How's your holiday shopping going? - Page 5

estranged4life · #61 12-18-2004, 12:11 PM

I bought my Mother an item she will get a kick out of, If it doesnt cause her to have a heartattack...She loves Mickey Mouse, Or any ol' Disney stuff, So I found the newly released "Mickey Mouse Club 1955" DVD set so she should get a kick outta that along with more John Wayne merchandise that she collects as a hardcore fan.

Brian j.

WelshWitchPMD · #62 12-18-2004, 12:22 PM

Well, I went out today to do get most of it done. I went to Walgreen's to get my cousin the Toys R US gift card. I went to Kmart. What is the deal with Kmart anyway?

I bought a shirt for my Dad that was on sale in the flyer and under a sign that read "40% OFF! When I get to register it does not ring up for the sale price. Then they had to call to find that it was on sale and then they needed a manager to override it.

Well, that was not all. I finally found a Xmas throw for my Dad and that was under a sign that read $10.49 well that rang up for $11.99. I was like 'I don't mean to be a pain BUT that is also on sale $10.49." They now had to call that department to check that price.

The clerk comes back with the sign saying that it was not supposed to be up BUT that they would honor it. Of course when I went a few weeks ago to look for a Xmas throw it was nowhere to be found now they had 3 types. I blame Martha Stewart.

Now I have 3 throws for my Dad. I think I might keep the one that I got at Old Navy for myself.

wondergirl9847 · #63 12-18-2004, 01:06 PM

Pattie, that ticks me off to no end when the register doesn't match what they have on the shelf. It's so irritating and they look at you like YOU are the pain!

Anyways...I'm done shopping...I have a couple of things to wrap for my mom, but after that, I'm 100% done. We all agreed to not go crazy this year.

WelshWitchPMD · #64 12-18-2004, 01:12 PM

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Originally Posted by wondergirl9847

Pattie, that ticks me off to no end when the register doesn't match what they have on the shelf. It's so irritating and they look at you like YOU are the pain!

No Kidding. I bought a total of 3 items at Kmart. 2 of the items rang up at the wrong price. That would be like 66.6% of my purchase was incorrectly priced. That's not good for Kmart. Buyer Beware at Kmart!

AliceLover · #65 12-18-2004, 01:39 PM

[QUOTE=WelshWitchPMD]
I got my friend a gift card (yes Jimmy another gift card

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Actually Pattie I think a gift card is a great gift to give espeically if you have no clue what they like. I alwyas like to get one around the holidays.

Jimmy

GypsySorcerer · #66 12-18-2004, 11:12 PM

Still haven't gotten anything for my parents.

And I somehow misplaced one of the boyfriend's gifts in my apartment.

I can't find it anywhere....so unless it turns up, he's getting one less gift.

WelshWitchPMD · #67 12-18-2004, 11:21 PM

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Originally Posted by GypsySorcerer

Still haven't gotten anything for my parents.

And I somehow misplaced one of the boyfriend's gifts in my apartment.

I can't find it anywhere....so unless it turns up, he's getting one less gift.

Oh gee. I know how you feel. I am always losing things right in front of me. I have all of my stuff in my room and I am sure that I can still lose something.
I am trying to keep track of everything and I also made a list on my PC to make sure that I don't forget a gift. Yes, I am that bad!

What do your parents like to do? Any hobbies or special places that they like to go to?

GypsySorcerer · #68 12-18-2004, 11:31 PM

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Originally Posted by WelshWitchPMD

Oh gee. I know how you feel. I am always losing things right in front of me. I have all of my stuff in my room and I am sure that I can still lose something.
I am trying to keep track of everything and I also made a list on my PC to make sure that I don't forget a gift. Yes, I am that bad!

What do your parents like to do? Any hobbies or special places that they like to go to?

I lose everything. It's pretty sad.

I will probably get my dad something golf-related. My mom is another story. She likes Victorian-looking stuff. Maybe I'll get her a gift card to one of the stores she likes.

