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Yeah yeah, ‘Father’s Day is fast approaching’……….and all that jazz. But seriously, when shopping online you need to plan a little earlier then what you would do if you just normally rocked into the shops and bought him a present that very morning, just in time for the Father’s Day lunch at the pub. Sure, no planning required and you’d generally end up with a present that satisfies the requirement of buying him a present, but is it really a present that he’d really use, enjoy and appreciate?

The upside when shopping online is, not only can you save some money (as it is tougher times with the GFC and all), but you can also track down some not so ‘everyday’ gifts and presents that will bring him hours of joy and fond memories of you every time he uses it. You can find him something special that he’ll actually enjoy using, and something that is a little unique and possibly something he’d never even thought of receiving, but now he can’t do without. Afterall, aren’t these the best presents?

At Always on Sale we have a huge range of over 11,000 different products to choose from. So here’s a look at what we consider to the Top 5 Father’s Day Gifts and Presents under $150 this year:

#1 – GadgetUs USB Connecting Audio Turntable

Bob Seger said it best…“Just break those ol’ records off the shelf, I’d rather listen to them by myself, today’s music aint got the same soul, I like that ol’ time a-rockin roll”.

Has your dad got a hidden or lost collection of vinyl records stashed somewhere gathering dust? If so, he needs one of these! Your old man will have decades of memories flooding back when he’s able to rekindle those youthful spirits listening to and converting to digital, all his favourite old vinyl records. Easily powered and connected to any USB port, the USB Audio Turntable has to rate as the #1 gift for Father’s Day this year. And for those with a stronger cassette collection, a USB Audio Cassette is also available.

#2 – GadgetUs USB Connecting Slide/Film Scanner

Put up your hands if you hand to endure the regular slide night? (Ed – raises his hand) What’s happening to all those fabulous old images now? Lost forever? If photo prints and slides are precious to your father, and lets face it most of the photo’s and slides will be of you growing up, why not get him a fantastic USB Slide/Film scanner that allows him to accurately digitize all those fantastic old images where he can catalogue them forever and conveniently on DVD ot disc. Hooked straight up to a simple USB port, the images can be stored on the computer and even dropped into modern day’s version of a slide show….otherwise known as PowerPoint.

#3 -Saxon 9x32mm Waterproof Binoculars

For the ‘bird’ watchers or sports enthusiast, these fantastic waterproof binoculars from Saxon are guaranteed to be a hit with dad. If he enjoys getting out and about, whether it be at the footy, on the boat fishing, or quite simply on a healthy bushwalk, these waterproof binoculars will provide him with an insight into a whole new world. Highly durable for that active lifestyle, these waterproof binoculars are ready for any weather condition.

#4 - “Top Gear: The Big Book of 2009″ – Book

A present for every budget, a good ol’ book is a tried a true Father’s Day Gift that your dad will rejoice in every time he turns back the cover. Following on the back of the hit TV series Top Gear, the book “Top Gear: The Big Book of 2009″ is a classic Father’s Day present for the nostalgic car lover in every man. In its own words………..”Top Gear is a phenomenon. The three presenters’ collective and infectious enthusiasm for all things automotive, and the on-screen dynamic between ultra-competitive Clarkson, painstakingly pedantic May, and Hammond caught between the two, is television gold and has turned a niche-interest programme into family entertainment with viewing figures for the last series hitting an astonishng 8m.” It gets my motor running!

#5 – Beurer PM25 Heart Rate Monitor

Last but not least…………..If your dad still lives in the Johnny Howard ‘brisk morning walk’ era or is more like Kim Beasley trying to keep up (in the popularity stakes), a Heart Rate Monitor is the perfect gift allowing him to measure his vital statistics to ensure that the time spent working out is actually healthy time. Suitably fashionable, the Beurer PM25 Heart Rate Monitor provides an exact EKG reading, as well as fat burning and calorie consumption display.

And there you have it. 5 Fantastic Father’s Day Gifts for Dad and Him, all affordably available from Always on Sale for under $150. Fantastic, cheap, discounted with savings, Always on Sale provides grat value products at terrific prices.