Comments on: 14 Steps to Prepare For Holiday Shopping http://www.mydollarplan.com/14-steps-to-prepare-for-holiday-shopping/ finance. money. action. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:02:44 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Christmas Shopping - Black Friday, Cyber Monday, and Beyond | Cash Money Life http://www.mydollarplan.com/14-steps-to-prepare-for-holiday-shopping/#comment-6967 Christmas Shopping - Black Friday, Cyber Monday, and Beyond | Cash Money Life Fri, 28 Nov 2008 14:12:11 +0000 http://www.mydollarplan.com/?p=647#comment-6967 [...] for specific items; don’t just buy something because it is discounted 50%. Use your budget to construct a shopping plan that will get you to the stores you need to visit to get the best [...]

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]]> By: Neil Anuskiewicz http://www.mydollarplan.com/14-steps-to-prepare-for-holiday-shopping/#comment-6392 Neil Anuskiewicz Wed, 12 Nov 2008 16:23:56 +0000 http://www.mydollarplan.com/?p=647#comment-6392 @ Madison: Yes, the credit card is great. You purchase and get credits. I am not sure the exact formula but it seems every time I order something from L.L. Bean not only do I get free shipping but I get a $10 credit. I am not sure how much I have to spend in general on the card or specifically at L.L. Bean to get the $10 credit but it does not seem to be that much. I know I should know exactly since have the credit card. @ David: I am intrigued by your idea but I have relatives and friends all over the place. It would be hard to do. I do have local friends here in Portland, OR, where I live. I send cards to friends, unless they have kids, then I give gifts to the kids only not the adults. If you could give specific examples of gift ideas that involve gifts from the heart, I would consider it. It is a good idea. @ Madison: Yes, the credit card is great. You purchase and get credits. I am not sure the exact formula but it seems every time I order something from L.L. Bean not only do I get free shipping but I get a $10 credit. I am not sure how much I have to spend in general on the card or specifically at L.L. Bean to get the $10 credit but it does not seem to be that much. I know I should know exactly since have the credit card.

@ David: I am intrigued by your idea but I have relatives and friends all over the place. It would be hard to do. I do have local friends here in Portland, OR, where I live. I send cards to friends, unless they have kids, then I give gifts to the kids only not the adults.

If you could give specific examples of gift ideas that involve gifts from the heart, I would consider it. It is a good idea.

]]> By: david http://www.mydollarplan.com/14-steps-to-prepare-for-holiday-shopping/#comment-6389 david Wed, 12 Nov 2008 16:00:54 +0000 http://www.mydollarplan.com/?p=647#comment-6389 Also, think of what you can give that doesn't cost anything at all - time, help, volunteering, etc. Sometimes the best gifts are the ones that come from the heart and not the store! Also, think of what you can give that doesn’t cost anything at all – time, help, volunteering, etc. Sometimes the best gifts are the ones that come from the heart and not the store!

]]> By: Madison http://www.mydollarplan.com/14-steps-to-prepare-for-holiday-shopping/#comment-6385 Madison Wed, 12 Nov 2008 14:54:05 +0000 http://www.mydollarplan.com/?p=647#comment-6385 @ Neil: I love the vests at L.L. Bean! Do they give you credit when you purchase gift cards? @ CindyS: Great idea to increase your income to cover your purchases! Lots of people could use that tip. @ Neil: I love the vests at L.L. Bean! Do they give you credit when you purchase gift cards?

@ CindyS: Great idea to increase your income to cover your purchases! Lots of people could use that tip.

]]> By: CindyS http://www.mydollarplan.com/14-steps-to-prepare-for-holiday-shopping/#comment-6382 CindyS Wed, 12 Nov 2008 14:41:16 +0000 http://www.mydollarplan.com/?p=647#comment-6382 While searching for a way to increase my income, I found an ebay dropshipper with closeouts on lots of items. I can order Christmas gifts for 50-70% off of retail. It might save my budget this year, just be careful of shipping and dropship fees. They can eat up the savings. I didn't have room in my budget this year for Christmas savings so I will need to increase my income for awhile. I have found the easiest way to do this is to sell things on eBay. I get rid of clutter and use the money for Christmas shopping. While searching for a way to increase my income, I found an ebay dropshipper with closeouts on lots of items. I can order Christmas gifts for 50-70% off of retail. It might save my budget this year, just be careful of shipping and dropship fees. They can eat up the savings.

I didn’t have room in my budget this year for Christmas savings so I will need to increase my income for awhile. I have found the easiest way to do this is to sell things on eBay. I get rid of clutter and use the money for Christmas shopping.

