3 On Your Side: Father's Day Gift Suggestions
By: Jim Donovan
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) - Father's Day is coming up this weekend. Have you picked out a card and gift yet? If not, 3 On Your Side Consumer Reporter Jim Donovan has some ideas for last minute shoppers.
According to the National Retail Federation, Americans will shell out on average $119 dollars to honor dear old dad this fathers day. Combined, shoppers are expected to spend a whopping 13 billion dollars on gifts.
$2.5 billion will be spent on special outings like sporting events & dinners, $1.7 billion will be shelled out on electronic gadgets, $1.8 billion will be spent to purchase clothing and another $1.8 billion on gift cards.
If you're still searching for the perfect gift Consumer Reports has a few ideas. If Dad is looking for a tablet, the $400 Samsung Galaxy Note 8 is recommended for its versatility. Or if Dad likes video games, Consumer Reports suggests the Sony Playstation Vita, which will let him stream content from the PlayStation 4 once it's released later this year.
Other gift ideas from Consumer Reports include.
- A full-sized HD camcorder, which will give Dad better image quality than a Smartphone or tablet.
- A pair of high-quality headphones
- A bike helmet
- And even a wine chiller
For additional gift ideas, click on the links below.
Gifts for older Dads:
http://news.consumerreports.org/money/2013/06/fathers-day-gifts-for-older-dads.html
Gifts for active Dads with babies:
Best Gifts
http://news.consumerreports.org/holidays/2013/06/best-fathers-day-gifts.html
GPS Units for Dads
http://news.consumerreports.org/cars/2013/06/the-best-gps-navigators-for-fathers-day-2013.html
