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| $101 - $250 |
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26% |
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36% |
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10% |
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5% |
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10% |
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| ovah $1500.. just call me Santa |
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10% |
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jrjo
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 Posted: 12/03/03 - 11:18 Post subject: Consumer gift polling
Forgive the curious beancounter, but when all is said and done, what do you figure is your bottomline spent on holiday gifts? Are you a "Christmas Club" savings account type or do you squeeze the last few paychecks of the year?
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brie k
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Posted: 12/03/03 - 11:22 Post subject:
We only buy for the kids, and I spent just about $200 on all 3. Hubby and I are not exchanging gifts this year, so that helps with the $$.
I used to spend a lot, and buy the kids a ton of stuff. Now they get 3 gifts from us, and 1 each from Santa, and then maybe a couple collective things from Santa (games). I try to have it done by Will's birthday (11/29) and accomplished it this year. They're wrapped and ready to go too.
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purple hayes
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Posted: 12/03/03 - 11:29 Post subject:
Am I supposed to count the treadmill I'll get as a 'gift' (even though it isn't)? That's gonna skew the total quite a bit.
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jrjo
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Posted: 12/03/03 - 11:32 Post subject:
| purple hayes wrote: | | Am I supposed to count the treadmill I'll get as a 'gift' (even though it isn't)? That's gonna skew the total quite a bit. |
Looks like an automatic entry into the "Santa" category. The economy thanks you and Mrs Hayes 
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Pug
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Posted: 12/03/03 - 11:42 Post subject:
Now that i have a gf, i spend a bit more on presents. I get her quite a bit, but also have little things for her mother and gma, plus my family. It adds up a bit, so i went with the 250-500 option.
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thegman
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Posted: 12/03/03 - 11:50 Post subject:
Bought my wife a painting, which jacked up the total.
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MechEngDropout
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Posted: 12/03/03 - 11:51 Post subject:
Just 4 people to buy for. Mom, Dad, Sister, and Lauren.
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Cappy
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Posted: 12/03/03 - 13:13 Post subject:
I am hoping for <$500.00, As the Mrs. does most of the shopping, we will prolly well exceed that total
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cherylpf
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Posted: 12/03/03 - 13:24 Post subject:
I tried to be conservative this year by being 'crafty' she's crafty, she gets around she's crafty, she's always down... sorry but it turns out it costs just as much to make stuff as it does to buy other stuff. Oh well, I think I'll get more points this way.
I'm sorry, what were you saying about altruism? 
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shelflifers
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Posted: 12/03/03 - 13:29 Post subject:
we don't pay attention to what we spend yet cuz we A) don't own a house and B) don't have kids. 
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Running Brewer
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Posted: 12/03/03 - 13:33 Post subject:
| shelflifers wrote: | | we don't pay attention to what we spend yet cuz we A) don't own a house and B) don't have kids. |
Rock on Brotha!
In past years we have spent a lot for christmas but this year we are toning it down.
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shelflifers
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Posted: 12/03/03 - 13:35 Post subject:
I let the wife do ALL the christmas shopping. She loves it. Of course she buys more for us than she does for everyone else... 
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TriBob
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Posted: 12/03/03 - 13:40 Post subject:
| shelflifers wrote: | | I let the wife do ALL the christmas shopping. She loves it. Of course she buys more for herself than she does for everyone else... |
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msparks
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Posted: 12/03/03 - 13:49 Post subject:
Looks like it'll be "ovah $1500" this year. Well, that's just a guess. So far, no one has sent me their "What I Want For Christmas" list.
And even though it's called a joint checking account, I don't get to carry the checkbook.
Tempus fugit.
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pokychick
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Posted: 12/03/03 - 16:10 Post subject:
| TriBob wrote: | | shelflifers wrote: | | I let the wife do ALL the christmas shopping. She loves it. Of course she buys more for herself than she does for everyone else... |
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I see nothing wrong with this. 
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