WelshWitchPMD · #69 12-19-2004, 03:56 PM

I had to go to the main Post Office in Providence today. Oh MY what a line there was in there!

Of course I had a package for a friend that I was slow to get together and I forgot to put somethings in another friend's package so off I went. I also had a few cards to mail.

This older lady was in back of me with some kind of a cart that she had her packages in. A lady that works at the PO was going around asking if people needed any forms for like insurance, delivery confirmation, etc. I took some and filled them out. Well the older lady said that she needed one. Then the PO lady told her she needed to fill it out. Well the Old lady had a total hissy fit in the PO. "Why should I fill it out?" "I have to do their work for them"! "Can you believe that?"

Well, I wanted to turn around and explain to her that the PO is just trying to move the line a bit faster by making sure people have the stuff filled out already. You know so people don't complain about the line. Like this OL did as soon as she walked in with her 'cart'.

People it's the holidays. Let's try and be a little bit nice to each other. Maybe if some people did not wait to the last minute they would not have that problem.
I know I was slow but I really did not mind waiting. It is supposed to snow tomorrow so I really had to get those packages out today.

I had a nice lady help me find the sale items in Walgreens this afternoon so I can't complain.

strandinthewind · #70 12-19-2004, 04:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Lux

So hectic but I'm all done. This year I have some delicious bite-sized clumps of air for everyone.

Indeed I have nothing for everyone, not due to complete disregard, but due to the fact that this apparent 'everyone' is in fact 'no one'. What I mean is, there's no one to give a present to. Boo hoo for me. Well there is my dad but he's not really a person and I think that's a requirement when taking on the role of recipient.

I think you should give us Ledgies a pic of you in reindeer horns, a big red and green bow, and a sassy Santa dress/mini with Stevie shoes!!!!!!!!!!! Come on - ya know ya have it in ya!!!!!

macmar71 · #71 12-19-2004, 08:54 PM

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Originally Posted by WelshWitchPMD

Why thank you. I hate to wrap that's why I get gift bags. I love them. I do wrap a few gifts up for my Dad cause it is fun to open them on Xmas day.

I agree with you there! Wrapping gifts is a pain in the ass especially when the shape of it is odd and when the item rips through the paper. Gift bags are the way to go!!

macmar71 · #72 12-19-2004, 09:14 PM

I always say this every year that I am not going to over do it but guess what I did!

I have mailed out three packets ~ one to my dear penpal in England, one to my friend Sal in Mass and one to a dear couple of friends also from Mass ~ (Mr. & Mrs. Wetcamelfood)

I buy for a few people at work, still have to pick up a bottle of Baileys for Dr. Daddio when I hit the package store on Wednesday.

I buy for my neighbor/friend Jodi and her two children and her nephew. I have one more item I want to pick up for Jodi ~ a sterling silver charm that will go on the bracelet I gave her when her daughter was born this past March.

I am done with my siblings with stocking stuffers from the Hard Rock Cafe and just need to put some cash in cards for them to complete it.

I bought a few things for my sister's boyfriend who is spending Christmas with us, he lives with a couple of roommates~no family in CT, his dad is in Florida and his mom passed away a few years back so we want to make him feel at home here.

My mom's friend Roxanne always buys me a gift so I picked up something for her and my landlord's also gift us with chocolates and popcorn and a trinket for the house so I get her and her husband something relating to their dog~ a pug named Mugsy~ I found a small stuffed pug with earwarmers on.

I have gotten lots of things for my mom as she really treats me well during the holidays (last year I got a DVD-VHS combo), I know she has gotten me a couple of pieces of jewelry this time around as I kind of hinted on them~gold hoop earrings and a gold chain with cross pendant. I bought her a robe, lounge wear, an Heartwood Creek angel by artist Jim Shore and Lo-carb chocolates as she is on the Aktins diet. I still feel like there should be something else I should get her. I will see on Wednesday as that will be my last trek out.