We are doing some quick soundbite research and were wondering what people would spend on buying a family present.
2006-10-13 02:12:14 · 38 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Holidays ➔ Christmas
Normally, because everyone in my immediate family is grown, we exchange things such as home-baked goodies, or perhaps we'll do a bit of sewing or embroidery as a present.
But, there have been exceptons!
2006-10-13 02:17:48 · answer #1 · answered by silvercomet 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
what id o every eyar before anything is get my Xmas list. I ususally have about 24 people. What i do is make a budget of how much i will spend on each person $30/person which all comes up to $750. In a course of 3 months i start buying the gifts. $200-$250 at a time. Of course i bargain shop. The best way to do it is to shop between October and November. These are the months that stores start liquidating summer stuff and puttin them on sale to bring in the new winter stuff. I usually shop at outlets. Last year. I went to the GAP outlet here in ONtario, California and bought 6 mens pants, 4 polo shirts for women and 2 jackets all for under $100. I took care of 7 people with that much money which was great because i had originally budgeted to spend $30 on each so i automattically saved $110. You should do it this way and trust me- you will get your family great gifts and save lots of money. If your budget looks like $200-$300 try to minimize the people you will give gifts to to only children no adults. Children are the easiest to buy. Try shoopign at Ross, Marshalls, TJ Max. THey always have good deals for toys.
2006-10-13 05:07:25 · answer #2 · answered by Ms.Budonkadonk 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Birthday present for brothers usually send £25
Christmas usually £20-30
Mum and Dad usually £30-50 for birthdays and Christmas
Hubby, I have spent £1600 on him before now but regularly £100 for both birthday and Christmas and my daughter gets presents all year round (I know she sounds spoilt but she's not..., not yet!) The amount I spend a month on average is £50-£75. Birthday and Christmas are on the same day so it's two sets of presents, and two parties which tend to mount up around the £200-£300 pound mark each! No we are not rich, perhaps this is why!
2006-10-13 02:26:47 · answer #3 · answered by Clare 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is not how much you spend, but the thought put behind the gift.
As a Family gift, I do hampers, beginning to buy items in August/September, so as to spread the cost, over £50 each. The Grandchildren get individual gifts.
2006-10-13 02:24:13 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends really who the person is i tend to concentrate more on my own children and expect the same from my other family members to concentrate on their own children as it gets expensive so for my cousins children i just swap selection boxes so i dont spend to much on them my younger brother and sister who are ages 12 and 14 i just give then £10 in a card and a selection box for my other 2 brothers who are younger than me but over 21 i just get something like deodorant sets and a little bath sets for their girlfriends this year tho iv got my 1st neice and 1st nephew so im really excited for them but they are only babies 3 month and 9 months at christmas so some soft toys for them ranging from £10 -£20 my dad some wine for my mum i dont know what to get this year as we are not on speaking terms but i normaly get her somthing really special from £30 my partner i usually spend from £100 for his family mum and dad £50 plus an extra present for his dad as it is on boxing day, his brother and wife some wine and 2 nephews £20 each and for my children x 3 it ranges from £200 - £400 so in total my spending can range from £1000 to £1,500 a year i spread the cost over the year as i buy when i can so i dont end up in any debt it the best way then its just the food and alcohol i buy for over the 2 week holiday i go all out for this and spend £300+ so my christmas cost is just under £2,000 i find this a reasonable price to pay over time it would be to much in 1 go
2006-10-13 04:52:58 · answer #5 · answered by vicky s 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I stopped buying [specific christmas & birthday] presents for my family and friends many years ago.
I prefer to be spontaneous and purchase presents when and if the urge takes me.
The best present I give now is a gift or book token roughly £20.00 that way they can buy what they feel they need.
However, the best present anyone can give to another is love and indifference.
Biggles [aka Ebeneezer Scrooge]
2006-10-13 02:26:15 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
For my family, only the best will do. I usually don't give out expensive gifts but I give them something that is very useful and that they could treasure for the years to come. If I have the money, why not give them something special since Christmas only comes but once a year. I cannot say how much exactly I would spend for them but to me I would say, priceless..
2006-10-13 04:52:38 · answer #7 · answered by ~Charmed Flor~ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on how much you appreciate them...it is not the value that matters but the thought... £on average for a birthday £15-20, Christmas £30-50 there is no set rule...
2006-10-13 02:22:03 · answer #8 · answered by Paddy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
depends who you are buying for, Speaking as a dad with 2 children aged 6 and 15 , I dont like a lot being spent on me so between £5 and £10
2006-10-13 03:16:07 · answer #9 · answered by Pjw 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you need to ask your loved ones to do a kris kringle rather of having to rigidity approximately all contributors of your loved ones. if that would not artwork, possibly you need to ask your mothers and dads for a private loan till after christmas so which you will get gives you? im optimistic they might not innovations. hunt around to make your funds final, im not sure in case you have a Boots the place you're yet theyre doing super gives you on presents mutually with 3 for 2. in case you quite cant get your arms on some funds you need to consistently make issues mutually with present vouchers, eg: i owe you one rub down...i owe you one hand-crafted meal/cookies etc. wish i helped besides =]
2016-11-28 03:26:32 · answer #10 · answered by rhoat 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