by ss_shopgirl and D.F.

Can you believe it? It’s already that time of year again…forget about Halloween and Thanksgiving — it’s time to start scouring your favorite shopping sites for the perfect holiday gifts!

Luckily, many of the top online shopping sites have already launched their holiday offerings online, so you can start planning early for those tasty holiday meals, that perfect holiday gift — and even that dazzling Christmas tree — in October!

To help you out a little, we decided to look at some already launched holiday shops and tell you what we thought about them. Let us know what your favorites are…

Stockings Scale!
	5- stockings – Loved it
	4- stockings – Liked it
	3- stockings – Does the trick
	2- stockings- Eh
	1- stockings- Total flop

Pottery Barn Great Gift Ideas: Attractiveness of Overall Site: Sale Items: Organization/Navigation: Product Variety: Value: Why it rocks: Entire “Nature Inspired” gift category and other unique categories Why it doesn’t: Even sale prices are a little steep

Crate and Barrel Great Gift Ideas: Attractiveness of Overall Site: Sale Items: Organization/Navigation: Variety of products: Value: Why it rocks: Nice ornament selection Why it doesn’t: Selection and design could be more exciting

Target Great Gift Ideas: Attractiveness of overall site: Sale Items: Organization/Navigation: Product Variety: Value: Why it rocks: Nicely organized gifts by recipient area, great design Why it doesn’t: Difficult to find; Selection could be more interesting

SHOP.COM Great Gift Ideas: Attractiveness of overall site: Sale Items: Organization/Navigation: Product Variety: Value: Why it rocks: Beautiful design, great Gift Center, lots of free downloadable stuff Why it doesn’t: Could have more sale items

The Container Store Great Gift Ideas: Attractiveness of overall site: Sale Items: 0 stockings Organization/Navigation: Product Variety: Value: Why it rocks: Great gift categories, free shipping offers, gift wrapping tips Why it doesn’t: No sale items

Toys “R” Us Great Gift Ideas: Attractiveness of overall site: Sale Items: Organization/Navigation: Product Variety: Value: Why it rocks: Unbeatable variety of toys organized by popular characters and brands Why it doesn’t: Gifts are difficult to find, could have more sale items