Have you finished your Christmas shopping? 20 September 2016 at 1:23PM in Special occasions & other celebrations 15 replies 3.9K views

Former_MSE_Andrea

Less than 100 days to Christmas!

Is that good or bad?

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Oakdene

Not even started!!

I love December weekends when I can enjoy the buzz of Christmas shopping & the markets, then taking the presents home, lighting the fire & wrapping them with a glass of mulled wine!!

missbiggles1

No, what on earth, it's only September!

Definitely should say "Have you started it yet?".

Mrs_Ryan

Yes, of course, I'm a MoneySaver stocked up since January!

I'm all done yes- got my last couple of gifts today. I've been quite thrifty this year- I heavily utilised the summer sales and EBay to get the best deals- and I've found bargains in some unlikely places- I bought a load of sugar free sweets for my dad (he's diabetic) in the WH Smith in George Eliot hospital when I went to have my hearing aids fitted

elsien

You forgot the "are you completely and utterly mad" option.

SailorSam

I'm well stocked up with booze, what else is needed ?

Ilona

There should be another option.....No, not started, and don't intend to. Don't do Christmas here.

Ilona

Clumsy42

No, what on earth, it's only September!

Started last night. :T

I have great admiration for people who shop the sales/discounts throughout the year. I do wonder what happens if people (usually children) change their minds about likes/dislikes closer to Xmas however! :think:

pelirocco

Alternative poll
Do you

a) buy gifts early , because its in a sale and cheap ..........and after all its the thought that counts
b) save your money all year and buy something the other person really wants
c) Dont bother , because if its something I really want , I would have bought it already ( with money not spent on buying for the sake of it )
d) all sit in a circle and pass the same £20 note around

I love Christmas , but will only buy for children and then limit the number of presents , after all who wants a house full of Crap ....( I will top up with money /voucher for them to spend through out the year ) We dont buy for adults , we spend the money on nights out and or going away with each other . We will have a big party on the Sunday before Christmas for friends and family ( unless that is Christmas eve ) and then Christmas day I do lunch for who ever whats to come/ i can fit in ( quite a lot )

mai_taylor

No, what on earth, it's only September!

I've got some ideas and have started saving but haven't bought a present yet. I wouldn't buy this early as most decide what they want a month before. I should be able to get most of it done online in a couple of hours though.

DigForVictory

No, what on earth, it's only September!

I've got the default presents (mugs filled with sweets) sorted, it's now the tigging awkward squad (husband & sons) I need to pin to the mat & extract a wishlist with web addresses from.

I found temporary Amazon Prime membership was a real blessing even if their prices are not always the best - the lads look & coo and choose & once they've said "That one", the article is in their heap within 24 hours. Not very MSE but brilliant for expectation management.

I'm *hoping* to get them switched on to the idea of delayed gratification - but the Alibaba sourced headphone will need to arrive in the next fortnight!