Frantic last minute shopping

Reever · ‎03-14-2010

Just got off the phone with a dear cousin, who states she will be out "all night" shopping because several stores are open 24/7 in my area including Kohls and Macy's, I couldn't believe that people shop like this. Who waits until the last minute? Years ago my Uncle would go to the local drug store on Christmas Eve buying all his gifts, it would drive my Aunt crazy when he would package up all the junk. In my opinion anyone shopping at the last minute hasn't put no thought into their gift giving and is in a state of desperation grabbing anything.

QVCkitty1 · ‎05-23-2015

I'm sure there are many reasons for last minute shopping. I had an aunt that just hated buying presents, and she always went out on the last day, spent too much money on random inappropriate gifts and ended up pleasing no one, not even herself.

" You are entitled to your opinion. But you are not entitled to your own facts."
Daniel Patrick Moynihan

PinkyPetunia · ‎03-09-2010

Who cares if some people shop at the last minute? If the stores remain open, some will be there shopping. It doesn't bother me. People are different and not everyone is organized and gets shopping done on a schedule.

jeanlake · ‎03-10-2010

Some people love the thrill of the hunt and the retail hoopla, which is fine. I'm not one of them.

"I took a walk in the woods and came out taller than the trees." Henry David Thoreau

Noel7 · ‎03-09-2010

Some people enjoy it. Johnny Carson once asked Ed McMahon why he waited until Christmas Eve to shop for his wife every year and he said it was his own ritual, he loved it.

Kalli · ‎03-11-2010

Most of my presents have been purchased and wrapped but I have done some shopping in the last 2 days. I got an idea for Dad from his dr appt a few days ago so I picked that item up along with a few gift cards today. As I made my way to check out I grabbed the Despicable Me3 dvd from a display and added that as an extra gift for son’s gf’s children. I texted her to be sure they didn’t have it already.

I always like to get something in the last few days. I don’t know why, but I do. When it’s a gift card there’s no stress. I wouldn’t want to do all my shopping on Christmas Eve and definitely wouldn’t ever want to be in the position of having to find a special unique gift at the last minute.

Snowpuppy · ‎03-09-2010

Years ago when I worked shift I often shopped late night or stayed up late and baked when I got home.

Nothing frantic about it at all. I did chores and errards around my work schedule.

chrystaltree · ‎05-10-2010

I agree that last minute shoppers are not putting much thought into what they are giving but that does not mean that are not buying nice gifts or that they are buying junk. Some shoppers like the thrill of last minute shopping, it's as much a part of Christmas for them as putting up a tree and decorating and cooking a turkey. And there are some amazing deals in the stores. I did for years when I was younger, my kids were young and we lived on a budget. I'd be out there in the mall shopping right up until closing time on Christmas Eve when they'd practically be giving stuff a way for nothing.

151949 · ‎03-09-2010

I know a guy who shopped for a wedding gift between the wedding and the reception.Now that is taking it down to the wire!

nrm · ‎06-02-2010

We went to Kroger today so that my husband,a last minute shopper could pick up some gift cards for our son. We walked in and right back out! The lines were way too long. So he said that he’d get them tomorrow. I just rolled my eyes.