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Title: Christmas-who has started shopping?
Post by: mrisha on November 05, 2015, 11:14:07 am
  Who has started their Christmas shopping?  Some stores started putting out Christmas everything in August, but mentioned it in July.  Christmas isn't fun anymore-too commercialized.  Greed takes place and many not knowing that it is always about family, a lot of food,  thanking the Lord for another Christmas and of course that special gift . :rose:
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Post by: jkhanson on November 05, 2015, 11:17:38 am
I have started my Christmas shopping.....I will do most of it Online this year. 
Some will be geared toward our daughter's upcoming wedding in January....so for the bride and groom I have wedding registries to check out and shop from.

I usually get lists from all the kids to help ease the shopping stress.  I want to get them something they want/need rather than just "something" under the tree.
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Post by: adriarobi on November 05, 2015, 11:21:53 am
Seriously? I guess it is November, isn't it?

 One grand-daughter has a biday this month, then a great-grandson next month, and oh gifts for everyone.

I am in hiding, pretending it is January 3rd.

Ha ha!

 :rose:

 
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Post by: yikes77 on November 05, 2015, 12:18:31 pm
Mom's birthday is today, mine is Dec. 5th, sister is on the 20th.  I can't think that far ahead!
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Post by: darkxtsuna on November 05, 2015, 04:14:53 pm
Have not done any shopping for items yet.
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Post by: ShadowWolf16 on November 05, 2015, 05:25:59 pm
No, I haven't started Christmas shopping yet. I am getting a list together and trying to figure out gift ideas for family and friends, though.
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Post by: teresa3200 on November 05, 2015, 05:50:32 pm
I did a little early in the year. But to my disappointment, my daughter is going to Europe during the holidays and just wants money. So I only have to shop for a much smaller family. Very sad for me since I love giving gifts.
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Post by: quietpal on November 05, 2015, 06:02:14 pm
No I haven't done anything yet. I just buy gifts for my hubby, mom and dad. My shopping will probably be done online.
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Post by: renee10 on November 05, 2015, 06:11:38 pm
I have one gift bought for a friend. Other shopping I'll probably start later this month. Luckily the people I shop for are easy.
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Post by: aggie49 on November 05, 2015, 06:42:10 pm
i started mine in Febuary like i always do i hate go to shops when they are packed that's why all i got to get now is stocking stuff and 2 more gift's
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Post by: bremer51 on November 05, 2015, 08:57:56 pm
I bought some toys this week.  I buy them early so I can play with them before I give them away.
I have to make sure they're fun.
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Post by: vg7405 on November 06, 2015, 12:49:40 am
Past experience has informed me that purchasing Christmas presents (for the most part) ends in absolute disaster (i.e., wrong present, wrong size, etc.). So I made it easier on myself by either giving money or gift cards. :-)
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Post by: colbtrist on November 06, 2015, 02:44:55 am
I have yet to get started, it seems like I am always late.
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Post by: elvisdo on November 06, 2015, 06:55:12 am
I just finished with my son's birthday so I'm taking a break from any presents until the end of the month. If I see something that catches my eye I might get it now and save for later.
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Post by: dancer139 on November 06, 2015, 06:59:54 am
not me I hate shopping and will wait till the last minute as usual.  why break a tradition  LOL  will do some online shopping in the comfort of my home and sofa  :)
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Post by: Teejai on November 06, 2015, 07:29:34 am
I do my Christmas shopping usually around the end of August. Because I can take my time and I can easily get what Im searching for,  and I dont have to go through all that hassle searching what I needed, especially waiting on line.  ;)
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Post by: sfreeman8 on November 06, 2015, 07:40:56 am
I wish I could. As usual, I have to bug everyone for their wish lists and usually don't get the one from the youngest grandson's parents until mid-December, which means most of what our grandson wants is sold out. It's too stressful.  >:(
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Post by: plennis on November 06, 2015, 08:30:27 am
I also start right after Christmas, when they are getting rid of lots of excess merchandise for really cheap.  Some things you know you will always need.  Christmas pajamas, knit gloves, scarves and hats.  I have about 15 kids (nieces, nephews grand kids) that I give an ornament to every year , so I always get them right after Christmas.  Then throughout the year if I see something (especially on sale!) I put up items. :present: :present: :present:  Then the money hit is not as hard as doing it all in maybe a 6 week time frame.     
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Post by: bretay on November 06, 2015, 09:54:50 am
i usually have mine done by december..have waited on some things...i try to get a lot of stuff throughout the year..
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Post by: nguzman1 on November 06, 2015, 10:06:43 am
not yet, I don't even want to think about it. I am really broke this year.
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Post by: froggylover227 on November 06, 2015, 10:13:25 am
I actually just finished up my shopping for my boyfriend. Still have to get the rest of the family though!
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Post by: squirrelgirl44 on November 06, 2015, 10:38:25 am
I buy zero Christmas gifts - so yay, nothing to shop for. I buy myself a handful of things on Black Friday (online options only) or Cyber Monday, but nothing for Christmas.
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Post by: devideddi on November 06, 2015, 11:04:50 am
yea, just a little
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Post by: lhz123 on November 06, 2015, 11:22:02 am
We started last Sunday, we went to an outlet bought gifts for nieces and nephews. Next time for husband and mother  in-law.
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Post by: BlackSheepNY on November 06, 2015, 01:07:22 pm
  Who has started their Christmas shopping?  Some stores started putting out Christmas everything in August, but mentioned it in July.  Christmas isn't fun anymore-too commercialized.  Greed takes place and many not knowing that it is always about family, a lot of food,  thanking the Lord for another Christmas and of course that special gift . :rose:

