Early Christmas Shoppers: How Far Along Are You?
By Pigglies
@Pigglies (9329)
United States
November 6, 2008 1:03am CST
In an effort to keep myself on track (and hopefully help you stay on track too), I thought I'd make a post to see how we're all doing here on our Christmas shopping. I know some people haven't even started yet, because for years I was one of those people. But for those of us who have started, how are you doing?
So far, I have all my presents for:
- Mom
- Grandma 1
I have a few presents for:
- Best Friend
- Dad
I know what I am going to get my:
- Brother
I still need to think of presents and buy them for:
- Grandpa 1
- Grandma 2
- Grandpa 2
- Coworkers
- Friends
- Girlfriend
- Pets
Please don't feel obligated to organize your shopping in the same type of list! However you want to express how far along you are is fine with me.
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19 responses
@gemini_rose (16264)
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6 Nov 08
I have one more present to get, and that is a digital camera for my children. Other than that all I have to do is get my food in, and wrap everything up which I am planning to start next week sometime. I have been really on the ball this year, it helped that I had been putting money away for christmas from the beginning of the year, something that I will do again next year too. I might buy some new decorations this year now I have finished everything else.
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@gemini_rose (16264)
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7 Nov 08
I know after christmas people are usually broke but I save a small amount to start off with and then build it up when I can. It works because I can start my shopping earlier and be done with it sooner. Try it!
@frankiecesca (2489)
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6 Nov 08
Lol - you're doing much better than me! Normally I would have started back in October so then I could relax whilst everyone else is going crazy but unfortunately this year due to lack of funds it just hasn't been possible! Pus I have two birthdays before Christmas so got to get them presents first! x
@bowtieguy (5915)
• United States
6 Nov 08
I have gotten a pretty go on my list besides my mother, sister and a few more things for my sosn I have just about finished my list. I might still want to go out and get a few things for my employees but haven't decided what to get them yet.
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@luvstochat (6907)
• United States
6 Nov 08
I have not bought any Christmas presents this year yet. I am waiting until we see how much if any of a Christmas bonus my husband gets which wont be until next month so I will be doing my shopping late it will be just a few weeks before Christmas when I start shopping.
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@Pigglies (9329)
• United States
7 Nov 08
We've already been told we probably won't be getting Christmas bonuses. I was also supposed to get a raise and it doesn't look like that will be happening. :(
So I'm just shopping a bit at a time as I can. At the end whatever is left will be forced to go on the credit card.
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@magicslate (373)
• Philippines
6 Nov 08
so far, i have presents for 74 people (i didn't know there were that much until i read your post!) and that brings down the number of people left to 54, most of them children - nephews, nieces and godchildren.
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@magicslate (373)
• Philippines
7 Nov 08
hehe. my family isn't that huge, but it's close-knit, at least on my mother's side. also, that number includes my partner's family and friends; we give joint presents on christmas. =]
@cookieweber (316)
• Philippines
6 Nov 08
wow! i envy you! ;) i have always been an early shopper. i used to be done with all my christmas shopping by the time november begins. but now, with so little time, i start shopping mid december. it's horrible but i have no choice. so way to go to all of you who get the chance to avoid the hassle!
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@cutepenguin (6431)
• Canada
6 Nov 08
I think I have bought 1 gift. I am making a bunch of gifts, though, and I have bought the materials with which to make them. Other than that, I jsut survived Halloween, so it's hard to think of Christmas. (I made a bunch of costumes).
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@CinderInMySoul (4717)
• United States
6 Nov 08
as of this evening i have gotten all MY shopping done..well except for something for my mother which is gonna have to be shipped to her anyways, so im getting that online also.
i have even gotten all the stocking stuffers i need, minus any candy.
NOW...whats left to do is take my little sister and my grandmother shopping for what they want to get everybody! which is far more frustrating. nobody ever thinks ahead of time what they want to get for ppl..or pay attention to those ppl when they happen to mention something they want in the months before xmas.
drives me nuts walking in circles thru the stores trying to help them come up with ideas lol!
