Are you spending more on gifts this Christmas?

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Experts predict spending will be up this year after the pandemic and associated job losses suppressed last year's spending.

Experts predict spending will be up this year after the pandemic and associated job losses suppressed last year's spending. Show Less

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However, high inflation means household budgets are strained by higher prices this year.

However, high inflation means household budgets are strained by higher prices this year. Show Less

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Are you doing your Christmas shopping in-store or online more?

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Are you doing your Christmas shopping in-store or online more?

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With in-store shopping, I can make sure I get the item I want now without waiting to see if it will show up in time due to supply chain shortages online. I also don't have to wo... Show More

With in-store shopping, I can make sure I get the item I want now without waiting to see if it will show up in time due to supply chain shortages online. I also don't have to worry about porch pirates stealing my purchases. Show Less

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I can buy what I want online and not worry about coronavirus. I also haven't had any issues with shipping delays.

I can buy what I want online and not worry about coronavirus. I also haven't had any issues with shipping delays. Show Less

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Vernon Taylor

Less safe in-store...

Red

I am just lazy......

Are you Black Friday shopping this year?

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Are you Black Friday shopping this year?

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Adam Schrader

Never have. Why fight the morons when I can get the same crap while sitting in my recliner?

Letitia DenHartog

Too cold. Not good enough deals to get me out.

Jack L

Never have and never will. I don`t like fighting the crowds

Max DeYoung

I'm saving that money for Utility bills and Gasoline. Thanks to Joe Brandon. I read where he had a nice Thanksgiving Dinner, while 160,000 military men and women are having trouble feeding their families. Go figure!

Adam Schrader

And those same 160,000 people would be in the same boat if Trump was in office. Wait, he thinks he is, so is his fault???

Max DeYoung

Adam, you wouldn't have the stones to say that to those military folks, not even to the ladies.

Jack L

Why are 160,000 military people having trouble feeding their families?

Max DeYoung

Jack, read the news, not CNN. WASHINGTON, Nov. 16 (Xinhua) -- As many as 160,000 active-duty U.S. military servicemen have trouble feeding their families, the Associate Press has reported, citing an estimate by Feeding America.Nov 17, 2021

Max DeYoung

Jack L, more on that, Navy Pay Delays Have Forced Some Sailors to Take Out Loanshttps://www.military.com › daily-news › 2021/11/19 8 days ago — Sailors and advocates say a backlog at MyNavy Career Center is causing difficulties for personnel who married this year or moved to a ..

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Are you doing your Christmas shopping in-store or online more?

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