I haven't started just yet.  At the moment, I'm accumulating a list of who wants want.  I'll probably do most, if not all, of my Christmas shopping online.  I love Christmas and everything about it.  It renews me each year to know that Christ is born.  It gives me a happy and hopeful feeling for the future and makes me feel reborn.
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Post by: braggin on November 07, 2015, 08:21:01 am
I have bought only one gift so far. I got it at such a good price, I couldn't pass it up. I plan to wait until after Thanksgiving to purchase the rest of my gifts, though.
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Post by: Everist on November 07, 2015, 06:20:29 pm
If cashing out my on-line groups points for gift cards is shopping, then yes
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Post by: Amberc88 on November 07, 2015, 06:28:54 pm
I wanted to start but with peoples bday and stuff its hard to get xmas gifts so i think im going to celebrate ukrainian christmas lol cheaper gifts and gives me more time!!!
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Post by: Cbsteffen on November 07, 2015, 06:43:18 pm
I never start my holiday shopping before Black Friday.
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Post by: cathy37 on November 08, 2015, 06:12:06 pm
I have only bought a couple of things.  I don't have a lot to buy for.  Mostly my daughter and my new grandson.  I also have a few others to buy for.
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Post by: ricdsm on November 08, 2015, 07:49:48 pm
Not me!
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Post by: 12amos on November 08, 2015, 08:40:20 pm
I shop for Christmas all year.  When I see something I would like for someone to have for Christmas I purchase it.  This is my favorite time of year.   :present: :angel11:
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Post by: melissajh44 on November 08, 2015, 10:58:54 pm
I have, through the internet.
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Post by: nannycoe1 on November 09, 2015, 06:18:50 am
I shop all year for Christmas.
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Post by: stretch1967 on November 09, 2015, 09:39:03 am
Not me. Too poor
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Post by: o2bnocn on November 09, 2015, 10:31:55 am
I have not started shopping yet, but I might in a few weeks. I can't spend a lot this year but I have a few ideas. I've been having trouble thinking of what to get people. One of my paychecks is really close to Christmas day so I have to be careful when I shop this year.
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Post by: ghunter on November 09, 2015, 10:43:54 am
I have, simply because I  have five grands and do not need to wait until later.
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Post by: gaylasue on November 12, 2015, 07:29:33 am
I have a few gifts acquired.  Doing pretty good at it ~ so far I have been out of pocket for any of the gifts.  I have won some nice things in the sweepstakes I enter and have quite a bit of Amazon gift cards in my account from the survey I have taken on various sites.
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Post by: Cfajardo14 on November 12, 2015, 07:49:35 am
 Not quite but i'm looking forward to be doing it by the end of this month. :confused1: :confused1: :confused1: :confused1: :present:
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Post by: SherylsShado on November 15, 2015, 07:22:35 am
I only have to buy a few more things & they will be bought on-line, making that simple!!  It's such a relief to have it done ahead!!
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Post by: sfreeman8 on November 15, 2015, 07:27:17 am
I'm still waiting for the wish lists. I don't know why they wait so long. Sometimes I have a mind to not do anything for them (both son's families). It really gets to me because I get the one list 2 weeks before Christmas for the grandson (he's 7) and usually, everything he wants is sold out because it's so popular.

I'm tired of begging for their lists and I'm not doing it this year.
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Post by: jenniferhoder on November 15, 2015, 04:59:26 pm
I've started, but I haven't gotten very far! I need to get a move on it.
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Post by: MsSoup79 on November 15, 2015, 05:49:51 pm
My family really dont celebrate holidays but this year i saw so many nice clothes for cheap so i put a layaway down two weeks ago for my youngest to have a christmas.
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Post by: batmobile on November 17, 2015, 09:16:06 pm
Ha! I can't afford it... I'm unfortunate to not really  have family... Yet fortunate to have a short Xmas list lol...
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Post by: ivyparkgirl on November 18, 2015, 06:09:34 am
I bought a few christmas gifts at the purple cow in October 2015. :present: :present:
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Post by: snuggleycutejc on November 18, 2015, 07:44:24 am
Well, does thinking about it count  ??? lol, I went on a walk yesterday in early dark 7ish, and I seen 3 houses decorated for Christmas but 1 maybe was lit-up for Thanksgiving because the light colors were orange, yellow, green, brown. I seen a Christmas tree decorated in the window. Maybe people are extremely buzzed or working in the holidays and no time.   
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Post by: alice44 on November 18, 2015, 12:27:13 pm
I have done some shopping online and have all my ghfts thought out.  Some I won't order for a couple weeks.  Maybe on Cyber monday  ;D
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Post by: nguzman1 on November 18, 2015, 01:24:20 pm
Not yet, I am stress because I haven't safed a lot of money this year.
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Post by: yaayme on November 18, 2015, 01:52:52 pm
I haven't started yet. This year I'm leaning towards gift cards. I don't have the strength this year.
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Post by: KarenWitty on November 18, 2015, 02:09:17 pm
I haven't  Would like too but still boucing back from $6000 in car repairs :-(  Wish I could though.....
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Post by: jkhanson on November 19, 2015, 10:11:19 am
I have started my Christmas shopping.

I am doing more and more online shopping....convenient plus I am earning Cashback from several cashback sites doing so.