posted on December 12, 2000 12:16:26 PM
Do you buy your Christmas gifts online or in person, or a little of both?
I've done my shopping primarily online this year but I'm starting to regret that. Knowing that I need to mail things by Monday at the very latest to make sure they arrive in time for Christmas, I'm finding myself still waiting for not one but two gifts which I ordered in late November but which haven't arrived yet. One is from an eBay seller, and another is from an online retailer.
Unfortunately these two gifts are for my mother-in-law and father-in-law. For that household, only Grandma's gift has already arrived!
How's everybody else's Christmas shopping & mailing going this year?
posted on December 12, 2000 12:32:36 PM
I ordered about 8 things from Amazon.com since they were offering free shipping on orders over $100 and ordered before 12/10/00
I went out yesterday and did some B&M shopping as well. I actually wish I could have ordered more online, but some things you just have to see to purchase. I'll be checking my list twice tonight and hopefully finishing up tomorrow.
None of my gifts need to be mailed, and the Amazon items should be here by the 18th, so I should be in good shape.
posted on December 12, 2000 12:49:12 PM
I went out shopping a couple of weekends ago & realized why I did much of my shopping online! Far too many people out there driving like idiots & walking like idiots--is there a sign on my car that says "Please tempt fate & pull out right in front of me or walk right in front of my car."? LOOOONG lines--terrible service--clueless temporary help. (I have been amazed at the terrible service in most Florida establishments ever since I moved here---but then again most places only pay minimum wage down here.) Oh--and what is up with people standing right in the middle of an aisle with a shopping cart parked so that noone can possibly get around them? They see the obstruction they are causing and yet they make no attempt to let anyone through! Very aggravating to say the least! I am far better off ordering online where there is no live person to annoy me
