Buy a cheap MP3 player this season -- they make excellent stocking stuffers for kids, teens, and adults. These music players are very popular among consumers, and make excellent holiday gifts as they come in a wide variety of prices and styles. And you can save money and time by picking up some great MP3 music players as gifts for several people.

Technology improves so rapidly that costs go down all the time. Now you can get a stylish and functional MP3 player with advanced technology that would have cost you much more money just a few years ago for limited MP3 player technology.

Even for those with a tight budget this year, you can still buy a great MP3 player gift for under $100, under $50, or even under $30.

Consider giving the exciting gift of music this year. Your friends and family will be thrilled to get an MP3 player. Sometimes it's difficult to pick an ideal gift since people are so different. However, most people love music. An MP3 player will let them listen to all their favorite genres of music. And depending on the model you buy, a cheap MP3 player would even allow them to watch videos and view pictures.

So which cheap MP3 player to buy? If you are on a really tight budget, you could consider the smaller MP3 models, such as the iPod shuffle. They are easy on your budget for under $70 so you can pick up a bunch for gifts...and they're ideal for joggers and active people because the music won't skip like a CD player.