When do you start? Are you a early shopper or last minute?

I hope to have my ideas by end of this month, and go shop November Long.

I'm done already

toots said:

EARLY SHOPPER

In the past I admit I've been a last minute shopper.

But for the past 4 years I've been doing it bit by bit throughout the year so by Xmas I won't need to do any more shopping. Maybe pick up the odd thing and then just wrap up the pressies and put them under the tree.

toots said:

When did you start shopping?

toots said:

Cinnie said:

Your just jealous cause while I did mine online there are those that is going to be fighting traffic...finding a place to park...trampling the snow/cold... fighting the crowds IN the store for best deals/gifts...then gotta wait in the person in front....then etc. etc. etc so

luv4u said:

I can't shop early. I always think that if I buy somebody something to early,I am bound to see something later on,that I think they would like more.

EmeraldSkies said:

Last week online

EmeraldSkies said:

That's great coz that means they get an extra pressie

toots said:

That is rather ingenious.

toots said:

You know what's crazy? I actually like going to the store,and dealing with the struggle.

I will shop online for the stuff I can't find in town.

EmeraldSkies said:

true but I get the stuff (stocking stuffers) like apples and oranges and walnuts later on and I love to wrap presents after thanksgiving. Everyone has their prefs on when to buy gifts

I already bought four gifts Gonna go out the day after Thanksgiving and finish my shopping.I like to get it done early,so I can relax and have fun in December.

Last minute, during the week leading to Christmas the major department stores trade 24 hours per day and I usually go at 2am or 3am and do it all then. It's busy during the night too and has taken me over an hour to find parking at that time but it also means no screaming children or babies are around (woo-hoo).

i.ve most of the kids pressies. some booze and boxes of sweets stashed. i want to have iti all done by the end November.

I usually start and finish the day after Thanksgiving. This year, since I'm low on funds, I'll probably start early. I know I'm going to be putting up my Christmas decorations in my house on November 1st so I won't have to worry with it the weekend after Thanksgiving. Then I can relax in December.

I've started.

I can't wait for Thanksgiving so I can decorate already.

I only buy for my wife and my dad. My wife picks out the gifts for everyone else, including my family. I usually get her stuff in the early part of December.

Funny this topic should come up now.

A co-worker and I were just discussing that.

I want to start now, but I'm so tired of being broke and shopping of any kind will not help that.

I am going to try and get started and finished before Thanksgiving this year.

I've already started.
Shipping this stuff may be a bit tricky

Imago said:

Why?

Who's going shopping the day after Thanksgiving? I did it last year and it was alot of fun! I arrived at the mall at 4:00 AM.A few hours later,I was completely done with all of my Christmas shopping.I like to relax and have fun in December,without having to go to crowded shopping malls with long lines.It's best to get it done early!

MoniGram said:

Smart move.Just yesterday,two gifts that I ordered on-line arrived.I already wrapped these gifts

SoulAlive said:

I always go shopping the day after Thanksgiving...it's just fun.

SoulAlive said:

I just need to come up with ideas for everyone.

MoniGram said:

You and me both!

What do you get grown nieces and nephews who are married with kids of their own?

I want to do a family type gift, but not something lame.
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I bought some things yesterday.