UK Gadget sites
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I Want One of Those
• www.iwantoneofthose.com
Headers: Gadgets & Gizmos, Toys & Games, Lifesyle & Home, Kitsch & Daft, Outdoor & Travel, Office Toys, Gorgeous Gifts, Adventures
In their words "stuff you don't need... but you really, really want"! Excellent range of gizmos and high tech stuff as well as lots of products for the home and garden. Trading online since 2000, I want One of Those is based in London.
• Special Features: Gift finder wizard. Free birthday reminder service. Live help.
• International Deliveries Available
Lazybone
• www.lazyboneuk.com
Headers: Clocks, Gadgets, Gifts, Weird, Toys, Lifestyle, Adventures, At Home
Lazybone is offering a wide range of weird and unusual gifts, gizmos and gadgets, from digital binoculars to banana phone holders! Gifts from here are sure to please anyone with a sense of fun. Buy online or request a catalogue.
• Special Features: Collect Lazybone reward points to redeem against products on the site.
• International Delivery Available
Letsgoretro.com
• www.letsgoretro.com
Headers: The Classics, The Home, The Movies, The Arcade, The Fashion Victim, The Exec Suite
Lets Go Retro have an unusual (and intriguing!) range of products on this very slick website. From giant games to film memorabilia, from space hoppers to your very own unique song on CD (See The Home - personalised discs). If you are looking for unusual, you will find it here.
• Free Delivery (Free to mainland UK)
LoadsMoreStuff
• www.loadsmorestuff.com
Headers: Gadgets, Gift Ideas, Games, Radio Controlled, Wow
A little bit of everything on this site. Check out the bike that folds away into a bag at £169. This is an easy to use website with categories, search by price and search very clearly laid out top left. Below that you have "grab a bargain" which displays a new discounted item every time you refresh the page. LoadsMore Stuff is based in Wakefield, with the warehouse in Cardiff.
• Special Features: Real, live, personal shopper service.
• Free Delivery on orders >£50
• International Deliveries Available
MagicTricks.co.uk
• www.MagicTricks.co.uk
Headers: Downloads, Exclusive Items, Own Brand, Gift Ideas, Beginners, Pick A Trick, Mentalism, Street Magic, Pub Tricks, Magic on TV, Cards, Money, Ring & Key, Sponge Magic, Rope/Silk Magic, General Magic, Accessories, DVDs, Videos, Books
MagicTricks offers a wide range of tricks for beginners and experienced achildren and adults alike. A leading UK online magic tricks store offering a vast range of magic tricks for all ages and abilities. If you really want to impress your mates, you can practise your techniques with the DVD "Pub Tricks & Bar Bets" which is exclusive to Magictricks.co.uk. If you want to join in on online discussions groups, you can use their bulletin board. You can also contact them for free advice if you are thinking of booking a magician but are not quite sure what you need.
• Special Features: Join the Mailing List and get a FREE magic trick plus news of special offers.
• Free Delivery on orders >£20
Maplin Electronics
• www.maplin.co.uk
Headers: Blank Media, Cables, Components, Computers, Home & Office, In Car, Outdoor Leisure, Sound & vision, Tools & Service, Toys & Kits
Audio, video, electronic and computer products, components and accessories, all available online. Especially good for components and more obscure electronic bits and bobs. Plenty of gadgets and gizmos also. You can order the famous Maplin catalogue online, either in paper form or on cd. Maplin currently has 75 retail stores throughout the UK and Ireland.
• Free Delivery on orders >£35
Menkind
• www.menkind.co.uk
Headers: Cool Stuff, Cufflinks, Drinking Stuff, Golf, Lava Lamps & Lighting, Puzzles & 
Games, Radio, Control Flying, Traditional Shaving, Wallets, Watches
Menkind is offering a great range of products, from many leading brands, which, although ostensibly aimed at men, will be of interest to women as well. Similar to many gadget sites, the product range is fairly eclectic, with something to suit most tastes from home accessories to fitness equipment, multi-tool knives and much more. With a nod towards the men, they have a large collection of cufflinks, many of which are fairly unusual, plus a substantial shaving & grooming section. Menkind has stores in Uxbridge, Lakeside and Wandsworth.
• Special Features: 28 day returns policy. 5% discount loyalty vouchers on purchases.
• Gift Service: Gift wrapping including a personal message. Gifts can be sent direct to the recipient. Gift reminder service.
Ministry of Gadgets
• www.ministryofgadgets.co.uk
Headers: Boys Toys, Drinking, Gadgets & Gizmos, Games & Puzzles, Gifts, Radio Controlled, Risque, Sports & Leisure
Wide range of gadgets and big boys toys here plus an impressive number of pool tables and football tables. They even have a bouncy castle! There is usually a competition to enter and you can sign up to their newsletter to receive news of new products and special offers. Ministry of Gadgets is based in Harpenden, Herts.
