* Conduct online research in advance for gift ideas and retailer locations.
* Plan your shopping route- plot your route by the retailers you plan to visit against your car park location and ensure your last shop is the closest to the car park thus reducing the walking distance while carrying your shopping bags.
* Wear comfy footwear.
* Take coffee breaks allowing you to stay hydrated and keep energy levels up.
* Navigate the shops efficiently by asking shop assistants where product is located in the store.
With over 10,000 parking spaces in 24 car parks nationwide, easytrip allows motorists to avail of the extended Christmas shopping hours in their localities hassle free. The easytrip tag is scanned on enter and exit to the car park and the parking fee is then automatically deducted from the tag holder's account. For the full list of easytrip car parks visit www.easytrip.ie/what-we-do/parkings/.
Easytrip say it's best to plan ahead and go early in the morning or during off peak periods where possible. "Having an easytrip tag can reduce your time at the car park as it is scanned on entry and exit with no need to queue up at the pay station and look for change."
