Good Day,
Christmas is near and dear to all....In no time it just passes away and we pass each day until next comes in. Shopping for Christmas should or would have been completed by this of the year for most of the people, but don't worry, there is always an other side of the coin. If you are one among the major population who is yet to do Christmas shopping don't worry there is time to stand and stare always, if you plan it smartly. I LOVE LAST MINUTE SHOPPING tag line is more apt for every one who falls under this category. In this post I will share some of the best and my personal last minute shopping tips with which you can survive and get the best of all on time...
First, count number of days or hours left for the D day, that is for the Christmas day or the day you are planning to give the gift or presents. This exercise will give you an idea how fast you need to shop and move on... For example if you have 3 days more for Christmas and you want to buy 10 gifts, we will plan accordingly...
Second, what age group of people or friends or relatives or official are you planning to buy gift. Is your gift for Friends, Relative, Family, Official or gifts or presents for Kids, if so then categorise it, which will make your shopping spree simple most of the time..For example out of 10 gifts 2 for Kids, 2 for Friends, 2 for family, 2 for Relatives etc...
Third, Which suburb are you planning to shop or which shopping mall are you planning to shop. If you want any specific gift available in a different shopping centre,then buy it first. Decide your mode of transport for buying gifts. As Christmas gets nearer road traffic also gets worst and long. So, if your gifts or presents can be easily carried in train or bus and far from your home, then prefer public transport for faster shopping. Choose a suburb or center where more than one shopping mall or centre is available. Choose a shopping centre where more wide variety of shops are close to each other. For example if you choose Parramatta Westfield shopping center then you have more wide variety of shops. DFO in home bush is close to TOP RYDE shopping centre and RHODES shopping centre. There are many shopping centre which are open till midnight, some of the web pages are below...
Christmas shopping hours
http://www.westfield.com.au/parramatta/centre-information/shopping-hours
http://target.dynamiccatalogue.com.au/portal/storelocator/state/NSW/target-parramatta-7
http://www.kmart.com.au/LocationsHours.aspx
Fourth, Buy gifts for Kids first. With my experience buying gifts for kids is the most time consuming and tedious task also not to disappoint them. Christmas is fun with kids and family. Choose the right gifts for kids, always buy them what they wanted or wished (Within your budget and age of kids).
Fifth, Think overnight on what type of gifts to buy, list it and take it with you. Shop for only those type of gifts . More you change the gift idea, the more you get confused and tired... Get it gift packed in the shop itself or spend time to pack it in shopping centre itself.
At last, check you have got gifts, presents for all and have a happy dinner and good sleep before Christmas....
Have a good holiday and happy Christmas 2012. Hope These Gifts ideas for Christmas is useful.
Remember Gifts or just a visible token of love, always the true love, affection, faith and trust will never be compromised or replaced with any other gift in any one's life.
