In the old days (as in 10 years ago), if you waited until the last minute to buy Christmas and Hanukkah gifts, you had to fight the crowds and take your chances. But now that shopping online is as common as going to the mall -- or maybe even more so -- you can actually wait until the last minute and still give gifts that will be welcomed.

So, for all you last-minute Santas, here are some of the coolest gifts around that require no shipping. Just pay and download, and these quality gifts will be ready to give. Choose from photo gifts, assorted eBay and gift certificates, and Netflix and Match.com subsriptions. Some, like the vintage Christmas cards, and the Christmas and Hanukkah certificates, are even free!

Do you know someone who loves vintage art? Then download one of these free vintage Christmas images and make your own card. All you need is a printer and some plain card stock and you can have a distinctive card you can't find in stores. And it's free!

Get free vintage Christmas cards

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Shutterfly allows your friends and family to make treasured keepsakes using their own photos. From mugs, to calendars to every kind of accessory you can imagine, Shutterfly can put images on it. Everybody wins because you get to give a treasured gift and the recipient gets to be involved in the making of it.

Buy Shutterfly gift certificate

You can't go wrong with an e-gift card from GiftCertificates.com. Your loved one can spend the e-card at 45 major retailers, such as Barnes & Noble, Sephora, NASCAR, Amazon, Travelocity and Overstock, so it's sure to please. Click the link below to see the full list of retailers.

Buy an e-gift card from GiftCertificates.com

Choose from one of three free certificates you can give to your friends and family. Just print the one you like and fill in the gift you want to give -- babysitting, lawn-mowing, dog-walking or anything else you can think of. It's a one-of-a-kind gift!

Get FREE gift certificates

If you know a movie lover, this is the perfect gift. Even if that person already has a Netflix subscription, the gift certificate can be used toward the existing monthly fee.

Buy a Netflix gift certificate

Know someone who doesn't have a date for New Years Eve, or who maybe just needs a little more love in 2008? Give a gift certificate to Match.com, one of the most successful online dating sites, and watch the sparks fly!

Buy Match.com gift subscription

Happy downloading and have a wonderful holiday. I hope your loved ones enjoy their online holiday gifts!