Comments on: The Average American’s Holiday Spending will Drop. What About Yours? http://20somethingfinance.com/the-average-americans-holiday-spending-will-drop-what-about-yours/ Personal Finance Blog for Young Professionals Thu, 09 Feb 2012 04:41:11 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: AJ http://20somethingfinance.com/the-average-americans-holiday-spending-will-drop-what-about-yours/comment-page-1/#comment-6579 AJ Tue, 12 Jan 2010 01:06:41 +0000 http://20somethingfinance.com/?p=1662#comment-6579 I definately spent more than I had intended this year, however the holidays come once a year and I feel like it is always worth it. I have just cut back on other expenses that I have realized are not necessary! I definately spent more than I had intended this year, however the holidays come once a year and I feel like it is always worth it. I have just cut back on other expenses that I have realized are not necessary!

]]> By: Dub http://20somethingfinance.com/the-average-americans-holiday-spending-will-drop-what-about-yours/comment-page-1/#comment-6549 Dub Mon, 11 Jan 2010 08:09:52 +0000 http://20somethingfinance.com/?p=1662#comment-6549 I spent around $600 which was more than I wanted to. I kept thinking I was done and then another friend would say "Oh I found a great gift for you!", or I'd find out that another of my boyfriend's family members had gotten me something. Of course it's sweet and I can't complain about receiving gifts, but it was stressful going over my budget. Do any of you have suggestions on how to nicely remove people from your gift list? Next year I'd like to keep my shopping under $400. I spent around $600 which was more than I wanted to. I kept thinking I was done and then another friend would say “Oh I found a great gift for you!”, or I’d find out that another of my boyfriend’s family members had gotten me something. Of course it’s sweet and I can’t complain about receiving gifts, but it was stressful going over my budget. Do any of you have suggestions on how to nicely remove people from your gift list? Next year I’d like to keep my shopping under $400.

]]> By: E.J. http://20somethingfinance.com/the-average-americans-holiday-spending-will-drop-what-about-yours/comment-page-1/#comment-6040 E.J. Sat, 26 Dec 2009 20:39:59 +0000 http://20somethingfinance.com/?p=1662#comment-6040 $272 on my parents and my goddaughter. $272 on my parents and my goddaughter.

]]> By: Christopher http://20somethingfinance.com/the-average-americans-holiday-spending-will-drop-what-about-yours/comment-page-1/#comment-6039 Christopher Sat, 26 Dec 2009 20:33:36 +0000 http://20somethingfinance.com/?p=1662#comment-6039 I spent over $150 on Christmas gifts, mostly for the significant other. My family did a $10 gift exchange, since there's so many of us in the immediate. I know my dad went for broke this year... iPod touches for my two younger siblings, and that's just what I saw at the family gathering. Ouch! I spent over $150 on Christmas gifts, mostly for the significant other. My family did a $10 gift exchange, since there’s so many of us in the immediate. I know my dad went for broke this year… iPod touches for my two younger siblings, and that’s just what I saw at the family gathering. Ouch!

]]> By: Alex http://20somethingfinance.com/the-average-americans-holiday-spending-will-drop-what-about-yours/comment-page-1/#comment-6038 Alex Sat, 26 Dec 2009 20:02:03 +0000 http://20somethingfinance.com/?p=1662#comment-6038 Somehow we always spend a bigger amount each year. The family is growing and presents are definitely becoming more expensive. My wife and I still make a conscious decision to watch our spending. Here are two of our tips: -Limit your spending for each individual eg $20.00 each -Start you Christmas shopping now for next Year, there are always specials and markdown items that will save you heaps. Somehow we always spend a bigger amount each year. The family is growing and presents are definitely becoming more expensive. My wife and I still make a conscious decision to watch our spending.
Here are two of our tips:

-Limit your spending for each individual eg $20.00 each

-Start you Christmas shopping now for next Year, there are always specials and markdown items that will save you heaps.

]]> By: 20smoney http://20somethingfinance.com/the-average-americans-holiday-spending-will-drop-what-about-yours/comment-page-1/#comment-6000 20smoney Tue, 22 Dec 2009 16:56:36 +0000 http://20somethingfinance.com/?p=1662#comment-6000 i'm with you on this one. i have a job and am in a decent financial position, yet I'm spending way less this Xmas than the national average. My family is spending between $100-200 on gifts. i’m with you on this one. i have a job and am in a decent financial position, yet I’m spending way less this Xmas than the national average. My family is spending between $100-200 on gifts.

]]> By: Craig http://20somethingfinance.com/the-average-americans-holiday-spending-will-drop-what-about-yours/comment-page-1/#comment-5999 Craig Tue, 22 Dec 2009 16:18:05 +0000 http://20somethingfinance.com/?p=1662#comment-5999 My spending stayed the same. I usually stick to a family gift swap so it limits what I spend and always get something else for my immediate family. My spending stayed the same. I usually stick to a family gift swap so it limits what I spend and always get something else for my immediate family.

]]> By: Julie http://20somethingfinance.com/the-average-americans-holiday-spending-will-drop-what-about-yours/comment-page-1/#comment-5997 Julie Tue, 22 Dec 2009 14:55:47 +0000 http://20somethingfinance.com/?p=1662#comment-5997 I have spent around $450, for 6 people. However, some of the gifts I bought will be split between my boyfriend and I, so my total spending will really be around 250-300 (depending on how many gifts he plans to "share" with me). I did not spend more than $100 per person on everyone. The one exception I made to this rule was my boyfriend's gift. I did not include him in the $450 spent. He specifically requested something expensive (and he got me something expensive as well), so combined I will have spend $550-600 this year. I have spent around $450, for 6 people. However, some of the gifts I bought will be split between my boyfriend and I, so my total spending will really be around 250-300 (depending on how many gifts he plans to “share” with me). I did not spend more than $100 per person on everyone. The one exception I made to this rule was my boyfriend’s gift. I did not include him in the $450 spent. He specifically requested something expensive (and he got me something expensive as well), so combined I will have spend $550-600 this year.

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