Have you started your holiday shopping?

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Have you started your holiday shopping?

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  • 59653
    Yes! I strike when the deal is hot.
    56%
  • 59654
    No way! I can't even think about the holidays yet.
    44%

VoteTotal Votes: 32

The holiday price wars have started early, with major retailers slashing prices last week in hopes of getting a jump start on the shopping season.

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Total of 32 votes - click on the "Display Comments" bar below to sort comments

56.3%
Yes! I strike when the deal is hot.
18 votes
43.8%
No way! I can't even think about the holidays yet.
14 votes
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No way! I can't even think about the holidays yet.

no way

    #1
     - tomlanwork
     - 10:32 pm EDT on Thu Oct 8, 2009
    No way! I can't even think about the holidays yet.

    But all these sales are making me think about making my list!

      #2
       - Susan Houriet, TODAY.com
       - 8:30 am EDT on Fri Oct 9, 2009
      Yes! I strike when the deal is hot.

      I try to start holiday shopping in the early fall and buy one or two gifts at at time to spread out the expense.

      • 2 votes
      #3
       - Tamara Walker, R.N., "MomRN"
       - 12:26 pm EDT on Sat Oct 10, 2009
      Yes! I strike when the deal is hot.

      With 4 birthdays around the holiday season I am always picking up great deals by the fall season.

      • 1 vote
      #4
       - Duchess of blog
       - 4:05 pm EDT on Mon Oct 12, 2009
      No way! I can't even think about the holidays yet.

      I write out Christmas cards in October, Shop in November and enjoy December.

      • 1 vote
      #5
       - Fedup12345
       - 9:06 am EDT on Tue Oct 13, 2009
      Yes! I strike when the deal is hot.

      Get a good deal on stuff NOW rather than wait until closer to the holiday!

      • 1 vote
      #6
       - LisaP.
       - 4:38 pm EDT on Tue Oct 13, 2009
      No way! I can't even think about the holidays yet.

      Nope not yet. no holiday shoppinghere.

        #7
         - java35
         - 4:44 pm EDT on Tue Oct 13, 2009

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        Comment author avatar247moms

        Yes....I try to by items on sale . I keep a storage box for each of my children on the top shelf in my closet where I store the awesome deals I find so when it comes time for needing gifts I can easily look at what I already have on hand. I also have a gift closet where I place great deals I find for future gift giving to family and friends.

        • 1 vote
        Reply#1 - Mon Oct 12, 2009 2:06 PM EDT
        Comment author avatarSigridrose

        We shop for Christmas the day after the LAST Christmas. Great then put them away in boxes. All through the year we shop for unusual things on sale. We also pay our bills extra every month in order not to have to pay any bills in December. That way when the "new" Christmas decorations come out we can purchase a little of them. We are done. Sorry, no we have not done our cards. We are usually late with them. Nope.. we are not perfect, only human. God is the only perfect one on earth.

          Reply#2 - Tue Oct 13, 2009 10:07 AM EDT
          Comment author avatarnancy smith-1271039

          Christmas shopping is not a big deal in our family. both my husband and I make gifts for those that we choose to give to. We also buy smaller items, year round, for the stocking stuffers. We've haven't had any after christmas bills come to our mailbox since 1996. I quilt and my husband carves, and our relatives know that each year they will receive something from us that is hand crafted and made with love. We are not cheap, just frugal, but we do give purchased gifts for birthdays through out the year.

            Reply#3 - Tue Oct 13, 2009 1:19 PM EDT
            Comment author avatarLHM-1027089

            Yep, picked up two Denver Broncos vs KC Cheifs tix for my sis-in-law and nephew. Huge fans and have never been able to make it to a game. SHoudl be a good Christmas for them. :)

            Family is gettign way too big, so we opted to draw names for gifts this year. Our family got those two and a couple others, so have no problem spending a bit more on a single gift per persone this year. This way they can get somehtign they will really love with not all the little stuff that you're stuck trying to find a place for after the tree comes down.

            I'm spreading out shopping too this year. Next paycheck, we're gettginour kids taken care of, then my husband's small family, then we'll be all done by Dec. :) So we can relax!! And pay cash for everything. :)

              Reply#4 - Tue Oct 13, 2009 1:32 PM EDT
              Comment author avatarLHM-1027089

              Wow, please excuse the typos throughout the post above. That's what I get for cramming some me time into office time...oops.

                #4.1 - Tue Oct 13, 2009 1:40 PM EDT
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                Comment author avatarjava35

                Nope haven't started, don't even think about it till november. till today, till right now, because the question was asked! lol.

                  Reply#5 - Tue Oct 13, 2009 4:42 PM EDT
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