190, accommodation only.

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This isn’t a voucher code, just a pointer to great savings across the range from Majestic Wine. A good way to lay in your Christmas supplies early, Majestic Wines have some terrific deals on cases and individual bottles right now. Ones that caught my eye include a Pouilly Fume down from £9.99 to £7.99, and Casillero del Diablo Shiraz down from £6.99 to £4.99. And they have FREE wine tastings every day. Probably a bit too much temptation there … but why not try before you buy.

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The excellent HiFiBitz is slashing online prices. Bargains onsite include Boston DSi465 In-Ceiling Speakers only £189.99 and the Samsung DVD-SH871M HDD DVD Recorder for only £154.45 … some £25 below the listed price. Check out www.hifibitz.co.uk for more.

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Sound and Vision have skipped the voucher code route, going straight to their summer sale. You can save 34% off The Yamaha 6.1 Channel Digital Home Theatre Receiver, which is now only £398.99. You can save 44% off The LG 5.1 DVD Home Cinema System, now only £76. And there is a whopping 63% off The JVC HD-65DS8DD system. Check out their site at www.soundandvisiononline.com.

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