Since Christmas is approaching, I was just wondering if you all had gift idea's. Maybe if you know of any good sales going on or something of the like, would be good info as well.

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Gift Ideas..... for yourself or for someone in particular?

Gift Ideas..... for yourself or for someone in particular?

 

Girlfriend, cousins, nieces, nephews, mom, dad, aunts, uncles... hmmm and grandma

 

basically need some idea's on what to get, I know some of you are gonna be going Christmas shopping soon what are you getting and for who?.

I always keep an eye on Woot and 1 Sale a Day. They're the "1 item on sale a day" websites, but they have great deals. Also if you go to the "Sellout" section on Woot, there are deals from other sites.

I never worry about sales. Things just fall into place.

 

Almost all of my family either gives money or a gift card. It's easier than having to return stuff.

I have this friend at work - he bought a Ruger SP .357/38 over a year ago and is yet to get any ammo for it and he hasn't even shot it yet (got pachmayr grips for it though ) so I was thinking of getting him a box of ammo, wrapping it up with a bow on top.

 

otherwise, we don't really do Xmas - we do "New Years" - it's a Soviet thing - so I can go to the stores a few days after Xmas and catch everything on sale

 

I could appreciate some hints on what to get for the wife... that always stumps me...

 

@GoNRA - I think grandma can use a new rifle

 

and yah - woot.com is very nice for deals

I could appreciate some hints on what to get for the wife... that always stumps me...

 

Get her a day (or weekend) at the spa?

http://www.spaweek.com/spas/New-Jersey/

I personally hate getting stuff that I don't care for, don't want and/or need. Cash. If they think it is tacky when you give it to them that just means you didn't give enough

 

I rather everyone who is going to give me a present just give me 20 bucks and then I can pool it together and get something I really wanted instead of little trinkets.

 

If you are set on giving gifts I would suggests you stay away form clothing as getting the right fit is hard to do. Your best bet is consumables like wine, chocolates, candy, cheeses, ammo... this way the person has something they can use. Plus if they don't like it they can consume it just that once, throw it out, or re-gift it easily without feeling like they have to keep it around b/c you gave it to them.

I personally hate getting stuff that I don't care for, don't want and/or need. Cash. If they think it is tacky when you give it to them that just means you didn't give enough

 

I rather everyone who is going to give me a present just give me 20 bucks and then I can pool it together and get something I really wanted instead of little trinkets.

 

If you are set on giving gifts I would suggests you stay away form clothing as getting the right fit is hard to do. Your best bet is consumables like wine, chocolates, candy, cheeses, ammo... this way the person has something they can use. Plus if they don't like it they can consume it just that once, throw it out, or re-gift it easily without feeling like they have to keep it around b/c you gave it to them.

 

In my opinion, nothing says I love you more than american cashito...american dollorinies, moolah, cash money. no checks get it?

I may be old and out of touch, but unless it's a personal gift for someone close, I've always given booze. A nice bottle of high end liquor or wine always seemed like just the right balance between really personal and a last minute "Oh crap, I forgot about Jim's gift" afterthought.

 

I know it's not PC any more to give liquor as a gift, but that hasn't stopped me. I still think a bottle of quality spirits is a fine and appropriate gift.

Booze is a fine gift..... if the person drinks! I think cash is too impersonal.

Booze is a fine gift..... if the person drinks! I think cash is too impersonal.

Even if they don't drink. Someday, they'll have company who does.

Even if they don't drink. Someday, they'll have company who does.

 

Depends on what you get them though! A nice bottle of wine is better than a big jug of Everclear

Get her a day (or weekend) at the spa?

http://www.spaweek.com/spas/New-Jersey/

she's not the "spa type" (thankfully) I did that one year, I think she ended up using the gift certificates for a few haircuts and I think she gave some to her mom... I know!!!! I'll get her an AK!!! she'll LOVE that

 

most other family, we don't bother much with gifts. it's just throwing $$$ around... it got to be "I give you $20, you give me $20 - may as well save the trouble 'cause we'll end up even"

Find out what they've been talking about wanting but always putting off for one reason or another. My girlfriend knows that I've been putting off buying .45 ACP target ammo

Do any firearm dealers have sales for the holidays?

Do any firearm dealers have sales for the holidays?

