Comments on: 5 Ways to Beat the Christmas Rush http://www.milliondollarjourney.com/beating-the-christmas-rush.htm Building Wealth through Saving and Investing Fri, 19 Mar 2010 15:56:00 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Jessica Bennet http://www.milliondollarjourney.com/beating-the-christmas-rush.htm/comment-page-1#comment-20471 Jessica Bennet Fri, 21 Dec 2007 11:58:56 +0000 http://www.milliondollarjourney.com/beating-the-christmas-rush.htm#comment-20471 Very simple yet very smart tips indeed! Shopping online is good as it helps you to avail offers and discounts. I've shared some tips from my own experiences at http://www.mortgagefit.com/budgeting/51tips-christmas.html Hope you like them. Have fun and enjoy the Christmas! Very simple yet very smart tips indeed!

Shopping online is good as it helps you to avail offers and discounts. I’ve shared some tips from my own experiences at http://www.mortgagefit.com/budgeting/51tips-christmas.html

Hope you like them.

Have fun and enjoy the Christmas!

]]> By: Gates VP http://www.milliondollarjourney.com/beating-the-christmas-rush.htm/comment-page-1#comment-20456 Gates VP Fri, 21 Dec 2007 06:56:56 +0000 http://www.milliondollarjourney.com/beating-the-christmas-rush.htm#comment-20456 Oh yeah I'll also do some shopping ahead over the x-mas season for stuff I may want next year. If you check out those Calendar Club stores with calendars and games, they'll typically drop their prices 50% on Boxing Day. So you can step up and buy a Monopoly game or Settlers or Uno or Go or Dice Bowling (?). It's all stuff that you can give to children or adults or friends and it's usually great to have games around x-mas when families like to have something to "do Oh yeah I’ll also do some shopping ahead over the x-mas season for stuff I may want next year.

If you check out those Calendar Club stores with calendars and games, they’ll typically drop their prices 50% on Boxing Day. So you can step up and buy a Monopoly game or Settlers or Uno or Go or Dice Bowling (?).

It’s all stuff that you can give to children or adults or friends and it’s usually great to have games around x-mas when families like to have something to “do

]]> By: Gates VP http://www.milliondollarjourney.com/beating-the-christmas-rush.htm/comment-page-1#comment-20455 Gates VP Fri, 21 Dec 2007 06:40:39 +0000 http://www.milliondollarjourney.com/beating-the-christmas-rush.htm#comment-20455 #6 (?) Be frugal with your time and keep a few gifts around. It's part "shop during the year", but it's also foresight. It's the "hey this would make a good gift for a couple of people." I actually keep a box for "gifts to give" so that when x-mas comes I'm already ahead and less likely to be caught off-guard. #6 (?) Be frugal with your time and keep a few gifts around.

It’s part “shop during the year”, but it’s also foresight. It’s the “hey this would make a good gift for a couple of people.” I actually keep a box for “gifts to give” so that when x-mas comes I’m already ahead and less likely to be caught off-guard.

]]> By: MIR http://www.milliondollarjourney.com/beating-the-christmas-rush.htm/comment-page-1#comment-20359 MIR Wed, 19 Dec 2007 21:20:01 +0000 http://www.milliondollarjourney.com/beating-the-christmas-rush.htm#comment-20359 Donate to charity on behalf of the receiver. Buy groceries early and prep as much food as possible ahead of time. Donate to charity on behalf of the receiver. Buy groceries early and prep as much food as possible ahead of time.

]]> By: Mike http://www.milliondollarjourney.com/beating-the-christmas-rush.htm/comment-page-1#comment-20358 Mike Wed, 19 Dec 2007 21:15:36 +0000 http://www.milliondollarjourney.com/beating-the-christmas-rush.htm#comment-20358 Don't shop - just buy. Browse online and go to the mall only to buy exactly what you are looking for. Don’t shop – just buy. Browse online and go to the mall only to buy exactly what you are looking for.

]]> By: Rod Payne http://www.milliondollarjourney.com/beating-the-christmas-rush.htm/comment-page-1#comment-20347 Rod Payne Wed, 19 Dec 2007 17:51:28 +0000 http://www.milliondollarjourney.com/beating-the-christmas-rush.htm#comment-20347 Go on Hallowe'en night. Every year, I stay home and satisfy the beggars while my wife hits the stores. I hit on this by accident one year when I stopped at Wal-Mart in the Avalon Mall (St. John's) to get extra candies. It was empty. I went home, gave my wife a fistful of dollars, and sent her off. This helps me avoid two things: 1) crowded stores - I hate them. 2) Xmas music in November - oh, do I hate that! Sadly, the stores are onto me. I happened to be in a Shopper's on my birthday (late October) and caught myself humming along to "Silver Bells". Go on Hallowe’en night. Every year, I stay home and satisfy the beggars while my wife hits the stores. I hit on this by accident one year when I stopped at Wal-Mart in the Avalon Mall (St. John’s) to get extra candies. It was empty. I went home, gave my wife a fistful of dollars, and sent her off.

