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8 Replies Last post: Dec 16, 2007 10:37 AM by RE.Manager

Holiday Spending

Dec 1, 2007 3:04 PM

LUCKIEST 7,372 posts since
Aug 6, 2007

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It seems like our gift list gets longer every year, while our budget stays pretty much the same.
Assuming we don't plan on getting
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MetroGal 96 posts since
Oct 20, 2007

1. Re: Holiday Spending Dec 1, 2007 3:09 PM

Yes the gift list is getting longer each year. It's good for the economy and businesses but as a consumer I can feel it in the wallet. What I like to do is sometimes give the gift of time - - so instead of buying someone a tangible gift, I like to take people out to lunch or dinner. This way, it removes the stress of shopping and you can actually spend quality time with people which is what the holidays should be for.

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CorpCons08 1,127 posts since
Nov 14, 2007

2. Re: Holiday Spending Dec 1, 2007 3:28 PM

It is not that the gift lists are getting longer, the prices of the items wanted are going up. Most of the gifts family/friends wanted this year were over $200.00 each for me.

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NatOnline 654 posts since
Oct 10, 2007

3. Re: Holiday Spending Dec 2, 2007 10:41 AM

We are starting to buy gifts for our son 2 years old, the prices are pretty high for this age. I am wondering what that would be when he will be older

Hope our e-commerce will generate a lot of orders

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CorpCons08 1,127 posts since
Nov 14, 2007

4. Re: Holiday Spending Dec 2, 2007 10:58 AM

in response to: NatOnline

Just wait until they each their teens.

Thats what I keep saying. Come on business venture lol.

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BDS INC 131 posts since
Jul 20, 2007

5. Re: Holiday Spending Dec 5, 2007 8:59 AM

One of the benefits of living away from most of your family is that you can buy holiday gifts after the holiday at deep discounts. My family spends Christmas in the Charlotte area where we currently live but two days after we return home to Maryland where we are from. We can shop for everyone on the 26th and save an amazing amount of money!

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LUCKIEST 7,372 posts since
Aug 6, 2007

6. Re: Holiday Spending Dec 16, 2007 9:46 AM

in response to: BDS INC

Yes the time to shop for the holidays is December 26. One can buy holiday gifts after the holiday
at great saving. If you raise your children to celebrate the holidays on New Years Day, every year,
one can save large amounts of money.
Not the true spirit of the holiday's, but will save money.
LUCKIEST

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DomainDiva 1,488 posts since
Oct 10, 2007

7. Re: Holiday Spending Dec 16, 2007 10:24 AM

in response to: CorpCons08

I have 5 teenage grandkids each year I give them a visa gift card. they get what they want after christmas when everything is really on sale!

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RE.Manager 6 posts since
Dec 16, 2007

8. Re: Holiday Spending Dec 16, 2007 10:37 AM

We received a great gift last year.

http://www.heifer.org

I don't have to display it, dust it, eat it or find a way to toss it out.

We all have so much stuff. I have too much stuff.

This is a great gift for vendors or clients, just remember to order enough cards

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