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| November 01, 2001 | COPYRIGHT 2001 Consumers Union of the United States, Inc. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

Let's do the math. This holiday season, the U.S. will harbor some 171 million adults, give or take a few lords a-leaping. If each person shops for 25 gifts (the per-adult average for the past few years), that's 4.275 billion presents destined to be bought. Lucky for you, the technical staff at CONSUMER REPORTS has been busy testing everything from B to W--that's board games to wine. This guide is the result. It showcases high-rated, eminently giftable products we've reported on during the past year or so (all are still being sold, and they're in Ratings order). We've included advice about buying gifts online, along with a list of recommended web sites. Because the ...

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