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02-09-2007, 07:47 AM | #1 |
Donating Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Florida
Posts: 304
| Shopping in Advance? Do any of you shop in advance for the Gift Exchange for kind of generic items, like toys and treats? And then when you get your buddy's name, get some of the things on his/her list? I was thinking that this would be a good idea, you know, if you see something cute that you thought your buddy might like? Also, you wouldn't have to come up with as much money at gift exchange time? What are your thoughts? |
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02-09-2007, 10:24 AM | #2 |
Lil' Divas mom Donating Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Miami, FL
Posts: 3,337
| I think that is a wonderful idea. To have as many cute toys from before and then at the time of the exchange get the last items that your buddy would prefer.
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02-09-2007, 03:36 PM | #3 |
Mommy's Little Boo Boo Donating Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Virgina
Posts: 3,734
| We shopped in advance this time, I of course finalized it when I knew sizes, and colors and treats. Planning on buying a few things here and there so when next time rolls around we are just about set!!
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02-09-2007, 03:50 PM | #4 |
Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: knoxville
Posts: 1,537
| I already have a box of toys and treats. All that's left to buy for the next several exchanges are clothes and personal items the buddy wanted. |
02-09-2007, 05:06 PM | #5 |
Donating Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Saskatchewan, Canada
Posts: 869
| Yep, when all the Christmas toys went on sale, i loaded up. All the better for Baileys and Tia's GE buddy
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02-09-2007, 05:31 PM | #6 |
Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Sequim, Wa
Posts: 4,541
| I shop ahead. It justifies my shopping addiction!
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02-10-2007, 02:30 PM | #7 |
And Lil Sister Kamari Donating Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Illinois
Posts: 2,438
| This was my first gift exchange, but when I donated I decided to start buying gifts. It helped me out in the long run because I only had a few things left to buy. So I will start grabbing things again as I see them. lol
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02-10-2007, 05:19 PM | #9 |
I Love My Monkeys! Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Falling Waters, WV
Posts: 11,166
| I shop all year round for gift exchanges I have a box in my hall closet and whenever I see something cute (usually on sale) I pick it up and put it in there! Then when we get our buddies I get something super special just for them! |
02-10-2007, 06:42 PM | #10 |
Mojo, LilyGrace & Me Donating Member Moderator Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: cuddling with my babies<3
Posts: 17,329
| I shop in advance too...I have a plastic tote in my closet that is our "gift exchange tub"....and we always get items off our buddy list too, but add some of our "GE tub" goodies too! It works out great that way!
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02-10-2007, 06:43 PM | #11 |
Luv my Angel, too! Donating Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: USA
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| That is the primary reason I go so over the limit - I'm always picking up things and setting them aside. I ususally start shopping right after the last GE is over!!
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02-11-2007, 10:49 AM | #12 |
Mommy's Little Boo Boo Donating Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Virgina
Posts: 3,734
| I just made my first purchase for the next exchange!!
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02-11-2007, 11:03 AM | #13 |
Donating Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Florida
Posts: 304
| I haven't participated in a GE yet, but I will be in the next one. I am very excited, and I have already bought some things that I think my buddy will enjoy. I can't wait! I really wanted to participate in the one for Valentine's Day, but I wasn't able to come up with the money at that time. Things get really slow for my husband at work around the first of the year, so things get tight sometimes. I know there are others out there that experience the same thing, so I'm ok with sharing that. I am so ready for the posting that we can sign up for the next GE. I'm guessing that signups will be in March or April? |
02-12-2007, 08:13 AM | #14 | |
Owned by 3 furballs Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Texas
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This is what I do. I usually never have the cash to fork it all at once so this suits me well.
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