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Are you going to spend less money this year for the Christmas presents?
Jvonne C. (community member)09-Dec-20
As this 2020 has been very difficult for most of us, Christmas presents can be a little bit challenging for our pockets. Are you going to buy less and cheaper gifts this year?
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  • Elizabeth M 203717
    No not at all on the contrary we all need something to cheer us up.
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    • Linda C
      As you say it is never easy especially on a pension with a mortgage, strata, rates etc. to cover but I do have a few extra presents this year which will begin to strain the budget but I never spend big but try to spend wisely and thoughtfully.
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      • Carolyn H 319412
        Yes, definitely. Cards are my only luxury. I make them myself.
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        • Anneliese
          Going to try. I'm making most of my gifts.
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          • Julie 330321
            Trying to have made Somme gits. But hopefully Christmas Cub will pay most the.gifts after the trauma of the pandemic ?? we need a little pleasure and what better than celebrating ?? Christmas with All we can GODS GIFT. TO US AS CHRISTIANS TO SHARE AND ENJOY
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            • Leanne B 76015
              I’m trying to
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              • Amber 22
                Yes everything costs and so hard to stop buying yum food
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                • Dimitri T 100433
                  similar to last year?
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                  • Mary M 329762
                    We don't believe on giving gift on Christmas we believe all about getting together on this special day.
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                    • Maria S 460525
                      Yes I agree, especially because things have been so tough this year, everybody agreed!
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                  • Kamila P
                    Wanted spend less but spend more so far because is so many good deals around lol
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                    • Iris
                      Yep, going for the cheaper but more time consuming option of making all my gifts this year. Hoping they'll be received well!
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                      • Frank N
                        About the same
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                        • Bugalugs
                          No more, no less, because we don't celebrate Christmas any more
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                          • Maria B 89860
                            We are a very small family out here and all are adults so I reckon if we just all get together, ALL 7 OF US, and each just bring some food and drink for sharing and enjoy each others company and talk til we drop, should round the year of better than it has been faring lately.
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                            • Sabine V
                              l thought l would buy less but l seem to have paid more
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                              • mary josephine b
                                yes the main item is I have sent calendars to my friends around the world for the past 50 years but now cannot afford the horrendous cost of postage, apart from Australia, It would cost far more than the calendars
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                                • Joe B 288252
                                  Bit less. I have lost family this year and a few have moved too far away
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                                  • Ruth v
                                    About the same as usual.
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                                    • Jenny B 109832
                                      Less is better when they are hand made like in the early days - they are more personal and also cheaper. How does homemade rocky road sound?
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                                      • Jeanine R
                                        Yes I am as there are not somany to buy for
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                                        • Louisa W
                                          Most possibly will spendless as it has been a rough year.
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                                          • KARL-HANS B
                                            No i will spend about the same like any other year
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                                            • Merril E
                                              Yes
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                                              • Henry W 362692
                                                Yes
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                                                • Ken S 80614
                                                  Yes
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                                                  • John B 89024
                                                    Yes.
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                                                    • Edith v
                                                      We will buy for kids under 15.The family have decided to do secret Santa for the adults we each buy 1 really good gift.That will save us all money & 1 nice gift will be better than some of the budget priced gifts of past Christmasses
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                                                      • Paul J 94868
                                                        About the same really...
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                                                        • Claude H
                                                          No. But it is very expensive with 6 children & their partners plus 17 grandchildren & 7 great- grandchildren
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                                                          • Edith v
                                                            I know that feeling we only have 2 children 6 grandchildren all with partners & 3great-grandchildren
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                                                        • Alison M 86959
                                                          I sure am, what a year, the most important thing is to be together, after a trying year apart, that's what it feels like, just to spend quality time with family and friends, I am making puddings and special Panatonne, for close friends and family, home-made is always special and it doesn't cost that much, just some extra time. Only buying presents for immediate family, that is all we can afford this year, our income has dropped by about 20%, so we have had to pull the belt in, big time, but next year things will get better. I am always the optimist.
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                                                          • Chuckles
                                                            Haven't started yet/
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                                                            • barbara p 90052
                                                              Buying Christmas presents can sometimes be a bit tricky especially this year. As we are a large family-5 children and 13 grandchildren we have a kris Kringle system -we each have 2 presents to buy-the grandchildren under 18 still get presents.
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                                                              • Sonya F 68771
                                                                yes
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                                                                • Margarret F
                                                                  A couple of years ago I gave up om Xmas presents for my nephew's kids - now they get some money for Xmas and birthdays. Otherwise I avoid the commercialism.
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                                                                  • Gaza
                                                                    yes
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                                                                    • Lyn 78550
                                                                      A little less this year. We only have a small family with hubby, 2 daughters and son-in-laws and one granddaughter. They will be receiving their usual cash, but apart from my granddaughter not as much. The rest I will be giving to charity as they so badly need it at this time of the year. My thoughts for this Christmas is of thinking of all of those that have suffered so much and I will be thinking of them.
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                                                                      • Luna
                                                                        I never really used to buy or receive gifts at Christmas but since being with my partner I have since they celebrate and buy me gifts. I didn't do it last year though because I was broke but I saved up this year and bought everyone a gift. I spent my money buying from artists to support them.
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                                                                        • Aisha A 379399
                                                                          Only buying things that are on sale, have to be more careful with my spending now.
