It's far from who I am. I start buying Christmas presents right after New Years and spread the cost between January -September. I am far ahead then many people are. I am not a type who leaves thing until the last moment.

Believe me, the isles are usually empty and you don't have to wait at the cash register.

It may be fun,but I do not do this.

i am sure there are some good bargains out there. but unless there is a last minute emergency, no way. I could not take the stress or annoying crowds. maybe it is just every year i get older i like the shopping less. I always hope to be totally done and things wrapped within one week of Chirstmas.

Oh, good grief! I couldn't take the stress. I believe this is a guy thing.

I get my kids' presents early. If I'm dating someone then I wait until Christmas Eve to buy her what ever is left to buy. This usually sends her a message of how charming and thoughtful I am.

Last year I smartened up. I waited till after Christmas to buy presents (I wasn't going back to see family until early January).

Hey, who doesn't want those beef jerky stocking stuffers and the case of 10W30 you picked up at the 24 hour gas station on Christmas Eve?

I went out once on Christmas Eve to buy presents as I didn't have time to get them earlier. I didn't realise that everything goes real cheap around that time and I got some serious bargains, but I wouldn't do it again as the crowds were too much and people were carrying on as if the end of the world was nigh.

This is something my dad does. He waits until the last minute to get gifts but he has a good excuse; he's almost always busy working or doing paperwork for our Homeowner's Assoc.