THE BASICS OF CHRISTMAS SHOPPING
Are you still out there Christmas shopping? Well, good luck. There are some things you should know about holiday shopping that might help you if you are still stalled in one store and can’t seem to move on.
Christmas shoppers come in all sizes and shapes; they shop alone and in bunches. Some have a Christmas list and others walk around waiting on a vision.
I would never presume to set myself up as an expert on Christmas gift buying. On the other hand, I’ve seen, handled and priced it all over the years.
Here’s basic rules to follow when shopping for the perfect gift.
Never cheat and look on somebody else’s list when they lay it on the counter. This will only confuse you and chances are their’s won’t be any better than yours, and you are really in deep trouble if they can’t spell.
Be careful which line you stand in. I have been known to stand in the gift-wrapping line before I’ve purchased anything. This can set you back in your shopping a good half day.
Be specific when you ask the clerk to help you with a size you’re uncertain about:
“I need a pair of socks for a six-year-old with long legs who is repeating the first grade and wears braces.”
Be firm when the clerk tries to pass a tie box off on you for the sweater you just purchased. You’ll end up with the tie box anyway, but at least he’ll know you’re not so dumb you don’t know the difference between the two.
Regroup. Look around for a shopper carrying a sweater box with a tie slidng around in it, you might be able to work out a swap.
Don’t waste time asking a clerk for a large shopping bag to put your purchases in. She never has one in her department. She’ll just direct you to a line formed downstairs in the basement behind the lamps.
HAPPY SHOPPING!
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Shop on, Peggy! And don’t forget the wrapping paper.