As we soon enter December, there’s no doubt about it, there’s going to be a Christmas rush. Yet there are ways to still beat the rush. Opening hours are longer, and by waking up early to arrive when the stores open, you can be given a good amount of time to conduct your Christmas shopping in peace.

Of course the later it gets, the more people will be awake to flock to the stores, this means that you may have to spread your shopping over several early mornings. The other benefit is that you’re likely to get a parking space. It’s customary for our local car parks to be free around Christmas, and whilst this is beneficial it means fewer spaces.

Morning shopping can help you avoid the Christmas rush and if you’re the type that wants to avoid queues for tills, queues for changing rooms, queues for car parks and even queues for food, then make sure you get in early.