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Did you do your xmas shopping online?

Discussion in 'General Chat' started by frenchmen77, Dec 16, 2005.

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    I did some, bought a silver ring and a keyboard, the reast I got from local stores. How about you guys?

    or did you do it yet :O
     
    frenchmen77, Dec 16, 2005 IP
  2. Smyrl

    Smyrl Tomato Republic Staff

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    Everything I have purchased I purchased online. Saw a piece of Good Morning Ameica or one of those morning shows that indicated might get better buys in mall. Shipping is rediculous.

    Shannon
     
    Smyrl, Dec 16, 2005 IP
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    lorien1973 Notable Member

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    Wait till next year. UPS and Fedex are raising rates again. I kept my shipping at 6.95 flat rate and I took a bath on shipping this year (I think I lost close to $10,000 shipping costs). I can't do that again in 2006, I'll have to go back to UPS rates for shipping. UPS is too stingy with discounts unfortunately.

    I tried to do a little shopping online this year. Took me 3 days to find a keychain that would hold 6 keys on separate rings. Its so hard to find anything without being redirected to ebay in some form or another. Its nuts.
     
    lorien1973, Dec 16, 2005 IP
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    KN27 Guest

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    I got a few presents online but did most of my shopping at the mall. Shipping is absolutely aweful at some many online stores.
     
    KN27, Dec 20, 2005 IP
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    stickman373 Peon

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    I havent gone shopping yet, whooops!
     
    stickman373, Dec 20, 2005 IP
  6. Crazy_Rob

    Crazy_Rob I seen't it!

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    I haven't been to a store for X-mas in four years.

    We do about 80% of our shopping online. My wife and her friends go out and buy the rest.

    I love not having to deal with all of the idiots out there this time of year.

    Merry Christmas!!! :p
     
    Crazy_Rob, Dec 20, 2005 IP
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    flawebworks Tech Services

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    With any luck at all, shopping will be done tomorrow night. Might even get the tree.
     
    flawebworks, Dec 20, 2005 IP
  8. MELLA

    MELLA Peon

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    I haven't done any shopping yet. eek!

    I won't do it online though. I never shop online.

    There's nothing like the bum scrum in the middle of a load of hardcore frantic Christmas shoppers, with the distant sound of the store's Christmas music joyfully blaring out. Online shopping is booooooooring.
     
    MELLA, Dec 21, 2005 IP
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    Nope. We have several garage sales downtown.. :)
     
    digimania, Dec 21, 2005 IP
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    devAngel Banned

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    nope....i like to scan the things i buy...like quality etc..
     
    devAngel, Dec 21, 2005 IP
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    My rule is simple. If I have to ship it anyhow (out of town relatives, etc.), I buy it online.
     
    stephfoster, Dec 21, 2005 IP
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    My wife wouldn't let me (something traditional), but I would buy everything online if given the opportunity. No Christmas lineups! :D
     
    Crazy_Zap, Dec 21, 2005 IP
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    I TAKE IT ALL BACK!

    God, I lasted 1 hour shopping today before I nearly ''accidently'' slammed my fist in an old ladies face.

    Do OAP's not understand that it should be illegal to walk at 1 MPH in the middle of the Christmas shopping rush.

    Damn u! You should have your own pavement!
     
    MELLA, Dec 21, 2005 IP
  14. Crazy_Rob

    Crazy_Rob I seen't it!

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    Merry Christmas, Mella! :D
     
    Crazy_Rob, Dec 21, 2005 IP