It is really nice to have a car available for Christmas shopping. Buy the stuff, throw it in the trunk, lock the car and return to the stores for another round of spending.
What impresses me the most about this year's shopping is the discounts. Every store has some gimmick that gives a price reduction. Macy's has coupons for 20% off and also for $25 and $15. You can juggle these coupons for maximum savings.
REI has a rebate that they give to their "members". I got about 10% off a purchase today, a big help.
In a week or so, it will all be discounted even more. But, the moment will be lost; these are gifts and I can't wait.
Wreaths and other decorations are really cheap and nice at Trader Joe's and their cheese is a steal compared with other grocery stores. You just have to know where to go.
Things are different than in previous years. In one store, I had to pay 75 cents for a box! Bags to hold your loot are another commodity and plastic bags are verboten. Customer service is almost nil; cashiers are grumpy and bored at the same time. We're rushing so much that we don't notice.
I'm home with the loot. Now I can try to creatively wrap it all and get it to the right people at the right time.
Merry Christmas
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