Question of the Day: Tues. Nov. 3

Christmas shopping

Are you a last minute shopper, or are you done shopping way ahead of time?

Im nearly finished all mine got a few bits left to get in

I am sort of both. I usually get most of my shopping done early however, I do like to leave one or two items to the last minute just to put me into the spirit of the season. I found getting my shopping done to early used all my Christmas spirit up before Christmas even arrived, this helps to prolong it just a bit.

Originally Posted by tierre0

I am sort of both. I usually get most of my shopping done early however, I do like to leave one or two items to the last minute just to put me into the spirit of the season. I found getting my shopping done to early used all my Christmas spirit up before Christmas even arrived, this helps to prolong it just a bit.

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And if I finish too early, then I want people to start opening up their gifts early.

I don't like shopping. We usually wait until November and December to start getting things - and this means trips to the city since the extent of shopping here is a Kmart. (not even a Walmart)
Another reason we wait is because there's some things people want earlier in the year and will eventually buy for themselves long before Christmas - like my BIL's game requests. No one wants to spend $60 on something and find out 3 months later that it has to be returned and deal with a 30day return policy.

A little of both. I usually have most of mine done early, then I shop for bits and pieces closer to Christmas. I'm actually really behind this year. I've barely started and usually I'm at elast 1/3 done by now.

We usually do our shopping early, with just a few more things to get like (ahem) stuff for the one I'm SS for. :/.

I'm a bit of both too. I actually shop the after Christmas sales for a lot of gifts for next Christmas!

Definitely last minute I am terrible at choosing gifts

I try to get stuff over the year simply because I hate shopping. I can think of 10 middle ages tortures I would rather undergo than going shopping.

I was doing some of it about an hour ago ( etsy) & I already have my siblings done

I don't usually start Christmas shopping until December so I guess I am a last minute shopper.

I had a customer yesterday at work that said the stuff she was buying was the last of her Christmas presents and she just needs to finish wrapping them up now. I was like wow...I haven't even thought about what to buy people yet.

Originally Posted by Snake_Lady

Christmas shopping

Are you a last minute shopper, or are you done shopping way ahead of time?

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Both! If I know what I am getting others I am done ahead of time. The last few years I have no clue what to get anyone so it's last minute.

Originally Posted by tierre0

I am sort of both. I usually get most of my shopping done early however, I do like to leave one or two items to the last minute just to put me into the spirit of the season.

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well said!-....

I try to be on time but sometimes I go to buy something on last minute...

I do just about all my shopping from either QVC or HSN and I try to get it done as soon as possible. If I see something I know someone would like I order it. Years ago I didn't mind shopping at the malls but I am tired of finding a parking space and then fighting the crowds. Just sitting at home and shopping is great, all I have to do is wrap them. So no I am not a last minute shopper :-)

Originally Posted by ut0pia

Definitely last minute

I am terrible at choosing gifts

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Same here...I usually start in late November to late December...

I actually enjoy going to the mall on Christmas Eve...call me crazy but I LOVE the hustle bustle!

I prefer to shop early. I now shop later, If I am finished Dh will just go buy more.

Last minute here but not by choice. My birthday is Dec 13th, and I usually get money from my parents for my birthday. If it weren't for that money, we wouldn't be able to buy any presents. I usually spend all my money on presents every year. If that weren't the case and we had enough money to get them ourselves, I would get all the presents way ahead of time. I hate waiting until the last minute.

Last minute here.

Relatively last minute. I can't get into the spirit before December, so unless I have a particular idea for someone that requires early shopping or research or ordering ahead, my shopping is pretty much all in December, mostly mid-month onward.