Comments on: I went Christmas shopping this weekend

By: Debbie M

Debbie M — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 15:47:16 +0000

I write down ideas in advance, if I notice or think of any, which I wish would happen a lot more often than it does. Then I watch for sales and if there are any, I try to buy the item then.

Currently, I have several ideas, but they are all for one person. I have not yet bought any of those things, either.

I really hate shopping in December, so I do most of my shopping in November.

By: Nan Patience

Nan Patience — Sun, 17 Aug 2008 23:07:29 +0000

Good Lord, no. Quite the opposite.

By: Abby

Abby — Sun, 17 Aug 2008 22:19:52 +0000

I am finally taking a page from my mom’s book and shopping all year around. At the very least, I’m bookmarking things (mentally) that I think would make a good present for my husband.

I already found one great present at a yard sale (though he’ll never be able to tell, it’s still in original packaging) that will be one of his main gifts. My mom probably has a whopping three or four presents left to buy for Christmas. That’s how annoyingly organized she is.

By: Ross

Ross — Sun, 17 Aug 2008 17:10:20 +0000

What you say is true. The further you can plan in advance the more sensible your spending will be. I like the quote that American companies knock together 5 year plans whereas Japanese companies think in terms if 150 year plans!