Christmas shopping...

shakencat · 27-09-2015 03:22PM #1

I've started a few weeks now...

Started early last year too..
people judge and slag me..
Then hate me when I'm chilling in December

Ellie2008 · 27-09-2015 03:24PM

shakencat wrote: »

I've started a few weeks now...

Started early last year too..
people judge and slag me..
Then hate me when I'm chilling in December

Ok WTF I insist on more details! Like why on earth the need to start now! How much are you buying?

27-09-2015 03:24PM

I love Christmas, and I buy things ALL YEAR ROUND for it. And I even wrap them when I buy them.

If anyone has a problem with that, I'll beat them up.

I won't really.

The Sidewards Man · 27-09-2015 03:25PM

I would love to go shopping but im working.

Ruu · 27-09-2015 03:28PM

I havent gone 'Christmas shopping' in a while. I buy things all year round. If I need it, I buy it.

shakencat · 27-09-2015 03:28PM

I do everything online...
Don't go near a shop.

Unless it's tesco when the booze go cheap..

I spend 50 a week on Xmas presents..
so everything is done by early Dec..

biko · 27-09-2015 03:30PM

I just don't buy people presents.

Already finished.

Ellie2008 · 27-09-2015 03:36PM

shakencat wrote: »

I do everything online...
Don't go near a shop.

Unless it's tesco when the booze go cheap..

I spend 50 a week on Xmas presents..
so everything is done by early Dec..

I buy presents for 5-6 people tops, 3 decent presents for my BF, mother & sister & then candles etc for BF s mother etc., it's really not that stressful.

RayM · 27-09-2015 03:36PM

If I'm not running around town, buying One4All vouchers at 5pm on Christmas Eve, then it's not really Christmas.

shakencat · 27-09-2015 03:37PM

Ellie2008 wrote:

I buy presents for 5-6 people tops, 3 decent presents for my BF, mother & sister & then candles etc for BF s mother etc., it's really not that stressful.

Not stressful for me either..
Few more on my list though.. hence starting earlier !

The_Valeyard · 27-09-2015 03:38PM

Ye Christmas shoppers are ruining all the Halloween trade!!!

Penny Tration · 27-09-2015 03:39PM

Ellie2008 wrote: »

I buy presents for 5-6 people tops, 3 decent presents for my BF, mother & sister & then candles etc for BF s mother etc., it's really not that stressful.

It's not stressful, but is much easier financially if you're buying one or two things a week in the run up to Christmas.

I'll be buying for -

Parents (two).
Sisters (three).
Grandmother (one).
Godmother (one).
Godfather (one).
Friend (three, something for her, her 4 year old and the baby due in November).
Boyfriend (one).
Boyfriend's family (five people).

So yeah, I'm gonna be starting this week.

OldMrBrennan83 · 27-09-2015 03:40PM

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shakencat · 27-09-2015 03:41PM

Penny Tration wrote:

Parents (two). Sisters (three). Grandmother (one). Godmother (one). Godfather (one). Friend (three, something for her, her 4 year old and the baby due in November). Boyfriend (one). Boyfriend's family (five people).

My list isn't far from yours..
But I have a few extra family friends who come to mine each Christmas. .
Present could only cost 20 euro.
But it's easier to have it than not on the day!!

I feel happier starting early.. I also get loads from sale on the sites..
#win

Junkyard Tom · 27-09-2015 03:51PM

Giv ppl monies.

shakencat · 27-09-2015 03:54PM

Junkyard Tom wrote:

Giv ppl monies.

Jeez I'd spend more then!!!

Diamond Doll · 27-09-2015 03:58PM

I don't really do Christmas presents. I'm from a large family, so we always do the "Secret Santa" thing, so that's just one present to buy. Other than that, I'll buy something for my son (but he's not even two yet, so doesn't really understand Christmas and won't expect much.) My friends and I don't buy for each other. And then there's just the work Secret Santa too. So yeah, the small bit of shopping I've to do can wait until December!

27-09-2015 04:04PM

I buy for Hubby, kids and their partners grandkids and the dog. I usually get small things in January sales and one big thing bought Nov/Dev.

byhookorbycrook · 27-09-2015 04:07PM

RayM wrote: »

If I'm not running around town, buying One4All vouchers at 5pm on Christmas Eve, then it's not really Christmas.

One4all have a policy now that ,if the voucher is not spent in a certain time frame, they deduct money from the value of the voucher.

Clonmel1000 · 27-09-2015 04:08PM

This is why I hate Christmas.

kfallon · 27-09-2015 04:08PM

Like to have it done by end of November cos I hate town in December, too packed and you can't shop in peace!

Have some of it done already anyway

Ellie2008 · 27-09-2015 04:08PM

byhookorbycrook wrote: »

One4all have a policy now that ,if the voucher is not spent in a certain time frame, they deduct money from the value of the voucher.

WHAT?!!

27-09-2015 04:11PM

I might start next month

27-09-2015 04:13PM

Ellie2008 wrote: »

WHAT?!!

2.7 A monthly inactive balance charge of €1.45 (or the credit balance on the Card, if lower) will be charged after the Card has been in issue for 12 months. This charge will start to be applied from the following month and will continue until such times as the balance on the Card is zero and this agreement is terminated.

https://www.one4all.ie/terms-conditions

Links234 · 27-09-2015 04:14PM

I always like to start my Christmas shopping early, then there's no rush and stress when the big day comes around, you're already sorted ages in advance.

Diamond Doll · 27-09-2015 04:15PM

In fairness though, if you can't manage to find somewhere to spend a One4All voucher in 12 months, you deserve that!

Milly33 · 27-09-2015 04:15PM

Oh I have started already too just waiting till Wednesday for pay day to finish it off..
Getting some nice tshirts from Bull shirt if anyone is looking for minecraft ones they have a great set and they have great mens tees too. Got them last year for himself and they are great quality..

Going to order himselfs pressie on Wednesday cant say what it is. Then smyths time love it cant wait to get up there

delahuntv · 27-09-2015 04:15PM

Start time 5pm
Date 24th December
Location TK Maxx

Finish 5.45pm.

Put bags in boot of car.

Drive home

Walk to pub 6pm.

delahuntv · 27-09-2015 04:17PM

byhookorbycrook wrote: »

One4all have a policy now that ,if the voucher is not spent in a certain time frame, they deduct money from the value of the voucher.

Same with every gift card that utilises visa / mastercard technology systems in every country.

Milly33 · 27-09-2015 04:17PM

haha Delahunt you must be male.. I forget about TK macs so I do cant handle the clothes but for other bits tis good

27-09-2015 04:18PM

I have a dedicated Christmas savings that I specifically get back at the beginning of December for the pressies and the shopping and whatever. If I'm smart about it and buy things from now til then and not need to use my savings. I can use the savings for stuff just for me! Like a holiday or something. I didn't do that last year but I'm going to try to this year. Saw my first present today, haven't bought it yet though.

Christmas shopping...

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