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@cher913 (25782)
• Canada
6 Nov 08
i am about 75% done my christmas shopping but i do still need to buy a few more things yet. a couple of shirts for my teen and some stuff for my parents and maybe something for my hubby yet too. i shop all year round for christmas which saves money in the long run.
i have already started wrapping though, so that is good.
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@YoungInLove (1254)
• Canada
7 Nov 08
Personally I dont start my christmas shopping my christmas shopping till december, I dont wait till late in december I just dont get really into the christmas spirit until december. I have my present for my brothers girlfriend so far. Just a giftcard, she has very specific taste so I wasnt about to guess on what she would like. I doesnt expire which is why I got it early enough so I dont spend all my money in one shot. This weekend Im going to look around for myboyfriend and brother. Im not usually completely done shopping until December though.
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@celestial052506 (2914)
• Philippines
7 Nov 08
wow!! what a list!!
I have never bought a single item to be given away for Christmas. I have to make a budget for that yet. I am waiting for my hubby's bonus pay by December. i can't just go and have my shopping now since I am not working anymore. So, we live in a tight budget. good for you..
I have never bought a single item to be given away for Christmas. I have to make a budget for that yet. I am waiting for my hubby's bonus pay by December. i can't just go and have my shopping now since I am not working anymore. So, we live in a tight budget. good for you..
@lisa0502 (1724)
• Canada
6 Nov 08
I am getting closer to being done my christmas shopping. I have alot of people to buy for so I start early. We have 8 kids to buy for and I would say I am at lest halfway done the kids. I think I am also done my parents and my husbands mother. I have something for all of the teachers. I think I still have some of the kids to do, my husband, myhusbands sister and her partner and some close friends. So I am getting closer but not quite there.
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@crandr (70)
• United States
7 Nov 08
Haha. I haven't even thought about christmas gifts yet. I'm notorious for going to the mall on the 24th, stopping at a books store and buying a book for each person on the list according to their interest. It's the typical male way to shop i guess
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@Pigglies (9329)
• United States
7 Nov 08
I used to always go to the mall on Christmas Eve (and I'm a woman, haha). But one year it was really bad because all the stores were closed. I didn't know they would be, but apparently the malls all announced it. Well, that year I got everyone's presents at 7-Eleven! You can just imagine how horrible that was I'm sure.
My dad still shops like a true man though and does all his shopping on the 24th like you do.
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@crandr (70)
• United States
7 Nov 08
haha. last year I swore I would never wait that late to shop again after getting stuck in the parking lot traffic for forever. we'll see. I'm sure i'll probably end up right back there on christmas eve again. I think the best bet is to just do all the christmas shopping online but then you really have to plan ahead. It would save the headache of fighting the christmas mall crowds though.
@BellasmamaTiff (2544)
• United States
7 Nov 08
Well, I am only buying for my daughter, neices and nephews this year. And, so far, I have bought my daughter so far 4 gifts, and plan to buy her a couple more larger ones.
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@Thoroughrob (11742)
• United States
7 Nov 08
I am not far at all and not sure how we are going to do it. We have just barely enough to get by, I am doing surveys and things getting Amazon Cert., so at least we can get our kids something for under the tree.
@Pigglies (9329)
• United States
8 Nov 08
Do you write articles already too? I am going to be writing a lot shortly to get more money for Christmas presents.
I thought I was doing good, but now one of my rabbits has to visit the vet tomorrow and that's going to cut into the Christmas spending money.
@eaforeman6 (8979)
• United States
6 Nov 08
So far , I have 5 presents for my granchildren. Four presents for the adults. I am working on it...lol 35 to go 1 person likes this
@PrincessKitten (790)
• United States
7 Nov 08
I haven't even started my Christmas shopping.
I'll probably do the same thing I did last year though and get everyone a gift from my local book store. Books make great gifts and they have a lot of cute calendars and many other neat little items. I saw some pillows there that have cute or inspirational sayings on them, so that's another idea.
Thanks for the question....and the reminder! :-D
