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A Lifeline for Last-Minute Shoppers
by Jason English - December 22, 2008 - 11:31 AM

Right now it’s 17 degrees in New York, 11 degrees in Detroit, and in Bloomington, Illinois, it’s 1 (but feels like -16). And it’s December 22nd, which means you don’t want to be driving within three highway exits of any major shopping mall. But what if you still need to cross a name or two off your holiday gift list?

If I told you there was a way you could still get mental_floss t-shirts or books delivered before Christmas, would that be something you’d be interested in? Call our office in Chagrin Falls, Ohio, and either Dana, Nanette, Melanie or Toby will be happy to assist you – 440-338-6316. (They’ll be inside. It’s 7 degrees there.) If you call by noon tomorrow, if you’re willing to grease the palms of the magic FedEx elves, your order should arrive before Christmas.

Another option is a mental_floss gift card. You can have the gift card e-mailed directly to your recipient and nobody has to go outside—not even to the mailbox.

And while we’re on the subject, here’s a piece Cleveland’s NBC affiliate ran on our Chagrin Falls headquarters last month:

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Comments (12)

  1. I’m in Houston. We are forecast to hit 70 on Christmas Day. Enjoy your White Christmas, I’ll be in shorts and flip flops again.

    posted by Witty Nickname on 12-22-2008 at 11:48 am

  2. I’d love some cold and snow. Here in Florida, it is supposed to be about 78 on Christmas day.

    posted by Lisa on 12-22-2008 at 11:58 am

  3. Just spoke with Melanie about my missing issues, she was very helpful. I hope I get them soon…!

    posted by Pink Coat on 12-22-2008 at 11:58 am

  4. Same here in Savannh Ga. In fact other than today, the last week has been in the 70’s. We even hit 80 one afternoon. I love warm toes!!

    posted by Vickey on 12-22-2008 at 12:00 pm

  5. I had no idea you guys were in Chagrin Falls. I’m an Akronite.

    posted by Krystal on 12-22-2008 at 12:37 pm

  6. That weather sucks. Here is Tucson, AZ it’s 75 degrees right now!!

    posted by Amanda on 12-22-2008 at 1:21 pm

  7. Oops I meant “here IN Tucson, AZ”

    posted by Amanda on 12-22-2008 at 1:22 pm

  8. Indeed it IS freakin’ cold here in Bloomington. Thank you for mentioning us. I feel so special on this freakishly cold Monday :)

    posted by Lainey on 12-22-2008 at 2:52 pm

  9. Well here in Memphis we’ve been having some weather that changes by the minute. Last week, we were warned of an impending ice storm and then 2 days later it was 71 degrees. Right now it’s back down to 29 but the high for Friday is all the way back to 70…I never know what to wear…

    (recaptcha: vodka Elbina…sounds like an interesting drink)

    posted by CB on 12-22-2008 at 3:26 pm

  10. Well we are having beautiful white Christmas here in *Buffalo, NY* and loving it.

    posted by JMarie on 12-23-2008 at 3:13 pm

  11. It’s summer here in New Zealand, although it’s raining today…

    posted by Dawn on 12-23-2008 at 11:29 pm

  12. Nice Entourage reference. And yes, it’s quite cold here in Chicago.

    posted by Alex Klein on 12-24-2008 at 1:38 pm

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