Brits shun Christmas cards in favour of technology

Rushing for the last Christmas post is set to become a thing of the past with more than one in four Brits (29 per cent) shunning the traditional card and opting to send their Christmas greetings via modern means including text messages, social media sites or over Skype according to a new survey from moneysupermarket.com.

The poll also reveals that, whilst eight per cent favour a traditional festive phone call, almost as many people plan to use Skype (seven per cent), which allows users to make free or very low cost calls, including video calls, over the internet.

Julie Owens, spokesperson for mobiles and broadband at moneysupermarket.com said: "Sending cards is still the most popular way for people to keep in touch at Christmas but there are now plenty of alternatives. Sending a text or using a social media site is quick, easy and free and our research shows Skype has clearly become a popular way of keeping in touch, especially for those with family and friends around the world."

"A word of warning for those using Skype with a webcam for Christmas calls; ensure you have a quick enough internet connection - at least 2MB - for a smooth call."