Christmas shopping

[oldspice]

Has anyone started yet?

I got a few bits a couple of weeks ago during a sale in a local department store.

Then, last Friday, I went out with a list and got a bit more. Next day, in Tesco, there were some lovely Lego sets with a third off the usual price so I got two (different ones) for my great nephews.

I've only got a few more pressies to buy. I can't believe how easy it's been this year.

Mind you, the hardest pressies to buy are those for hubbie and kids. Haven't a clue where to start with them!

[wjp666]

yes, i've started. most of it's been done on amazon and ebay though - i find the actual shops down here have very little to offer.

[smurfboy]

I cut down quite a bit last year; a few of my cousins and I decided we'd buy just for the young kids, and in our group of friends we decided we'd rather spend the money on having a nice night out instead. I'll get for my parents, my sister and my one remaining grandparent, plus something small for my little cousins.

[drterror666]

Bah, humbug!

[Forth Bridges]

Bah, humbug!

AGREED! but im as I have no choice i half way done

[loulou]

I've done the majority of my shopping online and found much more choice than in the shops. Queueing to pay for items puts me right off going into town.

[Cherry_Ripe]

Like wjp, I normally I buy my presents online. But I bought something to give as a Christmas present on 2nd August so I guess my Christmas shopping started then. I haven't bought any other presents yet though ... I have a week off next week so I'll hit the shops then.

[wjp666]

just noticed - EVERYTHING i have bought for xmas so far this year (and there is quite a fair bit) is CD/DVD disc based. hmm. what's the world coming to, ay?

[oldspice]

I had a moment of inspiration yeterday whilst waiting in the queue in John Lewis. I have six young teens to buy for - around the 11/12/13 age range, a girl and five boys. They are 'distant' relatives (related to my husband's step-mother's family) so not close family but I didn't want to leave them out. I thought they were all too old for a selection box, but too young for a proper box of chocolates and I was thinking about 'smellies' but then I remembered that John Lewis sells big bags of Jelly Belly Beans. So, I got six bags! I think they're ideal as they're seen as 'grown up' confectionary. 


I have got most of my gifts now. Just about six more to go.

[goldencup]

I haven't even started!  When is it again?

[drterror666]

Ho, ho, ho!!!

[loulou]

Shopping online this year has been much better than last year. Parcels are arriving within 2 days and the gift wrapping from some shops has been amazingly pretty.

[Cherry_Ripe]

I'd be scared to get gift wrapping from an online shop without seeing what's inside. I agree though about the shipping, it does seem to be faster this year. Maybe this is making up for the strikes earlier in the year!

[loulou]

Cherry , when i say gift wrapping i don't mean the whole item is wrapped so you can't see it. For instance jamas from la senza came with a silver ribbon tied around them and lots of pink tissue inside a black box. Earrings from Beaverbrooks came in a box with purple ribbon and tissue and lots of sparkly fairy dust. I wouldn't trust to have something completely wrapped incase they sent me an empty box.

[drterror666]

All my shopping is done or just about to be when the shopping arrives tomorrow