• Gift Service: The gift wrapping service also includes a handwritten gift tag
Need a Present
• www.needapresent.com
Headers: Gifts For Men, Gifts For Women, Gifts For Children, Gadgets & Gizmos, Food & Drink, Lurrrve Stuff, Funny Gifts, Pamper & Groom, Home Sweet Home, Office Stuff, Personalised Gifts, Wow Gifts, Wedding Presents, Christening Ideas, Anniversary Gifts, Corporate
Well worth a look if you need to buy a present at the last minute as there is same day despatch Mon-Fri if you order before 3 pm. Great range of unusual gifts and gadgets for most occasions and to suit most tastes.
• Gift Wrapping: comes with free card and message
• Special Features: No quibble 60 day returns policy!
• Free Delivery on orders >£100
• International Delivery Available
OtherLand
• www.otherlandtoys.co.uk
Headers: Gift Ideas, RC Toys, Gadgets, Games, Discovery, Collectables, Outdoors 
Weird games, electronic gizmos, whacky executive gadgets, also the 'discovery store' has some nice scientific and educational activity items from a gold plated micro-stirling hot air engine to a 3D space projector. Lots of Lord of the rings stuff and usefully a battery shop where you can buy extra batteries for all of their items. Otherland Toys Ltd, Lee Valley Technopark, Unit 101, Ashley Road, Tottenham, London, N17 9LN.
• International Delivery Available
Popcorn
• www.popcorn-uk.com
Headers: Video, Audio, Television, For the Home, For the Kitchen, Personal Care, Home Office, Telescopes, Binoculars, Security, Phones, Photo
Based in Rochester, Kent, Popcorn offers a very nice selection of gadgets plus some superb Meade and Bresser telescopes. The security section is very good and includes CCTV, burglar alarms, security VCR, cameras and sensors. In addition there is a very good selection of TVs, MP3 players, cordless telephones plus a small computing section. Oh, and you get free popcorn with every order!
Prezzybox
• www prezzybox.com
Headers: Little Gems, Gadgets, Fun Things, Home & Living, Garden & Outdoors, Experience Days, Personalised Gifts
Zappy site with 1000's of gifts and gadgets at very competitive prices. There is also a useful Gift Wizard if you are struglling on what to buy. Member of the Which Web Trader's Association. rezzybox is based in Austrey, Warwickshire.
• Special Offers: Prezzybox has offered us a £5 discount off every order over £20 for our readers. Just enter the code EASYTORECALL at the checkout.
Redsave
• www.redsave.com
Headers: Gadgets, Gifts, Toys & Games, Home & Lifestyle, Health & Fitness
This is for people who really like their gadgets! Redsave Pass Price is a membership scheme (free for the first 30 days), and £19.95 per month thereafter. Benefits are seriously discounted prices on the website, money off vouchers, exclusive product lines, plus more. See website for full details. You can still buy gifts and gadgets from here in the normal way, but without the discounts.
Sharper Edge
• www.thesharperedge.co.uk
Headers: Boys Toys, Drinking Stuff, Gadgets, Gambling Stuff, Games, Gifts, Magic Tricks, iPod & MP3 Accessories, Novelty Lighting, Pool & Footy Tables, Radio Controlled, Risque (18+ Only!), Sports, Star Wars, Stu's Reviews, Tech Toys, Gift Certificates
Gifts, Gadgets, Boys' toys, Games, and all things fun. They sell over 500 novel, fun and exciting products with prices from around £4 to £19,999,999.95! (for a trip into space!) Sharper Edge is based in Harpenden, Herts.
• Gift Service: The gift wrapping service will also include a handwritten gift tag.
• Free UK Delivery on orders >£15
• International Delivery Available
Tesco Direct
• www.tesco.com
Headers: Computing & Phones, Home Electrical, Sound & Vision, Furniture, House & HOme, DIY & Car, Sports & Leisure, Baby & Toddler, Toys & Games
Tesco.com is the world's biggest online grocery retailer, but there is also a massive range of other non-grocery products available on the Tesco website, form electrical items to toys and games. Plus Tesco runs regular price checks to ensure that prices are highly competive.
• Special Features: Free returns within 28 days. Clubcard points on all purchases.
• Connection Service: Connection service on cookers, washing machines, refrigeration equipment, washer/dryers and dishwashers - charges may apply. Removal and disposal service also available.
ThanksDarling
• www.thanksdarling.co.uk
Headers: Gift Experiences, For the Home, Big Boys Toys, Adult Games, Kid's Stuff, Jewellery, Traditional, Gadgets & Gizmos, Personalised Gifts, Other Gifts, Gift Vouchers
Based in Docklands, London, Thanksdarling offers a huge range of experiences, with something for everyone, from a glamorous day on the Orient Express to a recording studio experience! There is also an extremely eclectic collection of products for sale which should make selecting a gift here quite simple.
• Special Features: Reminder service. Enter important dates and get an email plenty of time in advance!
• Gift Service: You can choose to have your gift pack delivered directly to you, directly to your recipient, or to another address you specify.
• Free Delivery
USB Now
• www.usbnow.co.uk
Headers: USB Products, Radio Controlled
Never knew there were so many things you could plug into your computer! As well as all the usual memory devices, mice, keyboards, headsets and networking products, there is also a large range of usb gadgets, from novelty items like the usb mini aquarium to digital photo frames. USBnow.co.uk is a trading name of Secure Living Ltd based in Northampton.
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