Bargain Xmas Shopping

JazmenFlowers · #1 10-30-2005, 09:09 PM

So, this year I've decided that I am going to do the Xmas thing smart. No more buying tons of gifts for people at work and breaking myself. I'm making homemade candies to take to select few at work and I'm not going all out for family/friends. I always end up absolutely broke by the time it's over so I'm doing things a little different so I'm not so stressed. Making a budget and sticking to it. Ebay Ebay Ebay - and smart gift hunting

How are you planning to do your shopping and what are some other good Xmas on a budget ideas?

Lawd knows I need all the suggestions I can get...

dissention · #2 10-30-2005, 09:11 PM

Black Friday. I'll be in line by four in the morning with cash in pocket. There are rumblings of some mind-blowing sales this year after Black Friday bombed miserably last year. I can't wait.

Oh, and if you're buying gifts advertised in the Sunday circulars, ALWAYS price match at a store different than the one advertising the item; you'll usually get an extra 10 percent off.

strandinthewind · #3 10-30-2005, 09:23 PM

I also mnake donations to Atlanta charities and they send a card to the list I give them indicating I gave a gift in their name. You could take care of lots of people for $50.00 as each charity has its own rules about the amount req., etc. - but for most, it is like $5.00.

I also give pointsetias (sp.?) to people and yu can usually get the larger ones for less than $10 each. if you shop around. Also, store coupons can sometimes be used for additional % off of that.

estranged4life · #4 10-30-2005, 09:23 PM

to worry this year with, Just buy Deb something (She picks out what she wants an we buy it...No secrets/hiding a gift/wrapping the gift/etc. here) and that's all...

All I ever ask for is the same thing I ask for every single year at X-Mas time (Since people seem to not understand the fact I NEVER want a damn thing and they wont take "NO" for an answer...I would rather they save their $$$ for themselves), New music cd's...I am not a hard person to buy for.

I will go on record now and say I will hate this Thanksgiving & Christmas more than ever....Just another repeat of 1977 to me, And this year it will have the same feeling (The sooner this worthless f**king year is over the better!)

Back to lurkin'...

diamondsnake · #5 10-30-2005, 09:32 PM

I'm also planning on doing the homemade candy thing. I'm taking a Black and White photography class too, so if I get some good shots I can buy some frames and those can be gifts.

This weekend I did a ton of shopping. Bealls Outlet, which I despise their clothes, actually has some decent things in the houseware/kitchen/dvd section. You really have to dig through, but you can find some good gifty gifts. Nothing insanely practical, but there's some cute stuff there. Check that out.

Ebay, that is another great idea. Thanks for reminding me about that.

And, I am also really excited about the day after Thanksgiving sale. I had a blast last year, even though some lady at the walmart tried to trip me in an atempt to get the last Pirates of the Carribean DVD. God, some people are crazy on Black Friday! But it really does get you in the Christmas Spirit in a weird way!

sparky · #6 10-30-2005, 09:58 PM

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Originally Posted by dissention

Black Friday. I'll be in line by four in the morning with cash in pocket. There are rumblings of some mind-blowing sales this year after Black Friday bombed miserably last year. I can't wait.

Oh, and if you're buying gifts advertised in the Sunday circulars, ALWAYS price match at a store different than the one advertising the item; you'll usually get an extra 10 percent off.

Oh Man. There isn't a Xanax big enough.

I am all about the ebay thing for gifts.

markolas · #7 10-30-2005, 10:00 PM

Is it weird that I don't buy Xmas gifts for anyone, ever?

strandinthewind · #8 10-30-2005, 10:00 PM

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Originally Posted by sparky

Oh Man. There isn't a Xanax big enough.

I am all about the ebay thing for gifts.

I will on Fifth Ave. at the Mother Ship on it. No better place in the world

dissention · #9 10-30-2005, 10:03 PM

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Originally Posted by sparky

Oh Man. There isn't a Xanax big enough.

I love it.

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I am all about the ebay thing for gifts.

I hate eBay. All those ****ers who try to charge $6 for shipping can kiss my royal ass.

sparky · #10 10-30-2005, 10:04 PM

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Originally Posted by strandinthewind

I will on Fifth Ave. at the Mother Ship on it. No better place in the world

I have a feeling someone is buying for himSELF.
So much for your budget, Suzanne.

Richard B · #11 10-30-2005, 10:04 PM

I think hosting holiday parties/dinners is a great way to share the holiday love...make lot's of egg nog.
Making mixed CD's is also an inexpensive and creative gift. Also making shrinky dinks xmas ornaments is super cheapola and shows your friends how clever you are.

Or

Leave the country and avoid everyone.

Or

Be Jewish. Channukah is really for kids anyway.

sparky · #12 10-30-2005, 10:06 PM

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Originally Posted by dissention

I hate eBay. All those ****ers who try to charge $6 for shipping can kiss my royal ass.

I would rather pay 20 in shipping than stand in line for six hours with the unbathed and then fight over those heaps of discount zip drives and flatscreen monitors. And wait in LINE AGAIN to buy it. OMG. I am way too claustrophobic. But knock yourself out. Maybe you can find me a weenie dog real cheap.

On edit - I do have a big assed party every year, and that is what my local friends get.