Is anybody else having trouble finding gifts this season? Living out in the country already means shopping is limited, but this year, it’s even worse. With early predictions that it would be an unremarkable Christmas shopping season, retailers seem to be playing it cautious. Simply put, they aren’t ordering enough of anything to keep shelves stocked, apparently afraid that they’ll get stuck with merchandise that will have to be sold at huge post- holiday discounts.
Of course, I do love a good after Christmas sale, but right now, I could use a little pre-Christmas help. I guess I’m going to have to take a road trip and shop elsewhere, since it’s getting too late to order anything from many online sellers and I’m not done shopping. Overstock.com (obviously one of my favorites) is still trying to get stuff out in time for Christmas, with an added bonus of site-wide free shipping. If your item is in stock, they will try to ship it within 1-3 business days. Figuring about one day per state for delivery, as a rough estimate, you may still have time to order and receive your items in time for Christmas if you hurry.
How far have you gotten on your Christmas list? Are you done shopping, have you started, are you somewhere in the middle? What about wrapping; have you begun (or finished) wrapping gifts?
I have most of the “main” gifts purchased and have some smaller stuff to pick up. I have very few things wrapped, and from the looks of things that’s not going to change anytime soon. I always vow that I will not be wrapping presents on Christmas (and more importantly that I won’t still be shopping on Christmas Eve!) but this year, I’m starting to fear that I won’t be able to avoid either one.
So, how’s it going at your house? Is everything smoothly moving along, or should I watch for you at the mall on Christmas Eve?
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