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                                                                          • Sandra C 12043
                                                                            No same as last year
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                                                                            • Pauline T 68358
                                                                              same as last year
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                                                                              • meredith j - NZ
                                                                                Depends
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                                                                                • Judy CH
                                                                                  Yes, we were defrauded of $53,500 so it is hard enough buying the bare necessities let alone being extravagant, can't even afford to buy and post Christmas cards
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                                                                                  • Lyn 78550
                                                                                    I am so sorry to hear this Judy. I do wish you all the best not only at Christmas but for the future. Lyn.
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                                                                                  • Judy CHLyn 78550
                                                                                    Thank you
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                                                                                • Larry S 382961
                                                                                  no not really. you cannot spend what you have not got. I got my rego.cttp to pay BUT have heaps of vouchers from online survey sites I do to use so that may solve the problem regarding money.
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                                                                                  • SANDRA G 394859
                                                                                    WE ALWAYS PUT MONEY IN GRANDCHILDRENS BANK ACCOUNT AND FAMILY ALL PUT IN $50 AND WE CHOOSE A CHARITY TO SUPPORT HASN'T CHANGED THIS YEAR
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                                                                                    • roger l 315504
                                                                                      yes, no choice, with eneergy retaillers gouging and prices of essentials gradually increasing somethings gotta give
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                                                                                      • Jan G 167689
                                                                                        About the same
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                                                                                        • Beverley S 383001
                                                                                          Me too Jan. And it will be actual parcels - gift vouchers are nice and handy but I love handing over a parcel.
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                                                                                      • Anna Rogers
                                                                                        Christmas has never been overly expensive for me as I have a very small family. 2 gorgeous grandsons have slightly swollen the numbers but that adjusted with the loss of a lovely son-in-law to be (relationship break up) and my beloved grandpuppies. So small adjustments but it balances out. Spending way less on food though as we’re having pre Christmas and on the day I have a dinner engagement. So during the day it’s a tossup between a small grazing table or an actual lunch.....whichever is healthier and cheaper.
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                                                                                        • Karyn P 360569
                                                                                          Less family is more important
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                                                                                          • Dada WA
                                                                                            About the same.
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                                                                                            • Rifat H
                                                                                              I think it's a good idea for the individual to adjust to world's financial status. Reminds me a lot of the Greek mythology of the brothers Plutus and Philomenus. Even though the richer of the two, Plutus, the Greek God of Wealth, never gave anything to Philomenus. Philomenus's wealth was generated from converting hard work into riches. Philomenus (inventor of plough) is known as the Greek God of Agriculture. In Dante's Inferno Plutus is portrayed as a Demon who represents both wealth and greed/craving of material goods - power, fame, etc. The poet Dante considers money and greed to be the greatest cause of trouble in the World!
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                                                                                              • Lyn 78550
                                                                                                Rifal you are very well read in all of your replies. Thanks for the information.
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                                                                                            • Dhirajlal P
                                                                                              Same as every year
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                                                                                              • Maree C 80174
                                                                                                less
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                                                                                                • James B 70778
                                                                                                  less
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                                                                                                  • Chosen
                                                                                                    `Give an experience as a present.
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                                                                                                    • APB
                                                                                                      How about the experience of not getting a present?
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                                                                                                  • Lones
                                                                                                    We don’t need presents and over spending, and those that go into extreme debt, to provide children everything on there wish list. The spirit of Christmas has been lost. Hand made, is more appreciative or one gift. Presents are more for those children, whom believe in Santa, once children no longer believe, it’s not as exciting
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                                                                                                    • Robin L 79437
                                                                                                      Yes
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                                                                                                      • Christina D
                                                                                                        I don't buy presents for anyone
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                                                                                                        • alena v
                                                                                                          no
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                                                                                                          • Kim N 285099
                                                                                                            yes
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                                                                                                            • Paul B 88412
                                                                                                              Will buy less gifts as we intend to give the grandchildren money so they can buy what they want
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                                                                                                              • StaceSteele
                                                                                                                Less than I was expecting to be able to buy however probably sent probably more than usual as my eldest daughter is going to high school in the new year so I had to buy a laptop for school if I bought it now or in the new year the cost would still be the same in total. I usually start Christmas shopping for the next year right after I've finished the last so it won't be long before I start again and spread the cost over the whole year it doesn't seem to feel so much.
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                                                                                                                • Lachelle B
                                                                                                                  I buy them throughout the year with sales. Get Chrisco which arrives in November. So my Christmas is sorted months ahead of time. After all we do have 364 days notice to get sorted :)
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                                                                                                                  • doug m 408074
                                                                                                                    always plan to hold back but......
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                                                                                                                    • Robert nsw
                                                                                                                      yes more grand children
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                                                                                                                      • Dragie
                                                                                                                        A little yes family is more important
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                                                                                                                        • BLACK LIVES MATTER
                                                                                                                          I don't celebrate religious holidays (born again Atheist) - not going to buy any presents (it is a tradition in my household) - LOL!!!!
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                                                                                                                          • Disie
                                                                                                                            I'm not buying either (Not a believer either, but am spiritual)
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                                                                                                                          • BLACK LIVES MATTERDisie
                                                                                                                            Like - too each her/his own (thang) - LOL!!
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                                                                                                                        • Sandra A 131302
                                                                                                                          I will be spending much less on Christmas presents this year then I already do .
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                                                                                                                          • Phyrephly
                                                                                                                            um, not necessarily cheaper gifts, but definitely less.
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