'Have you started your Christmas (2011) shopping

Former_MSE_Lawrence

Poll started 04 Jan 2011:


Have you started your Christmas (2011) shopping?

Christmas has only just passed, yet there are bargains to be had in the sales – so how far ahead do you shop?

Which of the following have you already bought for Christmas 2011?

Tick as many as apply

Christmas cards - 3,102 votes (39 %)
Wrapping paper - 2,583 votes (32 %)
Decorations - 1,342 votes (17 %)
Gifts for family - 1,448 votes (18 %)
Not bought anything - 3,920 votes (49 %)

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free4440273

nope/ too early!

robin_banks

Tbh we haven't quite finished 2010 shopping for those relly's we didn't see over the festive season.

ScarletBea

You forgot the option "are you CRAZY??!"

Of course I haven't bought anything, although I still have wrapping paper and present tags from this year (actually from Christmas 2009...) and my decorations last several years (so also from yonks ago)

elainemn

I have pjs, pants & socks for DD stocking. All cards & wrapping paper. Alos 3 nice perfume/aftershave sets. Also got some toys / games. All half price in sale. Also have Xmas pud (in date 2012). Usually am finished by September except edables, but a little behind this year!

joedenise

I haven't actually bought anything but do still have cards, wrapping paper and tags from 2009. Didn't need to buy any for Christmas 2010. Am hoping to get out to the shops this week to see if I can find anything which is massively reduced for next Christmas.

Denise

The_Miser

Although I have done quite a bit for Xmas 2011 I have noticed that some "sale" prices on cards at present are considerably higher than other shops charged for similar quality (even same printer in some cases) cards before Xmas 2010.
Yes, there will be inflation before Xmas 2011, yes, VAT has since risen but it is always "buyer beware"

The_Miser

ScarletBea wrote: »

You forgot the option "are you CRAZY??!"

Of course I haven't bought anything, although I still have wrapping paper and present tags from this year (actually from Christmas 2009...) and my decorations last several years (so also from yonks ago)

Bea; in my book the fact that you (?grossly) overbought in 2009 means that you HAVE already bought for next Christmas.
IMHO the only matters for consideration are:
--is the storage space costing you money? (I doubt it unless you bought expensive plastic boxes for storage)
--are your family fed up with seeing the same old stuff coming out year after year? (Somewhere I have a streamer (damaged) from the late 40's/early 50's!)
--did the purchase mean a higher overdraft / credit card charge? If yes have to factor that into the original cost and hence savings though I suspect you are well ahead.

wynnvegas

Absolutely. Tesco finest wrapping paper for 50p a roll will do birthdays as it's plain gold and silver and we've got about 20 rolls lying from Crhistmas 2009 which will get used up. The body shop sale with the various codes and free delivery worked out to £180 for 50 gift sets of various values which leaves us with just the presents for close family to pick up and those invariably involve the latest computer games so no point buying anything of that ilk just now. Most of the sales have been dreadful this year although I'm told a lot of final reductions have kicked off today.

Cheers,

Billy

dogcat_2

Well...I've got a few bits...but only 'cos they were in a sale...and it would be silly not to. I also bought some bows/ wrapping paper/ cards/ christmas crackers...again because they were less than half price.

yvette16

hell yea. i have bought loads of wrapping paper, gifts for friends( me 2you bears- were half price) cards for friends and some family, decorations (75% off) they the exact same things id have to buy next december so id be stupid to pay full price for them then.....:j