Lurker Posted December 17, 2007 Posted December 17, 2007 With X-mas, New Years not to mention just departed Diwali it seems to be the shopping/gift time of the year. What have you guys indulged in this year? Did you buy anything? Did you get anything? My shopping has been limited to gifts for my family. The highlight was a purse that I bought for my sister-in-law, she absolutely adores it. The only flip side of the shopping was that if I spent 1 $ at them, I spent twice at me Yes I love shopping.. How about you? xxx PS: Is Lacoste the cr@ppiest designer wear ever? Got to be costliest and still the ugliest (
Cricketics Posted December 17, 2007 Posted December 17, 2007 It's the most wonderful time of the yearrrrrrrr... the song.. from home alone.. mall's are decorated.. camcorders are out..India aussie also to start the same day as christmas for us folkz here in u.s too vacations are on its way.. awesome bloody ending to this year..
Lurker Posted December 17, 2007 Author Posted December 17, 2007 ^^ yes yes but CompUSA has still not gotten out of business :nervous:
Ram Posted December 17, 2007 Posted December 17, 2007 I am a bit new to the Christmas shopping tradition, dont understand all of it yet.
Lurker Posted December 17, 2007 Author Posted December 17, 2007 The traditions are similar to Indian Dushera/Diwali festivity times. Shops are decorated, retailers have the best line-up of items, no space in parking lots etc. It is such a fun to go out in the hustle and bustle. More so for shopping lovers, if you dont like shopping you may not enjoy it so much.
Ram Posted December 17, 2007 Posted December 17, 2007 So, do they give good deals during christmas/new year too ?
Lurker Posted December 17, 2007 Author Posted December 17, 2007 So' date=' do they give good deals during christmas/new year too ?[/quote'] Yes and no. No because this being the festival season you will see price go up. Yes because it is the festive season and hence you will easily see Sale around. So basically you will have to look for good deals. The day after Xmas is a good time to buy. Then again it is so crowded(like day after Thanksgiving) that it takes away the fun completely. I would much rather pay a few bucks more and have fun rather than keep bumping into people every 2 second in a after-day thanksgiving/xmas sale. Plus even if you get the stuff you liked you have to stand in an hour long queue. That part scares me the most! xxx
Guest dada_rocks Posted December 17, 2007 Posted December 17, 2007 I hate shoppign since Mrs is away in India none is there to drag me out.. Too bad for MM u are going to be bear the brunt of my free-time in form of threads after threads here:haha:
Ram Posted December 17, 2007 Posted December 17, 2007 :haha: What about your job DR ? guess its just too boring... :D
veer Posted December 17, 2007 Posted December 17, 2007 yeahh christmas is good time.. just like diwali in India.. hate buying n shopping.. but love walking around to see ppl happy.. MM.. best way is to buy things after christmas or jan 1st for next christmas with half price.. :cantstop:
Lurker Posted December 17, 2007 Author Posted December 17, 2007 I hate shoppign since Mrs is away in India none is there to drag me out.. I suppose that is partially true only. Most of us, if not all, love shopping atleast a few things. Guys, in general, like to shop around for hi-tech devices. Many of my friends can spend hours in a Best Buy. If you are a music fan then you can spend time browsing through CD. If you are a reader then you can spend hours in Barnes and Nobles. And if you are into clothes, shoes, accessory you always have a Macy. I find it hard to beleive that anyone, and I mean any person out there, hates shopping completely. :((
ludhianvi Posted December 18, 2007 Posted December 18, 2007 Yes and no. No because this being the festival season you will see price go up. Yes because it is the festive season and hence you will easily see Sale around. So basically you will have to look for good deals. The day after Xmas is a good time to buy. Then again it is so crowded(like day after Thanksgiving) that it takes away the fun completely. I would much rather pay a few bucks more and have fun rather than keep bumping into people every 2 second in a after-day thanksgiving/xmas sale. Plus even if you get the stuff you liked you have to stand in an hour long queue. That part scares me the most! xxx Aren't there Boxing Day sales in the US? Or is Black Friday sales the most popular?
Lurker Posted December 18, 2007 Author Posted December 18, 2007 Aren't there Boxing Day sales in the US? Or is Black Friday sales the most popular? There is no concept of Boxing Day in USA. I think Boxing Day is very much an England-NZ-Australia affair, maybe South Africa too. Black Friday and day after Xmas are generally the 1-2 in popular deals.
Guest dada_rocks Posted December 18, 2007 Posted December 18, 2007 I suppose that is partially true only. Most of us, if not all, love shopping atleast a few things. Guys, in general, like to shop around for hi-tech devices. Many of my friends can spend hours in a Best Buy. If you are a music fan then you can spend time browsing through CD. If you are a reader then you can spend hours in Barnes and Nobles. And if you are into clothes, shoes, accessory you always have a Macy. I find it hard to beleive that anyone, and I mean any person out there, hates shopping completely. :(( I am weirdo then:haha: Even in best buy my wife takes over this and that gazette buying spree.. as long as I have my laptop and desktop in order I cud care less about any gazette.. My reading needs, well local public library and internet takes care of.. These guys keep everything under the sun .. The moment I enter any shop my whisper of are we done here yet starts.. Anything she picks I wud say yes it looks good let us go now to the counter.. So much so that she avoids taking me with her to Mall.:haha:
Guest dada_rocks Posted December 18, 2007 Posted December 18, 2007 There is no concept of Boxing Day in USA. I think Boxing Day is very much an England-NZ-Australia affair, maybe South Africa too. Black Friday and day after Xmas are generally the 1-2 in popular deals. I thought that was boxing day.. Boxing day test match starting on 26th
The Outsider Posted December 18, 2007 Posted December 18, 2007 Boxing Day is the day after Christmas, though no one calls it by that name in US. I try to stay as far away from shopping as I can. I despise malls and try to do most of my shopping online.
Guest dada_rocks Posted December 18, 2007 Posted December 18, 2007 So I am not alone I got a fellow weirdo there:D
Ram Posted December 18, 2007 Posted December 18, 2007 How good/bad shopper you are, is generally a reflection of your personality. If you have well-defined character, with unique set of traits, you will tend to make sure the things you buy suits you. I always used to think frequent shoppers have a very well defined taste for themselves, they know themselves more than most, they are in more deeper knowledge what they like/dis-like. On the other hand, casual shoppers, who arent interested in the nitty-grittes of what they buy are the ones who dont have well-define tastes. They can get by with most things, and hence dont bother to make sure what they buy really does suit them.
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