Poll: Holiday Shopping.....

prncssrachel Posted: Oct 30, 2003 05:06 PM

Poll: Holiday Shopping.....

I ask this because I plan on getting the bulk of it done this weekend, although I have started.

Xelindrya Posted: Oct 30, 2003 05:10 PM

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No offense.. but this is the one and only year we get to say 'Sorry, we're saving for a wedding' and NO ONE complains.

We are buy cards and mailing out those to the away folks we normally guy stuff for. For the home folks we are buying one large present (food type gift) from us to the family.

That's it. All done, no more shopping. Weddings ain't cheap!

Here's the REAL kicker.. my father is totally blowing tradition and eqiuette out on it's ear. He is sending out my Save the Dates along with the holiday cards and get this.. it HAS OUR REGISTERY places listed!!!!!

Gotta love Dad

It should prove to be an interesting holiday season!

prncssrachel Posted: Oct 30, 2003 05:14 PM

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I still have another xmas to get through before my wedding, so NEXT xmas it will be homemade gifts with love

Sonicstef Posted: Oct 30, 2003 05:19 PM

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I think about each gift i give a lot (not even conceiveable to be able to shop one time and get someone something, no less everyone). I know i am crazy but i cant help it. I dont see the point in giving a gift unless its really thought out.

So i am the kind that starts thinking and looking now but doesnt buy anythign until the final weeks.

Scoop Posted: Oct 30, 2003 05:21 PM

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I usually start after Thanksgiving.

prncssrachel Posted: Oct 30, 2003 05:23 PM

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Wow Sonicstef, that's amazing. See, I hate giving and getting xmas gifts. It causes me stress because I can never EVER think of anything good to get someone. I just feel like everyone I know has what they really want, and the things that they DO want, I could never afford. I try to listen for the few months before the holidays to see what everyone wants and/or needs, but either they buy it for themselves or I just can't get it straight. The safe thing for me is to get my mother and sister stuff for their houses. I know their styles and I know they can never get enough of that stuff. It's always safe. That and gift certificates. (I know, I know, the MOST impersonal gift ever, but hey, I LOVE getting them, so I go on that!)

Sonicstef Posted: Oct 30, 2003 05:39 PM

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I feel a bit of the stress too but i take it more like a game. Like trying to figure out what the person really wants and what i can afford to give, etc.. If i were just going to give something that required no thought or effort, then i might as well give nothing. Am i making sense?

I am a no gift certificate, no cash sort of person (unless its a child).

reallybehind! Posted: Oct 30, 2003 05:59 PM

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i hate christmas shopping. my family is absolutely impossible. they all have everything they need, they have like no hobbies or vices. it's awful. the only one that's easy is my niece b/c i always buy her cute clothes (she's 4). anyway, i can't wait til it's over.

but i have started my amazon wish list so that hopefully i get some books i'm dying to read :)

xjulietx Posted: Oct 30, 2003 07:58 PM

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I usually don't start Xmas shopping until December. My friends and family usually end up buying things for themselves after I buy the same thing as a gift

JodiBabe Posted: Oct 30, 2003 08:06 PM

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I usually have sooooo much more done but put off any shopping because of wedding expenses so now I have soooooo much catching up to do. UGH!

kmcwed Posted: Oct 30, 2003 09:09 PM

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For the past three years I made it a goal to be finished with all my shopping by Thanksgiving. It works out so well, too! Almost everything is done, and all I have to do from Thanksgiving to Christmas, is sit back and relax, and enjoy the holiday season.

I save my wrapping for a few days before Christmas, though. I make it a little ritual every year. I get everything together, put on Christmas CDs and wrap away!

BriBri529 Posted: Oct 30, 2003 09:28 PM

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I drive myself crazy down to the last minute. I am similar to Steph- I like to put a great deal of thought into each gift I give . . .

jillnbrad Posted: Oct 30, 2003 11:48 PM

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Me and FI started one of those Holiday clubs at our bank last year we have separate ones, I put $25 dollars a week and FI puts $30, so at the end of the year we get a pretty nice check to go shopping with, it's a good way to save for X-mas thoughout the year, we got the checks a couple of weeks ago, so I have a holiday itch to start, I have only bought a few stocking stuffers for FI

larryswife2be Posted: Oct 31, 2003 12:06 AM

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Xelindrya, PLEASE GET OUT OF MY HEAD. I feel the exact same way you do. I won't be spending too much money on gifts this year, but when I do it will be little and probably at the last minute. I'm such a procrastinator

Kel Posted: Oct 31, 2003 12:22 AM

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I am usually a late shopper .. but I saw some things in the Collections, Etc. catalog that I simply could not pass up .. and now I'm glad I actually placed the order and have recieved the items .. I'm still in shock that I accomplished this .. who says you can't teach an old dog new tricks??!!

LisaW Posted: Oct 31, 2003 06:19 AM

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Kel, I'm the same way. Last minute Lisa, that's me!

But this year is different! I already started shopping (only online) b/c there were some items that DH wanted that might be sold out by then!