Early Christmas shopping 101

by Aaron Tom Silvestre / November 17, 2017

It’s Christmas season again and we all can’t wait to for the season of giving. As much as we can’t wait to exchange gifts we tend to overlook Christmas shopping and we end up doing it at the last minute! Being greeted with long lines inside the mall and a lot of people bustling can be really stressful and time consuming. Avoid it and start shopping early, and we got just what you need to get on your early Christmas shopping game!

Christmas Wish list

Start making that list! As early as now put in the list the of people you want to give presents to. Be sure to stick to this list and don’t go off of it! Doing so can save you a lot of time and will save a lot of money if done perfectly (so stick to your list!).

Manage Your Budget

Be sure to put a corresponding budget/amount to your Christmas wish list in order to keep track of how much you should spend on shopping for gifts. Doing so can help you avoid spending beyond your holiday budget and you don’t want to run out of money before Christmas day don’t you now.

Discount Scouting

A lot of stores and malls will be giving out big discounts before Christmas day to encourage everyone to buy and go shopping. Take advantage of this, and start ticking off items off your list. Be sure to always be on the look out for buy 1 take 1 promo deals! Tip: SnR usually has great buy 1 take 1 promos!

Christmas Bazaars

Bazaars will start popping out everywhere during Christmas season. These shopping places usually offer a good variety of items that you can choose from. Be sure to always be on the look out for the best ones!

Quiapo Manila

Brave the streets of Quiapo Manila for the most affordable gifts! Divisoria and 168 is a big paradise for shoppers for everyone in the metro as most of the items there for sale are usually way more affordable than the ones we see inside the usual shopping mall. Since it’s a popular place for shoppers expect to see a large crowd of shoppers – to avoid this, don’t shop during peak hours and go early at around 8 a.m. and try to finish before 3 p.m. in the afternoon.

Stationery Stationary

If there’s something you can start collecting as early as November is the ever so popular Starbucks Christmas planner 2018! There some tips and tricks on how you collect them faster and they’re also the perfect gift for anyone who loves to use journals or planners.

Internet Shopping

If you haven’t yet, explore online retailers and shopping apps. This way you can shop from home and enjoy the privilege of shopping at home! There a lot products to choose from apps like Shoppee and Lazada. If you don’t fancy these apps you can explore Instagram, or Facebook for small start up businesses that sell products fit for Christmas gifting! The possibilities are endless just be patient!

Watch out for Black Friday

Black Friday happens every November and retailers are often flocked with tons of people because of the great deals and big sale prices. Although done in USA you can still shop online via Amazon and other online retail shops that caters to Black Friday Shoppers.

Be Creative

If you’re the creative type use your crafting skills and make DIY gifts! There’s a lot of things that you can make yourself cause after all the best gifts are the ones with a personal touch! Here’s a video that can help you get crafty:

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