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]]> By: Neil Anuskiewicz http://www.mydollarplan.com/14-steps-to-prepare-for-holiday-shopping/#comment-6331 Neil Anuskiewicz Wed, 12 Nov 2008 00:32:32 +0000 http://www.mydollarplan.com/?p=647#comment-6331 By the way, one more thing, I am sure that virtually every retailer has gift certificates or cards that can be used in the store or online. Some like Amazon are only online, of course. For those of my gift recipients who do not want to buy clothes online (no opportunity to try things on), L.L. Bean offers other things that might interest them (e.g., a watch). By the way, one more thing, I am sure that virtually every retailer has gift certificates or cards that can be used in the store or online.

Some like Amazon are only online, of course.

For those of my gift recipients who do not want to buy clothes online (no opportunity to try things on), L.L. Bean offers other things that might interest them (e.g., a watch).

]]> By: Neil Anuskiewicz http://www.mydollarplan.com/14-steps-to-prepare-for-holiday-shopping/#comment-6330 Neil Anuskiewicz Wed, 12 Nov 2008 00:29:50 +0000 http://www.mydollarplan.com/?p=647#comment-6330 What I am doing this year is buying a lot of gifts from L.L. Bean, a retailer I like. I will probably buy most people a gift card. The reason is that I have an L.L. Bean Visa and I get a lot of credits when I buy from them. So after the holidays, I will have enough credits to buy some clothes and other items very inexpensively. I am sure this same approach could be applied with other credit cards and other retailers. Yes it seems boring to buy gifts from the same place but I do not think the recipients will mind or know that I have bought everyone else pretty much the same thing. I just thought of this idea and I hope it is a good one. What I am doing this year is buying a lot of gifts from L.L. Bean, a retailer I like. I will probably buy most people a gift card.

The reason is that I have an L.L. Bean Visa and I get a lot of credits when I buy from them. So after the holidays, I will have enough credits to buy some clothes and other items very inexpensively.

I am sure this same approach could be applied with other credit cards and other retailers. Yes it seems boring to buy gifts from the same place but I do not think the recipients will mind or know that I have bought everyone else pretty much the same thing.

I just thought of this idea and I hope it is a good one.

]]> By: sue bette http://www.mydollarplan.com/14-steps-to-prepare-for-holiday-shopping/#comment-6309 sue bette Tue, 11 Nov 2008 20:09:17 +0000 http://www.mydollarplan.com/?p=647#comment-6309 Great timing for this post! I actually wrote my holiday list out this morning - my only tip to add would be to plan ahead for holiday party gifts. I went to my local wine store and bought a case and got a nice case discount - now I can bring a bottle of wine and don't have to worry about rushing around and buying something last minute before an event. Great timing for this post! I actually wrote my holiday list out this morning – my only tip to add would be to plan ahead for holiday party gifts. I went to my local wine store and bought a case and got a nice case discount – now I can bring a bottle of wine and don’t have to worry about rushing around and buying something last minute before an event.

]]> By: GettingUp http://www.mydollarplan.com/14-steps-to-prepare-for-holiday-shopping/#comment-6256 GettingUp Tue, 11 Nov 2008 03:13:50 +0000 http://www.mydollarplan.com/?p=647#comment-6256 I definitely agree on using a list. How many things in life go better with a list? The simple answer... most of them! Also, planning and budgeting works! You don't need a Christmas Club (although they can't hurt), but you just have to plan in your savings account. There is nothing like a cash Christmas. I definitely agree on using a list. How many things in life go better with a list? The simple answer… most of them!

Also, planning and budgeting works! You don’t need a Christmas Club (although they can’t hurt), but you just have to plan in your savings account. There is nothing like a cash Christmas.

]]> By: laura @ no more spending http://www.mydollarplan.com/14-steps-to-prepare-for-holiday-shopping/#comment-6231 laura @ no more spending Mon, 10 Nov 2008 21:49:50 +0000 http://www.mydollarplan.com/?p=647#comment-6231 This is all excellent advice..next year I really need to plan for Christmas in my budget and not rely on getting my work bonus! This is all excellent advice..next year I really need to plan for Christmas in my budget and not rely on getting my work bonus!

]]> By: Frugal Dad http://www.mydollarplan.com/14-steps-to-prepare-for-holiday-shopping/#comment-6223 Frugal Dad Mon, 10 Nov 2008 16:08:59 +0000 http://www.mydollarplan.com/?p=647#comment-6223 We put #3 into place this year, and for the first time in a long time, I'm not dreading Christmas shopping! The budget is in place, the money is there, and we'll even finish up a little early this year. I definitely agree that saving a little all year long is the way to go. We put #3 into place this year, and for the first time in a long time, I’m not dreading Christmas shopping! The budget is in place, the money is there, and we’ll even finish up a little early this year. I definitely agree that saving a little all year long is the way to go.

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