This helps me avoid two things:

1) crowded stores – I hate them.
2) Xmas music in November – oh, do I hate that! Sadly, the stores are onto me. I happened to be in a Shopper’s on my birthday (late October) and caught myself humming along to “Silver Bells”.

]]> By: Cross the River http://www.milliondollarjourney.com/beating-the-christmas-rush.htm/comment-page-1#comment-20338 Cross the River Wed, 19 Dec 2007 16:45:10 +0000 http://www.milliondollarjourney.com/beating-the-christmas-rush.htm#comment-20338 Point #4 raises some potential issues. If you are probably never going to use the gift in the first place, odds are the receiver might be in the same situation. Also, regiving can be dangerous if the aunts or uncles (which we all love) fidn out. Got to be carefull. I also agree with Sods. going to the mall at this time of year and just sitting with a coffee is actually very relaxing (if you've done your shopping of course). But then again, you probably have something more usefull to do. Point #4 raises some potential issues. If you are probably never going to use the gift in the first place, odds are the receiver might be in the same situation. Also, regiving can be dangerous if the aunts or uncles (which we all love) fidn out. Got to be carefull.

I also agree with Sods. going to the mall at this time of year and just sitting with a coffee is actually very relaxing (if you’ve done your shopping of course). But then again, you probably have something more usefull to do.

]]> By: nobleea http://www.milliondollarjourney.com/beating-the-christmas-rush.htm/comment-page-1#comment-20336 nobleea Wed, 19 Dec 2007 16:10:23 +0000 http://www.milliondollarjourney.com/beating-the-christmas-rush.htm#comment-20336 I agree with Point #2. Shop on weeknights. Better if you push it as late as possible. Most stores will be open til 10pm this time of year. I started my shopping last night (yes, started) and at 9pm, the parking lots and stores were empty. Still the same selection though. Making a list before hand definitely helps. Along with the specific items, list a couple stores that might/do carry them. I agree with Point #2. Shop on weeknights. Better if you push it as late as possible. Most stores will be open til 10pm this time of year. I started my shopping last night (yes, started) and at 9pm, the parking lots and stores were empty. Still the same selection though.

Making a list before hand definitely helps. Along with the specific items, list a couple stores that might/do carry them.

]]> By: Sods http://www.milliondollarjourney.com/beating-the-christmas-rush.htm/comment-page-1#comment-20332 Sods Wed, 19 Dec 2007 14:39:31 +0000 http://www.milliondollarjourney.com/beating-the-christmas-rush.htm#comment-20332 I hate the malls this time of year, I finished everything except stocking stuffers pre-halloween! On a side note, it is fun to grab a coffee and watch all the crazies run around some times though :D I hate the malls this time of year, I finished everything except stocking stuffers pre-halloween!

On a side note, it is fun to grab a coffee and watch all the crazies run around some times though :D

]]> By: Meg http://www.milliondollarjourney.com/beating-the-christmas-rush.htm/comment-page-1#comment-20327 Meg Wed, 19 Dec 2007 13:36:26 +0000 http://www.milliondollarjourney.com/beating-the-christmas-rush.htm#comment-20327 It's a given and not that easy sometimes, but know what you want before you even head to the stores...make a list, should help you save a bit of time and money, just like grocery shopping. Mid-Dec is not the easiest time to be browsing :) Also...you could make your gifts, I managed two home-made gifts this year :) It’s a given and not that easy sometimes, but know what you want before you even head to the stores…make a list, should help you save a bit of time and money, just like grocery shopping. Mid-Dec is not the easiest time to be browsing :)

Also…you could make your gifts, I managed two home-made gifts this year :)

]]> By: WhereDoesAllMyMoneyGo.com http://www.milliondollarjourney.com/beating-the-christmas-rush.htm/comment-page-1#comment-20311 WhereDoesAllMyMoneyGo.com Wed, 19 Dec 2007 08:23:45 +0000 http://www.milliondollarjourney.com/beating-the-christmas-rush.htm#comment-20311 I've heard from numerous people that shopping on Christmas Eve is the way to go if you don't have your heart set on a particular item. Malls are apparently empty as everyone is doing family stuff during the day. Selection can be limited, but you also might catch some stores with boxing day prices coming into affect! I’ve heard from numerous people that shopping on Christmas Eve is the way to go if you don’t have your heart set on a particular item. Malls are apparently empty as everyone is doing family stuff during the day. Selection can be limited, but you also might catch some stores with boxing day prices coming into affect!

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