With Black Friday over, most of us have started or are going to be starting our Holiday shopping. I thought this thread would be a good place to post what you are considering getting, deals, who you are shopping for, experiences over the shopping season, etc.

 

Here are the people I'll be shopping for and I'm putting a $ sign to denote how much of my budget is going to each.

 

Wife: $$$$$

Father: $$$

Mother: $$

Older Brother: $$

Younger Brother: $$

Friend: $

Friend2: $

Friend3: $

Friend4: $

Friend5: $

Friend6: $

All Others Combined: $$

 

Also, today is 'Cyber Monday' and a lot of retailers are offering deals and free shipping today.

 

http://www.cybermonday.com/

 

I'm looking around on there but I think I need to start compiling some more detailed lists and a plan of 'attack' before I really start.

I'm really trying to hint that i need a new gaming system....what's the prices and/or best places to go?

I've noticed some good DVD deals at some places for Cyber Monday, but not much else. I wanted to get a Hard Drive, but the usual suspects aren't selling at that much of a discount.

 

Unfortunately I'm in a rut right now. I just got a speeding ticket ($160) at 3am on Saturday morning driving up to Tallahassee (seriously! 3 f***ing AM on the Turnpike where there is NOBODY else and I was only going 82 in a 70)...that and I won't be working over winter break so I'm in the hole with my car payment. Family understands. But as far as what little I am buying:

 

Mom/Dad: $$$

Sister: $$

Grandpa: $$

Grandma: $$

Everyone else combined: $$

 

I really doubt I can spend more than 150 total on everyone, which sucks...but what am I gonna do?

I probably won't get anything for anybody. The only possible exception is my ex/hopefully (knock on wood) soon to be girlfriend. If I get her something it will probably be a nice pair of earrings.

What about your hot sister?

unless something changes i doubt im gonna buy anything for anybody. im so f***ing broke, my entire paycheck and then some was all gone a week after payday.

What about your hot sister?

 

:fyou

 

We're doing our usual Christmas truce

unless something changes i doubt im gonna buy anything for anybody.

 

...except for dodge's hot sister

Mom: $$$$$

Dad: $$$

Sis: $$

Abuelita: $$

Abuelita: $$

Dodge's Hot Sis: $$

bobbob the Colluder: $($$$$$$$$$)

 

Everyone else: [X]

I'm broke as hell since I just pretty much got the household a new everything: tv, game system (wont be used by anyone but me) tv table (you need one for a new tv) hd dvd player, furniture and all other expenses ... plus our anniversary was late october so I spent a boat load of money on a nice evening watch and a perfume that she really wanted.

 

so my expenditures for chrismas will be very, very selective...

 

 

i'm broke yo!

I'm getting my parents a computer, my sister some gift card, and that's about it. Everyone else we just do the birthday thing and call it a year.

i'm going to buy a desk and some other stuff at ikea for the family this christmas. perhaps one or two more little things, but that's it for this year.

I'm getting my sister this: http://www.amazon.com/Name-This-Band-Talki...4553&sr=8-1

 

My dad: the Ken Burns book, The War.

 

My mom: I'm not sure, I'm thinking a 100 dollar gift certificate to some store she likes (she's impossible to buy for)

 

My 2 cousins: both are getting custom made tshirts with something they made up on them, it'll be funny and it's cheap.

 

My best friend: a dildo, lol, I'm thinking some shirt or hat from UNF.

 

Nobody else gets anything.

My family does a secret santa. So, I only have to buy 1 gift for family members, one gift for each of my neices and nephews, and my other leg for my wifey.

 

I got my brother-in-law this year so I ordered some personalized labels for a bottle of 21 year old Irish whiskey. He's a huge Bushmill's fan so I'm getting him a couple of bottles [he usually drinks Blackbush so this is a big step up]. I'm also carving a personalized cask to hold the whiskey for his bar.

 

No idea what to get the kids - but I'll figure something out.

 

My wife? Crap. I pretty much screwed myself with that trip to Miami for her birthday. How do I top that?? Maybe I'll knit her some socks. I guess I better buy a DVD that will teach me how to knit...

Mom: $$$$$

Dad: $$$

Sis: $$

Abuelita: $$

Abuelita: $$

Dodge's Hot Sis: $$

bobbob the Colluder: $($$$$$$$$$)

 

Everyone else: [X]

Festa,

 

Percentages of a $0 budget are still $0.

 

Mom: $$$$$

Dad: $$$

Sis: $$

Abuelita: $$

Abuelita: $$

Dodge's Hot Sis: $$

bobbob the Colluder: $($$$$$$$$$)

 

Everyone else: [X]

Festa,

 

Percentages of a $0 budget are still $0.

 

 

Cape,

 

I make more money than you. I probably make more money than your parents send you too.

 

:-P

Girlfriend: $$$$$$$$$$$$

 

Girlfriend buys my mom, dad and brother gifts and puts my name on it.

 

All my other dead beat friends get jack.

Mother: $$$$$ (no idea what to get)

Father: $$$$$ (getting a Sailor's Cross)

Girlfriend: $$$$$ (want to get her a really nice Creative MP3 player to replace the one she lost)

GF's mother: $$$ (no idea)

Best friend: $$ (a clue)

GF's best friends: $$ (no idea)

GF's friends? ouch

 

 

For me, not really spending a lot. Budget is pretty tight right now.

 

Dad: $ Taking him to a race next year with pit passes and stuff. Hopefully the 500. Won't cost much.

Mom: $$$ Who knows

Sister: $$ (it's double. She's an XMas baby) Probably a movie or two. Maybe something for apartment.

Friends: $ Nothing exciting. Maybe some comical presents of some sorts.

 

By the way. the Ken Burns book "The War" is full of awesomeness. (someone mentioned it earlier) Just got it the other day.

I'm selling my XBOX 360 and games, and I probably still won't have enough to buy gifts. A couple of big expenditures this semester really took its toll (Kaplan notably)

Made my first purchases of the season today.

 

Got the Bronx is Burning DVD for my dad.

Bought Alexis a pair of Nike iD shoes along with the Nike + iPod kit.

 

Bunch more to come for me this weekend. Clothes shopping for a woman with specific tastes and likes, FTL.

Must be awesome that have that steady income.

Just bought these for my older brother:

 

 

Superbad

 

 

Planet Earth

 

 

2001: A Space Odyssey

 

and I'm thinking of a 120-160 GB slim portable Firewire drive for his Mac that he has been clamoring for. Once I get that, I've completed one person from my list. Woot.

Wish I was related to Fox.

Itd be weird when you f***