Did you Christmas shop on line more than ever?

14 years ago

I sure shopped more online this year than ever. I get tired of all the trotting to stores only to find they do not have what I want. I even check the store online, they say it is in stock in the stores--NOT. I do prefer giving my business to local merchants, but I can do only so much running from store to store.

Here is what I bought online this year for my family of 10--

crock pot, All Clad frying pan and lid, hard to find dress shirt size, toy Bilbo, yarn, spining equipment, iced tea spoons, and probably a few more things I have forgotten about.

I am still waiting on two deliveries.

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gemini40
14 years ago
Yes I did shop on line probably about as much as I did last year.The parking and traffic is what drives me to shop online.
juellie1962
14 years ago
Yes I did! :) And I would've done more if I would've started earlier. Had to go to the mall (shuddering just thinking about it) Saturday night to finish. I was afraid if I ordered on line, they wouldn't get here in time.
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maire_cate
14 years ago
Yep, me too.
lisa_fla
14 years ago
Yes, most with free shipping too! Also did a few site to stores. It keeps the UPS employed :-) I did at least half my shopping that way. Deliveries still coming in!
lynn_d
14 years ago
No, I do whatever I can in my local community. I did some online shopping but all my big purchases came from local shops.
jannie
14 years ago
A couple of years I did ALL my shopping on line. Once I had "them" wrap and deliver. But I liked it better when I had everything delivered to my house, so I could inspect, wrap and ship myself. This year I did not shop on line. We stopped exchanging gifts except with kids under ten (two of them) and between DH and me. I give my own kids cash. My sister says thats a bad idea-cash. She gave her daughter $100 for her recent birthday and she blew it on a beer party at her apartment. That girl really needed a winter coat.
marie_ndcal
14 years ago
Some on line, some local, depends on what I am looking for and weather. I did most of the shopping for the great grandkids at Target. Ours has a good selection of toddlers clothes. Couple of things I ordered on line and had them delivered directly to the people.
kacram
14 years ago
I did some on line. Mosatly for hubby's boots. The stores, even CaBELAS' don't have sizes bigger than 12 or 13 in stock. And what DS wanted was not available anywhere near here.
patti43
14 years ago
We give the kids/grandkids money, but I do find to find a clever something to put them in that they can keep--like a trinket box or, this year, Bilz Boxes. Last year the girls got bright colored billfolds and the guys got those banks that count the money when you put it in.

So I only by for Harry and got all his on-line. A cover with light for his Kindle, a gift card to Amazon so he can keep replenishing his book supply, a new pair of Docker boat shoes and some new undershirts. It's all here and ready to be wrapped.
Kathsgrdn
14 years ago
Probably more than last year but that was only because I got a Kohl's card last year and shopped in the new store in Frankfort. Other years I have used Amazon for most of my shopping, which is what I did this year.
linda_in_iowa
14 years ago
Since my city voted down a new mall about 5 years ago, I prefer to shop on line. We have a small JCPenneys here and a small Younker's in an old mall here but it is slim pickin's. It is 20 to 30 miles away for good shopping.
I love the convenience of online shopping and not paying sales tax or shipping. If we had the proposed big mall, the city would have lots more revenue in sales and property taxes.
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Yes, I shopped quite a bit online in three places: Amazon, Mighty Leaf Tea, LL Bean. I did buy a few things at local shops.

Sheila, I got a bilibo for our grandson, also one of those carpets with roads & houses on it to play with cars. He's a little young for both of these, but the time will come soon enough.
ravencajun Zone 8b TX
14 years ago
YES and I got better deals because online I can find all sorts of coupon codes for discounts and most all had free shipping so I got it for cheaper than it would have been in the store and I did not spend a dime for gas to go get it.
I much prefer to do it online if I can get it for the same or lower prices. I am just not into the big shopping crowds. In a wheelchair it is really difficult to get around in crowds and I am always afraid of someone falling on me or me running over someones foot. I had one guy a while back at the mall, he was busy talking on his cell phone totally not paying attention to his real surroundings and veered right into me and ended up sitting in my lap!!
Then they act like it was your fault! A lady walking beside us that saw what happened told him well it's a good thing it was not a fountain you would end up on youtube like the other idiot that was not paying attention while on their cell phone. I thought that was a great come back!!
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14 years ago
I'm with lynn_d. I shopped in my local little stores. They have different gifts and I want them to stay in business. A lot of omy friends here feel the same way.

For myself, I shop online. I work for the president of a major department store in our country which is ironic since I hate malls, crowds and shopping. I am proud of the work we do and have been treated very well when I have been sick.

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