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Various Non-Bald Discussions => General Discussion => Topic started by: Tyler on November 19, 2007, 05:57:49 PM
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This Friday is Black Friday where many people head out to the shopping malls to look for those great Christmas deals. There is also Black Monday, the following Monday where people will search for deals online. Which do you plan on doing?
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I prefer to do my shopping online as it allows me to avoid the crowds. Though, I'm not able to get everything online, so I put Combo of both.
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Yeah, I am the same.
I always find ideas online but if it is difficult to get a feel for its quality or if I am uncomfortable buying it sight unseen, I will try to find it locally.
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Hey Ty, your tag is outdated ;D
Anyway, This year me and the kid are going snowboarding for the first time. We decided to spend christmas that way instead of blowin money on crap. I figure he will be off to colloge in 4 years, so I better make sure he breaks a few more bones before he leaves the nest!!
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A couple of years ago, we took the boys and went to Great Wolf Lodge. It's a lodge/indoor water park. We spent Christmas eve and Christmas day. We did this in place of presents that year. The boys still got tons of toys and video games from the grandparents. And we got to spend a really cool Christmas eve together. We may try to do something like that again this year. The kids have way too many toys and they enjoyed the adventure.
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I do all my shopping online. I can't deal with the parking at the malls or the crowds in the stores. Usually I end up having to make at least one trip to the mall for one item, but this year I think I am actually finished all my shopping.
When I was younger I used to enjoy the whole Christmas shopping ritual, but now I just view it as an infringement on my leisure time --- which I don't have that much of to begin with. God bless Al Gore for inventing the internet! >:D
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God bless Al Gore for inventing the internet! >:D
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I was done my xmas shopping a couple weeks ago
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God bless Al Gore for inventing the internet! >:D
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Im with shdwwlk....me and the wife went christmas shopping yesterday. We are prolly about done. So we avoided all the crowds...yeah most will say but the bargains you will save on the day after thanksgiving......Is it really worth it? Nahhhh not in my book...I will just use friday to relax and enjoy left overs...and a beer...or two.
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I try to avoid the stores as much a possible. The crowds and the traffic are NUTZ at our local mall area. :Xo! 5t*mp
My wife and I are planning to be done with the shopping by early December.
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i'm doing it old school by checking the stores & shopping malls. i hate the traffic but enjoy the people watching. O0
WARHAWK O0
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cant go this year dont like crowds anyway
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I'll do mine in a week or two, done mostly in a store but if an item is online only or in high demand and i need to guarantee it's arrival i'll use the online route.
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I do a hell of a lot of my Christmas shopping on line, but I do enjoy goin round the shops when they're all decorated up, and I love being amongst the crowds and the Christmassy atmosphere - but when the crowds get too busy it can be a bit manic!
Also, its a great place to watch and be watched and to show off the shiny dome!!! ;D
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I hate mobs of people & parking. So malls are usually out. The Lovely Mrs. Schro and I will shop during the mornings or lunch time of a weekday while the kids are in school. Maybe make a morning of it and follow it up with a huevos rancheros brunch.
Plus, I'll also do as much online shopping as possible.
We'll take care of the kids and the family, but she & I will not be exchanging gifts. Our $ is better spent on the home, vacations, and day-to-day expenses.
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Online is the only way to go for me.
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BAH HUMBUG!
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I'm surprised at how many people are done their Christmas shopping already! I just thought of it today, and I thought it would be a great thread to start! Looks like Tyler beat me to the punch.
I'm heading into exams soon, so my Christmas shopping will probably be left to the week before Christmas. Yikes, I don't mind the people though too much. It's almost as good as being at the shops alone. Everyone's too concerned with their own belly-button that they don't even notice you. Getting into the season though for sure! Can't wait to enjoy good times and family.
Josh
PS. Anyone have any ideas for something nice to get the lady-friend this year? I'm never that great at buying things. I'm more of the planning fun things kinda guy. But since we'll be spending Christmas at our own respective homes I need to buy her something. Any help is much appreciated! ^-^
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BAH HUMBUG!
I SECOND THAT MOTION!!!!!! >:(
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PS. Anyone have any ideas for something nice to get the lady-friend this year? I'm never that great at buying things. I'm more of the planning fun things kinda guy. But since we'll be spending Christmas at our own respective homes I need to buy her something. Any help is much appreciated! ^-^
If she likes jewelry, that's always good. Like a little pendant with a picture of the both of you. Not expensive, but "thoughtful" ;)
Pearls can also be purchased for a very reasonable price. Elegant, but not that expensive either.
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Haha, yeah that's not a bad idea Tyler. And they're ALWAYS selling jewelry!
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PS. Anyone have any ideas for something nice to get the lady-friend this year? I'm never that great at buying things. I'm more of the planning fun things kinda guy. But since we'll be spending Christmas at our own respective homes I need to buy her something. Any help is much appreciated! ^-^
If she likes jewelry, that's always good. Like a little pendant with a picture of the both of you. Not expensive, but "thoughtful" ;)
Pearls can also be purchased for a very reasonable price. Elegant, but not that expensive either.
You cant go wrong with Jewelry - last year jdoggy got me a locket - which I totally love - last night he came home with a new watch for me woohoo!
Another one you pretty much cant go wrong with is perfume....check out isseymiyake - every woman I know loves it, and the dudes love it more! (not sure what your budget is) or blvgari is BEAUTIFUL! hint hint joddgy! :*)) :*)) :*))
Anywho.......I do most of the xmas shopping at the mall each year but this year now we have lil Levi I will get getting Jodggy on the job - send him to the mall with a list!!! We better hurry up to cos we need to post the gifts off to the US for jdoggys family!
Only xmas shopping I have done and completed is for Levi - so much fun picking out the toys!
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A couple years ago I did the Black Friday thing...it was stress upon stress.
Now I do about 50% of my shopping online (free shipping on most stuff between now and Christmas)...and pickup the rest when the places are NOT busy. That means 10a-12noon during the week.