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Tacky or smart

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DH told me SD will not be here until the weekend after Christmas, is it ok to wait and buy her presents on sale....This is a really tight year and the savings could be pretty big.  What would you do?

 

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  • +just+j++just+j+ member

    if money is tight, be smart and wait. There is nothing tacky in saving money.

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  • blush64blush64 member
    If there is a chance something that she wants will be sold out I would buy it before and save other thins for after.
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  • HopeforthebestHopeforthebest member

    Smart!

    It's the only UP side we get in the alternating first half/second half Christmas break year to year.

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  • dawnm975dawnm975
    SMART - it's a way to save money and still be able to buy the presents SD wants.
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  • HisChamaoleGirlHisChamaoleGirl member
    I dont think it is tacky at all. As a matter of fact I think it will help prevent gifting the same item as the other parent. I say go for it

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  • J&A2008J&A2008 member

    Smart. 

    If she's your only kiddo, I might even hold off on decorating and buy new ornaments/lights/etc. when they're 75% off.

     

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  • twister22twister22 member

    imagewendilea:
    She's not going to know when you bought the presents.  Get them on sale, and you can get her what she wants while also fitting your budget.

    This.

    I've debated asking DH if he wants to start celebrating Valentine's day a day or two after so we save money :P. 

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  • saywhut82saywhut82 member
    That is what we are doing. We just had a baby so funds are tight. My DD goes to her father's for Christmas this year and since she will be 10 minutes from my mom and dad, she is going to stay with them until New Years and fly home. We are getting ALL of her presents after Christmas so we can save money and still give her an amazing Christmas. 
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  • &babymakes5&babymakes5
    Thanks all....She is almost 16 so I am sure the things I am going to get her will not be sold out.  She is not an only child and actually I have already discussed this with the older kiddos that live at home and they have opted for a few things under the tree and then after Christmas shopping, I am so glad I have thrifty children!
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  • karatechrissykaratechrissy member
    She will not know the difference! I would totally wait. I jokingly told my H that we were going to celebrate Christmas 3 days late so we could buy stuff on sale ;-). In your situation I totally would though. 
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  • CFjo2010CFjo2010 member

    I vote "smart".  I do this the years when my kiddos are with DC.  They aren't home to know the difference.

    Save yourself some money and save the headache of trying to shop right now while it's crazy out. Maybe try and see what presents LO is receiving at the other household.  Is there a toy/book/movie/etc they really want that they aren't getting?  Grab it on sale after Christmas or order it online and "complete" the Christmas list.

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