Are you shopping for Christmas gifts well in advance this year because of possible logistic delays in the global supply chain?

No, I don't buy any gifts at all. Humbug to the mass buying hysteria.

No, I don't buy any gifts at all. Humbug to the mass buying hysteria.

Neither do I. Waste of money spent on something someone may or may not like. It's spent on a night out or dinner instead. Food is something everyone needs and wants. Spending time with family and friends and eating is the best gift.

Haven't bought a gift in years. We've given and received damn near everything under the sun and now we're too old to care. I love it!

We don't celebrate Christmas. No gift buying for the New Year. Just birthdays.

Nope. Not buying at all, in fact.

I haven't given "logistics delays" a single thought as it hasn't even been mentioned as an issue by online shopping sites.

I have already bought presents for my family back in my home country and have already received presents bought for my family here in Japan, just a few days after ordering.

There is no delay.

What a blessed time of year! Sweet baby Jesus will celebrate his 2025th birthday this year and I can't wait!

Canada's postal service is currently on strike. Courier and postal services in the UK are taking a few days longer (and it is worth buying most stuff early as there are shortages).

Do send a card. In a time of messaging and e-mail, a physical card, written in, with a nice stamp on it, shows you are thinking of someone.

If you don't want to buy someone something they might not want, get them a voucher. Amazon ones are good. Ebay really should get their act together and do some.

For peace of mind and reliability, use special/express delivery and pay the extra. These services are usually prioritised by the post office when everything else slows down, and they have tracking. Internationally, use a courier service rather than the post. It is much easier to use couriers now than it used to be.

Christmas are not about shopping or gifts at all.

Already finished buying my Christmas gifts and buying a tree next week, a big beautiful tree.

Ha! No. I'm not in a rush to buy stuff.

Christmas is the most beautiful period of the year. Even here in Japan. Already bought my family nice presents, the Christmas tree is all done, and the smell of fresh Christmas food is flooding the house, especially the Christmas sweets.

Tonight is the Christmas Eve, and our children excitement and happiness are the best moments one can hope in life.

Merry Christmas everybody!