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As of now, how much do you plan on spending this holiday?

Brad

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As of now, how much do you plan on spending this holiday?  

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  1. 1. As of now, how much do you plan on spending this holiday?

    • approximately the same as previous years
      182
    • slightly less than previous years
      145
    • significantly less than previous years
      147
    • slightly more than previous years
      60
    • significantly more than previous years
      23

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lucyismycat

lucyismycat

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Well, earlier in this thread I said I'd spend a little less, mostly because I couldn't think of anything I really wanted (and DH and I spend the most on each other). However, we are now moving and I know I'm going to want new furniture and all the little things that go along with that. So I think I just jumped from "a little less" to "significantly more". I just hope we're settled by Christmas!
Guest BargainCat

Guest BargainCat

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significantly less, and on more practical useful items that dont add to the clutter we allready have in our lives. There's nothing most of us really need, and if someone does need something -then in the true spirit of Christmas thats what I am getting them. Im buying gifts thoughtful that match a persons needs and what matters to them. With so many people being laid off and losing jobs, it should be a celebration of people and togetherness - shareing simple times and pleasures - and not an orgy of spending that has to be paid off in installments later - ugh !

In short - Im still buying gifts, just will put more thought than dollars into them

  • 3 weeks later...
AudreyNicole

AudreyNicole

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We plan to spend a little more this year than last. Last Christmas, DH was laid off, so we had a very small Christmas. I have been shopping since July, buying on sale and clearance, and really, I haven't spent that much at all yet.
momof3luvs1

momof3luvs1

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I voted for about the same. I don't have an exact dollar amount but I always end up with about the same every year. It might be a bit more cause I have a new nephew and niece this year ( but I used to buy the parents gifts when they had no children and this year we are only doing kids )so it ends up about the same. I am however looking for a good deal on netbooks for dh and I:D
lorilwayne

lorilwayne

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I don't think I'm going to the regular store for BF this year.

1. Money is too tight to spend really any money and I'm too afraid will overspend.

2. If my money is this tight many others are in the same situation- not really that fond of getting trompled, shot or stabbed all for the thrill of the hunt.

3. If I do go to BF I might hit the thrift stores that day- but may just stay at home and watch football with the family.

4. The regifting and thrift stores will be my main option this year since our budget besides 2 big items for 2 of the kids will be probably $500 or less. Already told husband that the money his mom gives us for Christmas will all have to go towards the kids. Might try to get him a coffeepot but outside of that- realistically necessities and the smallest Christmas in history for our family is what we are looking at.

wx4svr

wx4svr

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I think we can all relate. I'm "hoping" to spend less this year on BF, but knowing myself, I probably won't. One thing I've heard people do is buy a Visa Gift Card with a specific amount on it and use nothing over that gift card. Seems like a cool idea... but I'm not sure I have the will power to stick to just a piece of plastic. :/
georgiapeach717

georgiapeach717

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i think its good that you know and are in control of your budget before BF even gets here. I also can relate on money being tighter this year. you may even do better than some of us B&M store shoppers by being able to browse online all day for deals, like amazon's big BF sale! Lots of luck!!! :)
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nicole20

nicole20

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We will spend about the same we cut down on who we are buying for..no adults this year only nieces and nephews besides our parents and our kids, but i have another baby at home to buy for this year!:) We usually spend about 1200.00.
braylan1

braylan1

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I'm gonna say a bit more because as the boys get older they want more expensive things.

We both get $500 Christmas bonuses this year, but I'm sure majority of that will be spent on bills.

peppysfireball

peppysfireball

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Probably more, about 1000 from now til xmas, but I already have 3 huge boxes of stuff I've been buying since last xmas. I have 8 new family members in the last few years as my two older children got married to people with chilren. I have one boy left at home, i will spend about 300 on him, 100 on each of my married children and buy the 6 kids about 6 or 7 presents apiece.That's not including my sister and brother and parents and grandparents.My husband has been laid off a few weeks, but I opened a xmas club at our bank in Janurary and put 25 out of every paycheck in it.I've got about 850 for black friday. Any presents I buy before then, I'm paying for out of our unemployment checksl
Mikesgirl

Mikesgirl

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I am probably going to be spending more this year.. I have saved up more but i have also finished my Christmas shopping so I am hoping to find a new TV and possibly another bluray player and maybe even a laptop for dh..
sailorsakura89

sailorsakura89

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Most likely a little less than previous years. I usually spend around $150 altogether for gifts. This year our family has decided to pull names so that way, we would only buy one gift for the person that we pulled. We also bought a few small toys & games for my younger cousins and I will be making cookie tins for my 3 closest friends(and throw in a small gift).
chefswife

chefswife

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I am hoping to spend a lot less this year. We usually concentrate on getting things for our kids on Black friday, but this year I want to get things for almost everyone that morning. And then order the rest on the following Monday. Last year we went over board. Correction, my husband went overboard, and we spent the rest of the year regretting it. Especially since he was layed off right after Christmas and is still out of work. Plus we are not hosting Christmas this year so that should save us an easy $500.00 right there.
thaslick1

thaslick1

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spent 800 last year..... this year probably 250 or less.....there's not much I want but there will be people i know that want to get doorbusters so I'll get the tickets for them
SweetCanela

SweetCanela

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Must less, husband hasn't worked in 13 months and there is not a lot of extra money to go around. Also we got married last year and saved a few gift cards for Black Friday so some of the money I spents was gifts. Don't have that this year.
nick_jenni_jocelyn

nick_jenni_jocelyn

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I always give myself $1,000 to spend on Christmas. This is for my 3 kids, my 2 nephews, 3 nieces and 2 half-brothers and sister, and the inlaws. My SIL and i decided this year to not do presents for the adults(with the exception of the inlaws) due to the fact she is moving from Alaska to Kansas and the plane tickets are coming out of their pockets and that is totally fine with me, I am hoping that the $$ will go farther that way.

 

I will also get something for my SIL as her bday is also on Christmas Eve, just like me, lol.

pogiporkchop

pogiporkchop

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I don't remember what I said before - about the same maybe - but DH is suddenly finding things to buy. Big things like washers and dryers and sofas... looks like I'll be taking his truck this year! And spending more...
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