This-or-That: Holiday shopping

Christine's This-or-That: December 3, 2002

1. Go out and buy gifts, or shop online/mail order? Some of both. Online shopping is much simpler but it's nice to walk around the mall when you don't have a specific present in mind for someone.
2. Gift cards/certificates or pick out gifts? Depends on the person, but usually gifts.
3. Pay cash or charge holiday gifts? Some of both.
4. Are most of your gifts mailed or given in person? Mailed out because a lot of people live far away.
5. Are you an early-bird or last-minute holiday shopper? Early-bird.
6. If you shop in stores...big chain stores or smaller specialty stores? It really depends on what I'm shopping for.
7. Wrap gifts yourself or have them wrapped at the store or mall? Wrap 'em myself. Unless it's being shipped directly to the recipient.
8. Shopping on *Black Friday* (day after Thanksgiving)...did you or didn't you? Having worked more years than I like to admit in a mall, I don't shop on Black Friday. Plus I worked because the stock market was open (half day).
9. Is your holiday gift list large or small? It's probably a little bigger than it should be, but that's ok with me.
10. Is it better to give or to receive? I like giving presents.