Time to search presents for Christmas

@Meramar (2695)
November 8, 2016 3:07am CST
Near to six weeks for Christmas. I already started to search online for Christmas presents. There, I already found some ideas for my children and my husband. Ebay might be a good option to look for something usefull. Searching on Internet helps to save time and money. This week, I already will buy some gifts to assure that they will come in time. Where and when do you the shopping for your Christmas presents?
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@Happy2BeMe (99399)
• Canada
8 Nov 16
I think I may try to get some online shopping done this weekend. I bought one gift some time ago now and haven't bought another thing since. I have to get started because I have a long list of people that I need to buy for.
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@Meramar (2695)
8 Nov 16
As more people I have on my list, as earlier I start to buy. Some years ago, I already started to buy presents in July. So I get some of them every month since.
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@Happy2BeMe (99399)
• Canada
8 Nov 16
@Meramar I use to do that years ago. I wish I had done that this year.
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@brew2x (3094)
• Philippines
10 Nov 16
I was able to buy one gift last month for my niece. It was on sale in a mall nearby and thought it was a good deal. I've started to search online shop for gifts like you. We are just waiting for our budget to be able to buy the rest of the gifts.
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@brew2x (3094)
• Philippines
10 Nov 16
@Meramar You're lucky your budget came early. Mine will come end of this month. I won't be able to avoid the Christmas rush if I will shop in local stores. I better check more online shops, perhaps I can find nice gifts and it will be delivered to me =)
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@Meramar (2695)
10 Nov 16
To get the budget at time is very important. I got it only two days ago, so yesterday I went shopping around and got part of the list of presents I wanted to buy. Hopefully, you'll get yours soon.
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@Meramar (2695)
10 Nov 16
@brew2x I usually combine some local stores where the prices are acceptable with online shopping. Before deciding what to buy, I compare items and prices first.
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@scheng1 (24650)
• Singapore
9 Nov 16
Actually I think the best time is after Christmas, in the month of January. But then, you have to keep the item for practically a whole year before you can give it away as a gift.
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@scheng1 (24650)
• Singapore
9 Nov 16
@Meramar There are some evergreen items such as winter wear that can keep for a long time.
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@Meramar (2695)
9 Nov 16
It also depends of which kind of gifts do you want to buy. For example, if you buy a book already in January, you may run the risk that the person whom it's for buys that book himself or herself during the year..... So you have to know exactly what you are going to buy....
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@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
8 Nov 16
No , i haven't done any shopping yet . When our 13th month pay will be released on December i will buy some for the two little nieces and 3 grandsons of my sisters. For my parents too and our daughter and my husband .
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@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
8 Nov 16
@Meramar For us , aside from the 13th month pay , the company gives bonus . It's actually more for us officers of the company . Though , it depends if the company got a big profit for the year .
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@Meramar (2695)
8 Nov 16
@SIMPLYD That's great!
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@Meramar (2695)
8 Nov 16
The expenses are growing with our family. There for, you might be lucky to get the 13th month pay. In Spain, we had 14th payout in the year, but it disappeared with the time, as many companies don't pay them anymore.
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• Valdosta, Georgia
8 Nov 16
My husband and I usually start shopping in stores right after Thanksgiving. I get some items from Ebay usually too.
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@Meramar (2695)
8 Nov 16
Ebay is a great site to get ideas and presents from, too.
@Raine38 (12257)
• United States
8 Nov 16
I also usually go online, close to Black Friday or the deals happening that week. My boyfriend is into gaming now so I will probably get him the new PS4 pro or the new Xbox. I have not decided yet. I might also get him that noise cancelling bose headset and the perfume that I know he will love. I know these will be pricey but he deserves the best. He has done so much for me to be where I am at now in life and in my career.
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@Meramar (2695)
8 Nov 16
It's a quiet big decision. I am sure he will be happy with the one you will take.
@jstory07 (134456)
• Roseburg, Oregon
8 Nov 16
This year I am just sending gift cards for everyone.
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@Meramar (2695)
8 Nov 16
An interesting way to give presents, I never used gift cards yet.
@marlina (154166)
• Canada
8 Nov 16
I will go to the mall at the begining of December. But I will already know what I am looking for.
@LadyDuck (458080)
• Switzerland
8 Nov 16
I usually buy the Christmas presents in January, when there are the sales. I keep the present until the next Christmas. I see no reason why to pay more.
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@Meramar (2695)
8 Nov 16
That's a good way to save some money.
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8 Nov 16
I buy a new dresses to my family and a big star. I will buy at next month.
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@Meramar (2695)
8 Nov 16
That's a nice and usefull present.