Holiday shopping,ugh it's already starting

[TheCaseFamily00]

My daughter,son and my mom and I went shopping this afternooon and after returning home my daughter realizes that the 4 video games I bought for my husband weren't in the cases :arg! . I called the store,of course he appologized,but now I have to drive another hour to get what I already paid for

. I'm a very easy person to get along with but this is very frustrating,gas isn't cheap,I have 3 year old who son who doesn't like to shop. Should they give me a discount,is this unreasonable? Shopping online is sounding better an better

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[Horse Feathers]

Online shopping is WONDERFUL, no crowds, no lines, everything is shipped right to your door. Also a lot of Black Friday idems can be bought online. Last year I bought a $150 drill for $100 from Home Depot online, my local store only had 10 and you had to be there when they opened.

 

[HorseMom]

I shop throughout the year. When I find something that really calls out to me for a certain person, I grab it. I'm almost done. Saves me so much headache and stress. My shopping is usually done before Thanksgiving and I can enjoy the holiday season without being stressed about money and getting something special for everyone. I also usually find awesome deals. For instance in the spring I found this great fireplace set that would look great at my parent's house. Originally the price was over $200, I got everything for $30 on clearance. All the pieces are there and it looks great. All I had to do was store it in the attic for a few months.

 

[SampleMM]

I had this happen last year. I called the manager and asked very nicely if they would send the item through the mail. I explained that I lived an hour from the store

and since it wasn't my fault, why should I have to be inconvenienced? The manager agreed and sent the items directly to my house. It's worth a shot.

 

[disneyhorse]

I also like shopping online.

I am DONE with my holiday shopping... I have an annual goal to be DONE by December 1st. Usually start casually in Sept/Oct and love having time to get people things that I really think they could use/enjoy versus just something boring.

My husband hasn't started on his side of the family yet... so I am starting to goad him into starting this weekend...

Andrea

 

[TheCaseFamily00]

I just got back,he offered me 10% off anything else I wanted. I have a hard time being fussy,of course it was a different guy.

 

[justjinx]

I shop all year round and also online. find the perfect gift and pick it up. also i try to get it done before heating season. i am done except for a few stocking stuffers! jennifer

 

[Kendra]

I've been recovering from surgery for the last 3 weeks, so I'm not allowed to drive and have an awful lot of time on my hands. I've been Christmas shopping on etsy ... I love it, I've been able to get some really neat stuff, all so unique, and it's all arriving in the mail - so easy!