• Gifts do not have to be expensive, even electronic gifts.gift box. christmas gift. image by L. Shat from Fotolia.com
  
  Cheap electronic gifts vary widely, depending on the likes of the recipient. This also affects the ease of finding such a gift. But it is possible to please both the person receiving the gift and your wallet. Watch out for faulty electronics. A quick Internet search of the prospective item will likely yield a review of it with helpful feedback.
  
  

Video

• Video cassettes (VHS) and digital video discs (DVD) are both commonly used for movie watching in most countries around the world. VHS cassettes and DVDs come in thousands of different titles, allowing gift seekers to find something to delight anyone's tastes in movies.
  
  Digital cameras may be found at very low prices in several stores. Though these cameras may not be top of the line in quality, they will allow the receiver to view their pictures on their personal computer, post them to Internet sites and edit them. Some inexpensive digital cameras also come equipped with the ability to record video.
  
  For those who enjoy video games, "plug 'n play" versions of eight- and 16-bit video games are often available in the toy section of department stores. They range in titles from Pac-Man to Spiderman, and they simply require red, yellow and white audio and video ports on the television in order to play.
  
  

Audio

• Gifts of CDs or gift certificates for MP3 music file downloads are low-cost and easy to find. With the dozens of legal MP3 download sites available on the Internet, almost any song is available at the click of a mouse. For musicians, sheet music or replacement parts for instruments may be appropriate. Many music stores offer gift certificates toward music-related purchases. Depending on your budget, some low-storage MP3 players may fit with your definition of cheap. These are often made by "off-brand" names and may have a fraction of common storage space. However, these MP3 players will work just as well as more expensive versions in most cases.
  
  

Virtual

• Gifts like buyable in-game pets or items for MMORPGs (massively multiplayer online role playing games) or gift certificates to be used on game websites require no wait in line at the store or at the post office. Paying for a subscription to an MMORPG for a gamer will likely be cheap and appreciated. These sorts of gifts do not necessarily require use of a credit card. Some stores may stock hard copies of gift cards or "game cards" for these games.