Festive best: e-presents

You laughed as the crowds hit Oxford Street in their droves; now it’s Christmas Eve and you’ve bought a sum total of no gifts. Don’t despair — send an e-voucher for instant gratification. Here are five of the best.

Cult e-commerce site Firebox takes the humdrum and makes it hilarious, and its gadgets are a particular highlight (sonic screwdriver, anyone?). You can load your e-voucher with any sum between £5 and £100. firebox.com

A gift card from Red Letter Days is redeemable against a number of different UK-wide “experiences”: from afternoon teas to rocketing round in a race car. Denominations go from £20 to £1,000: just click “e-voucher” at the check-out and it’ll ping into their inbox immediately. redletterdays.co.uk

Flex-e-card offers a huge selection of gift cards for retailers across the UK —top picks include Westfield and One New Change. The code is delivered straight to a mobile within 24 hours — get clicking now. flex-e-card.com

Get a loved one suited and booted with a Charles Tyrwhitt e-voucher — available in £30, £50 or £100 denominations. ctshirts.co.uk

Boutique hotelier Mr & Mrs Smith are the last word in mini-breaks. Just print the voucher and assume your place in the good books. mrandmrssmith.com