Christmas $$$
shailynn
They never tell you what you need to know.
I don’t know why, but every year right around this time I feel I need to buy all this crap I don’t need. I think it’s the constant advertising around us 24/7 especially around the holidays. I need a new TV, I need a new iPhone, I need a new computer… then I’m like wait, I don’t need any of that crap!
Anyone else get suckered in during the holidays? I was finally able to get my hands on a new xBox and I only use the one I have now 4 times a year…
I think what’s saving me is everywhere I go browse they are out of stock on most items!
Anyone else get suckered in during the holidays? I was finally able to get my hands on a new xBox and I only use the one I have now 4 times a year…
I think what’s saving me is everywhere I go browse they are out of stock on most items!
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During Christmas pretty-much all my spending is on others - sometimes when I need something and it's close to Christmas shopping season (past Thanksgiving) I may wait to get it then thinking I'll get a good/better deal.
About 2 weeks ago I was ordering some stuff on Amazon that I've ordered in the past - 3 of the 4 things I wanted to order were not currently available.
Kids might be getting chain saws and Olive Garden gift cards for Christmas because that’s all I can find.
I have my Nerd hobby I do keep sinking more cash into, but it's not something I spend on during the holidays.
Sex toys and lingerie for my partners is also a year round expense.
Now that they are in college and high school, the items they want are different, but there is still that artificially inflated demand. Instead of dolls and other toys, it’s now newer cell phones and higher end clothing.
Then there’s tuition…the gift they won’t appreciate until they are much older.
I’m good with material items. I got a new vehicle two years ago, so I’m good on material fronts.
Instead of stuff, as presents I promised my family and closest friends that I'll either fly them into Mass, or meet up with them elsewhere, for a long weekend of memories together.
One buddy in particular is due for a long weekend of New England strip clubbing.
(if you PM me about crypto or NFTs, I will end you, kthx)
" my wife and I adopt 4 “needy” kids every year for Christmas. They have very simple Christmas lists and I can’t even find the stuff on their list. Lego, Hot Wheels, Barbie."
You should try visiting some flea markets this weekend. Inside flea markets around me usually have permanent vendors and some are toy collectors that have new hot wheels etc.
But I don't care for the commercial dimension.
I think Christmas must have come from the very high latitudes, places where you can easily see that by the 25th you are far enough beyond the solstice that the light is indeed coming back.
SJG
Fortunately the internet allows you to find things that are still made in the USA. It's cool what you can find when you look for it.
I mean indoor flea markets.
I do admit I bought myself a couple of icetrays for spherical ice when I was in Williams Sonoma. Kinda funny tho I drink cognac and always neat. Maybe for that double oak whisky or rye I occasionally drink. That stuff got some burn.
The store though looked like a tornado had blown through it.
And once I was buying housewares gifts on the 24th, and I was able to get some good discounts on some generous gifts for a number of people, friends and family of my then wife.
SJG