 

In NJ the only one (potentially) is Dick's. Cabelas, Bass Pro, and Gander Mountain have Black Friday sales on some guns.

best buy is having 20 - 30% off televisions check it here

 

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olstemplatemapper.jsp?id=pcat17071&type=page&initialize=false&sp=&nrp=15&iht=n&list=y&sc=Global&st=Shop_Early_TVs&usc=All+Categories&ks=960&prids=&cp=1&qp=crootcategoryid%23%23-1%23%23-1~~q53686f705f4561726c795f545673~~ncabcat0100000%23%232%23%23l&_requestid=91850&DCMP=rdr1428

 

home depot sales on appliances here

 

http://www6.homedepot.com/ApplianceSavingsEvent/index.html?cm_sp=homepage-_-wk42-_-hero_1a-_-IMG-_-incredible_prices-_-shop_appliance_savings

she's not the "spa type" (thankfully) I did that one year, I think she ended up using the gift certificates for a few haircuts and I think she gave some to her mom... I know!!!! I'll get her an AK!!! she'll LOVE that

 

most other family, we don't bother much with gifts. it's just throwing $$$ around... it got to be "I give you $20, you give me $20 - may as well save the trouble 'cause we'll end up even"

 

My wife is the opposite. She loves the spa. On the other hand, she'll have her spa time in January.

 

My family is the same. We just bought for the kids and then it got stupid with that because we all spoil our kids. It got to a point where we would buy gift cards because they got everything they wants already, or everybody else got them everything and I was scrambling to find gifts.

 

Money is not impersonable. I love money, love it. Its the best thing for me. My want list is always changing.

 

oh and booze is perfect.

I may take a ride to cabelas next week. The weekends will be mobbed.

I have been watching and learning when my wife and her best friend exchange gifts. I will be getting her a new plush bath robe, matching slippers, some of the face lotion she loves, and warm socks (her feet are always cold). I figure I'll wrap it all individually and put it in a basket then wrap the basket. I will probably throw a JCP gift card in the greeting card as well. We'll see how this one goes.

I love borders. My favorite store to just go and relax at, do some work, etc.

I love borders. My favorite store to just go and relax at, do some work, etc.

 

do they have a good magazine selection? I usually go to B&N to chill, drink a latte and catch the mags I don't wanna pay for but read.

do they have a good magazine selection? I usually go to B&N to chill, drink a latte and catch the mags I don't wanna pay for but read.

 

I prefer B&N myself. Borders jacks up the price on stuff.

what a boring gift thread, the fruit cake was sounding good at this point makes a good ballistic gell..

 

besides all our usual gun sites...

 

tower hobbies..now where getting somewhere..trains, planes, cars and boats..

 

http://www.towerhobbies.com/

Not to brag, but I tend to be a very good gift giver. Gift giving is not that hard, but it takes time and planning. The easiest way to give a good gift is to take note of everything the person your giving to complains about. Determine which one of those things they absolutely hate yet use the most and get them that. Of course you don't want to give them another lemon, so you need to do the research before hand and get them what suits their needs and works well.

 

When I look at getting someone a gift I categorize the possible gifts (no Im not kidding). Gifts are one of four things: Something that they A) Need B ) Want C) Could Use or D) None of the Above. The best gifts are all ABC.

 

P.S. I never gift cash or gift cards unless someone asks for them. Personally I feel that cash/gift cards are about as impersonal as any gift you can give. It says "Hey there you, I have no idea what you need, want or could use, so I basically don't know anything about you and your lucky I remember your name."

I want cash for xmas. I won't think any less of you guys for not being more personal.

Not to brag, but I tend to be a very good gift giver. Gift giving is not that hard, but it takes time and planning. The easiest way to give a good gift is to take note of everything the person your giving to complains about. Determine which one of those things they absolutely hate yet use the most and get them that. Of course you don't want to give them another lemon, so you need to do the research before hand and get them what suits their needs and works well.

 

When I look at getting someone a gift I categorize the possible gifts (no Im not kidding). Gifts are one of four things: Something that they A) Need B ) Want C) Could Use or D) None of the Above. The best gifts are all ABC.

 

P.S. I never gift cash or gift cards unless someone asks for them. Personally I feel that cash/gift cards are about as impersonal as any gift you can give. It says "Hey there you, I have no idea what you need, want or could use, so I basically don't know anything about you and your lucky I remember your name."

 

 

wow

Online Black Friday Sales

 

http://www.blackfriday.info/online/

 

If you click on this link, then click on outdoors, a bunch of ammo sales come up.