How much of your Crimbo shopping have you done online?

[Scarlet]

Hate doing things out of season, it's like wishing your life away

If you've got kids or lots of pressies to buy for little ones it's a must. When the boys were toddlers I was completely unaware of how the shops ended up low on stock so I left the Christmas shopping for my boys till early December as I wanted it to be delivered to my Mums house where we were staying on Christmas Eve . I literally couldn't order anything. I had to do the run around, calling different stores around my area. It was a nightmare I will never repeat.

[Alison]

If you've got kids or lots of pressies to buy for little ones it's a must. When the boys were toddlers I was completely unaware of how the shops ended up low on stock so I left the Christmas shopping for my boys till early December as I wanted it to be delivered to my Mums house where we were staying on Christmas Eve . I literally couldn't order anything. I had to do the run around, calling different stores around my area. It was a nightmare I will never repeat.

I do buy for quite a few little ones but the ones I buy for tend to prefer more traditional pressies so thankfully no pressure for me to buy into the latest craze thankfully. I know it wasn't as bad back then but I remember certain things being in short supply when I was a kid but I'm pretty sure not getting everything I wanted did me good but I am accused of being bah humbug at times and apparently not having kids means I can't understand anything - I know you weren't saying that so am not aiming this bit of my comment at you so please don't think that, we all do things differently which is fine.

[Scarlet]

but I remember certain things being in short supply when I was a kid but I'm pretty sure not getting everything I wanted did me good

I totally agree with that but my twin boys needed the same toys or there would be world war finding two of everything was a nightmare. Thankfully they've grown out of that now.

[bramble]

My daughters birthday is in early January snd when she was a child I always had to make sure I got her birthdsy gift before Christmas, otherwise the shops would be empty.

[veggiechicken]

My birthday's in January too and, as a kid, I was sure that some of my presents had been played with at Christm**, then rewrapped for me

[Bonsai Si]

I always do all of my xmas shopping online, saves time, money and effort. Aside from these, it makes getting that special something for someone a lot easier due to the range of items you can get online.

This year though, I cancelled xmas due to financial constraints and I can do without the stress and strain of worrying about geting people presents.

[Bal]

Did most of mine on line last night. OH and I have a big families so it's a nightmare. And I hate going to the shops.

[Nicos]

Before the internet I used to look through an Argo$ catalogue in the comfort of my own home for ideas and then go shopping elsewhere with a fixed idea in mind.
Occasionally buying the odd impulse purchase.
Made shopping much quicker!