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lunatica (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-24-08 08:49 AM Original message |
So who's cutting back on gifts this Christmas? |
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liberal N proud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-24-08 08:50 AM Response to Original message |
1. Who isn't? |
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lunatica (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-24-08 08:51 AM Response to Reply #1 |
4. I wonder how many retailers will simply die this season... |
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liberal N proud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-24-08 09:23 AM Response to Reply #4 |
22. I saw a list of stores that are closing and some that may have to |
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malta blue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-24-08 08:50 AM Response to Original message |
2. We are only "giving down" |
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CreekDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-24-08 08:51 AM Original message |
We've been cutting back for years |
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Midlodemocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-24-08 08:51 AM Response to Original message |
3. We are. Cutting the kids back significantly. |
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Lebam in LA (717 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-24-08 08:52 AM Response to Original message |
5. Gifts for children only this year |
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MadinMo (519 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-24-08 08:53 AM Response to Original message |
6. We'll cut back, but have two 15-year olds. |
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LaurenG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-24-08 08:53 AM Response to Original message |
7. We are |
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Obamanaut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-24-08 08:54 AM Response to Original message |
8. We don't have children at home any more, but there are grands |
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riqster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-24-08 08:54 AM Response to Original message |
9. Waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay back. |
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crim son (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-24-08 08:55 AM Response to Original message |
10. Me. Tremendously. |
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JVS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-24-08 08:55 AM Response to Original message |
11. Less gifts, more booze! |
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BOSSHOG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-24-08 08:59 AM Response to Reply #11 |
13. Now thats just downright old fashioned smart retailing priorities. |
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JVS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-24-08 09:09 AM Response to Reply #13 |
19. I'm going to sit by the fire and drink scotch whisky. |
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lunatica (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-24-08 08:58 AM Response to Original message |
12. I think even the big luxury items aren't going to move much |
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all.of.me (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-24-08 09:00 AM Response to Original message |
14. I'll be making calendars for my teenage daughters, buying nothing by the looks of it. nt |
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Lerkfish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-24-08 09:01 AM Response to Original message |
15. me, but I'm getting laid off december 31, so its a no brainer |
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lunatica (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-24-08 09:05 AM Response to Reply #15 |
17. I'm sorry to hear that |
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Lerkfish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-24-08 09:08 AM Response to Reply #17 |
18. well, good for you... I guess |
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lunatica (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-24-08 09:20 AM Response to Reply #18 |
21. Well, I'll eventually lose the second job |
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Le Taz Hot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-24-08 09:02 AM Response to Original message |
16. Same gifts I give every year. |
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shadowknows69 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-24-08 09:17 AM Response to Original message |
20. Does zero count as cutting back or is that technically a cancellation? |
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akwapez (342 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-24-08 09:27 AM Response to Original message |
23. No gifts for adults at all this year n/t |
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tandot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-24-08 09:29 AM Response to Original message |
24. Our whole family is. |
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ileus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-24-08 09:35 AM Response to Original message |
25. We're finished shopping; increased around 25% from last year. |
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demnan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-24-08 09:50 AM Response to Original message |
26. I'm going to be laid off in December |
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Mari333 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-24-08 09:53 AM Response to Original message |
27. Only buying lots of gifts for 1 yr old grandson |
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SammyWinstonJack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-24-08 09:59 AM Response to Original message |
28. No job=no christmas. And that's okay. Just a nice dinner. |
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mnhtnbb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-24-08 10:50 AM Response to Original message |
29. We are. Not sending gifts to my brother's family, but donating to food bank and toys 4 tots. |
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CrispyQ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-24-08 11:56 AM Response to Original message |
30. With the exception of cash for my mother, who is gone now, |
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