The HMV shops on Oxford Street and within Selfridges are usually the first places that my kids want to hit on a trip to London and I quite understand why, because no matter if you’re looking for chart cds or dvds or something a bit harder to find, they’re bound to have it. The website is super easy to navigate and there’s a superb choice. As they’re a retailer you’re almost bound to know you may well want to buy here.

On W H Smith's easy on the eye website you can buy books, all the latest DVDs, music and computer games plus a selection from their stationery ranges. There are also lots of gift ideas including original historic newspapers and commemorative sporting books you can subscribe at a discount to all your favourite magazines and order personalised school labels and wedding stationery.

Established in 1995, Musicroom is a global retailer, shipping products out to over 100 countries, offering one of the largest selections of sheet music, song books, books about music and tutor methods in the World. At Christmas time they offer a gift selection, including Christmas music, learning guides for different instruments, CDs and instrument accessories. It really is an excellent website so if you know a young musician do stop off here

Amazon is truly a great site with a fantastic selection of books, DVD's, CD's etc. Not only can you almost certainly find the book, DVD or CD you're looking for but you'll also get excellent recommendations for similar items. Their One Click shopping option makes it dangerously easy to order more than you intended but that notwithstanding if you like reading or listening to music this site is definitely for you and it's perfect for presents as well.

Wow is right – this is a hugely busy and extremely successful online retailer where you can choose from cds and dvds to computer games and mobile phones. There’s also WOW rentals with free trials and offers, WOW gifts and gadgets (and vouchers) and WOW Woman too. You’ll find some of the best prices around here and if you buy their gift vouchers you can be sure that the recipient will get a good deal, whatever they choose to spend them on. They offer free delivery worldwide for all items and regular special offers.

Know the cd you want to buy but want to make sure you get the best price? Use this price comparison website, which not only shows where you'll find the best deal but includes the postage details as well so you absolutely know where you are. This website is almost unbelievably quick to use and you can use it for dvds and games as well. As an example, if you do a search on Take That, Beautiful World, you’ll be given eleven places where you can buy it online, with prices from £8.79 to £12.60. Quite a difference, I’m sure you’ll agree.

Having ordered from this music, movies, books, games, gadget, electronics and now clothing website many times I can only repeat myself (as I'm sure I've said it to you before) and say that they're really excellent, whatever you buy. They also frequently have the best prices on just about everything. They're based in Jersey so you can't have your order tomorrow but couple their very good service, range and discounts and you'll be happy to wait that extra day. They deliver to most EU, Canada and USA and delivery is free.

The Hut offers free delivery on everything within the UK and some extremely good prices on its attractive blue website. Named in the Sunday Times top 100 Tech Track sites and only launched a few years ago this is very much a site to buy from. You’ll find DVDs, cds, games, books and memory storage.