[Libloather]

I put the pro in procrastination but a tiny bit of purchasing throughout the year means that there AIN'T NO WAY I'm waiting in any line for this mess. Throw in a few screaming kids - oh, my. Someone needs to have a special store for everyone who is done.

[VerySadAmerican]

Wife and I don’t buy each other gifts anymore. We’re old and being with each other another Christmas is a gift. That means I spent exactly zilch this year.

[Some Fat Guy in L.A.]

Did most of mine in about an hour sitting at my computer.

[CodeToad]

50 million...men. Men are terrible at starting their Christmas shopping. Me? Finished last week. :)

[Arthur McGowan]

Those who actually understand economics know that a product that is made, transported, and sold, and then given to someone who didn’t want it is PURE WASTE.

Geo. Will wrote a column about ten years ago, estimating that Christmas, considering all the stuff that is bought for people who didn’t want it, is the equivalent of a giant hurricane that destroys $10 Billion-worth of property. The correct figure today would be about $15 Billion, probably. Or maybe $150 Billion. Anyway, a lot.

[trebb]

All our families (kids/grandkids) are spread across the country. We started sending checks last year because of the additional hassles of wrapping/boxing/shipping and not knowing if the gifts were what was wanted.My wife does some present swapping with her friends and usually does what you do - picks up a few things at a time throughout the year.

[ViLaLuz]

We’re too busy working.