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Traders Trade -- For People Who Buy, Sell and Trade Onlinehttp://www.traderstrade.com [Traders Trade -- For People Who Buy, Sell and Trade Online] A survey of 1,622 consumers by Shopzilla/BizRate as prices were cresting showed that 40% of consumers plan to do more Christmas shopping online this year as a way to reduce their spending on gasoline. 15% said they will shop online "a lot more" to avoid burning gasoline going to stores and 25% said "somewhat more." The balance -- 60% -- said their shopping habits will not change.

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