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Two Days Till Christmas: Last-Minute Shoppers, Denny's is the Place

If you wait until the last minute -- and, yes, we're talking to you guy -- Denny's Gift Den is your one-stop shop.

First of all, if someone one you has a collection of "collectibles" (say, your wife, mother, or mother-in-law), Denny's is the place. If they make it, Denny Danford sells it: Precious Moments, Department 56, Jim Shore, Willow Tree are all here.

Second, if somone you know is a teacher, a police officer or a firefighter, there's bound to be an appropriate gift for them. Danford is a retired firefighter and his shop carries more of these items than almost anywhere else.

Third, also has a kids section, so you can get gifts for the little ones. Webkinz are especially popular.

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Lastly, Denny's sales associates say the hottest sellers this month have been the knitted wine sweaters sold as Gift Bottle Covers.  It may sound silly, but for $5.99, they really dress up a bottle of wine.

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