Dashin’ for last-minute Christmas shopping

Last year you promised yourself: No more procrastinating on your Christmas shopping. Yet here you are the day before Christmas and you’re in another tight spot. But It’s okay, it happens. Finding great value gifts under $25 should not be that hard, right? It won’t be if you know where to look.

Here’s a guide on where to go around the island and become the pro at last-minute Christmas shopping.

Joeten Susupe Shopping Center offers a lot of options for the people in your life. They have a wide selection of drinking glasses at the back of their store. The prices start at $10.99. They offer wine glasses, flute glasses, and even margarita glasses if you feel the need to put some fun in their lives. Besides the great value glasses, Joeten has terrific deals for your dad, husband, or any man you need to get a gift for. They have hair clippers that start at $18.99 and a $21.95 set that includes a woven tie and a bi-fold leather wallet.

On Christmas day, they are open from 8am to 10pm. For more information, call (670) 234-6446.

Visit T-Market today to get some deals that won’t be available after the holidays. There were many discounts since Black Friday. They have attracted more customers as many have told their friends or colleagues about the store. According to Mitch, a salesperson of T-Market, there are deals all across the shop. “We currently give 50% discount on all our water bottles, 20% discount on all shirts and toys.” They are definitely a shop to stop by as they offer so many items from kids to adults.

On Dec. 25, they are open from 10am to 8pm, catering to all the last-minute Christmas shoppers. They are located behind Star Sands Plaza – I Love Saipan. For more information, call (670) 233-6767.

Hot Deals in Garapan offers many gifts for loves ones this Christmas. There is a wide selection of Victoria’s Secret lotion and body mist and they are giving 20% discount on all of them. They start at $18. They currently offer 20% off most clothing, headgear, belts, wallets, backpacks, phone cases, and more. Most of their other merchandise will also be discounted at 10%. For every $20 spent at their store, you receive a raffle ticket. They are giving away a 55” LG Smart TV. Their raffle draw will be on Dec. 28 at 3pm. Head down there now to get the sweet deals and you just might get lucky and take home the TV as well. They are open every day from 9am to 8pm. For more information, call (670) 233-2758.

I Love Saipan at Star Sands Plaza has products that cater to the women in your life and their skin needs. Many people come to the store for the clothes and might not know of the range for skin care they offer. As the saying goes, beauty is in the skin! So, it is up to us to take care of it. I Love Saipan has great products that are under $25. Nature Republic’s Polynesia lagoon water hydro essence is going for only $13.95 and you can also purchase their olive cleansing cream for $11.95. These are great as a gift because skin care is very important, especially living on a tropical island. Hydrate and protect your loved one’s skin this year by also buying their face masks for $1.95 apiece. They will be open from 10am to 9pm on Christmas Day. For more information, call (670) 233-3535.