Still Time to Do Some Shopping By Mail

Still struggling to come up with a gift? Here are a few ideas all within your reach, telephonically speaking:

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Food and Drink

* The Popcorn Factory offers personalized gifts in tins filled with premium popcorn and confections; (800) 541-2676.

* Hickory Farms doles out assorted meat and cheese gift packs; (800) 222-4438.

* Starbucks Coffee serves its best java, coffee-making equipment, confections and accessories; (800) 782-7282.

* Pecans Plain & Fancy shells out nuts of all kinds--and more: fancy dried fruits, baked goods, candies and chocolates; (800) 999-2488.

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Gardening and Lawns

* Breck’s offers Dutch bulbs from tulips to hyacinths for American gardeners; (800) 722-9069.

* Plow & Hearth features products for country living, including yard and garden goods; (800) 627-1712.

* The Vermont Wildflower Farm offers packaged wildflower seeds; (800) 424-1165.

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General

* Wireless has witty T-shirts and sweatshirts, classic memorabilia, music books, jewelry, games and fun stuff; (800) 669-9999.

* Exposures has the perfect frame from heirloom-quality frames to personalized photo albums for anyone on your list; (800) 222-4947.

* Magellan’s offers travel supplies and gadgets for folks on the go; (800) 962-4943.

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Sports

* The Competitive Edge is packed with golf clubs, clothing, training aids and a variety of golf-related accessories; (800) 433-4465.

* Road Runner Sports highlights running and fitness shoes, apparel and accessories; (800) 551-5558.

* 1-800-Proteam is loaded with sporting goods items: apparel, licensed products and general merchandise; (800) 770-8326.

* From the Sidelines, sports professional and college football merchandise; (800) 787-3726.

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Novelty

* Computer Gear has fun computer gifts for the novice and Webmeister alike; (800) 373-6353.

* Magic Cabin Dolls offers handcrafted, natural fiber dolls, doll-making kits and supplies; (888) 623-6557.

* Worldwide Games has just about any game imaginable as well as puzzles; (800) 888-0987.

* Lilliput has mechanical tin toys and collectibles; (800) 846-8697.

* Hammacher Schlemmer is known for its unique and unexpected gadgets and gizmos; (800) 543-3366.