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JT Moderator	Message Posted: Dec 3, 2011 11:01:00 PM Ignore JT Report Abuse What is the main impact the price of fuel will have on your holiday shopping? No effect / about the same as previous years More online shopping More shopping at discount vs. high end retailers More consolidated shopping trips Less driving to stores Less shopping overall Other I don't do holiday shopping Post your thoughts about this poll below.

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What is the main impact the price of fuel will have on your holiday shopping?
No effect / about the same as previous years
More online shopping
More shopping at discount vs. high end retailers
More consolidated shopping trips
Less driving to stores
Less shopping overall
Other
I don't do holiday shopping

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notezbngreen Veteran Author Detroit Posts:420 Points:4,140 Joined:Sep 2009	Message Posted: Jun 4, 2013 11:11:27 PM Ignore notezbngreen Report Abuse Unstable security in the middle east where lines are vulnerable.
skylerthewise Rookie Author Mississippi Posts:39 Points:113,135 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Jun 4, 2013 10:49:27 PM Ignore skylerthewise Report Abuse other
achung53 Veteran Author Orange County Posts:487 Points:85,225 Joined:Oct 2012	Message Posted: Dec 19, 2012 9:27:23 AM Ignore achung53 Report Abuse I don't do holiday shopping
achung53 Veteran Author Orange County Posts:487 Points:85,225 Joined:Oct 2012	Message Posted: Nov 7, 2012 11:33:30 AM Ignore achung53 Report Abuse No at all. I don't do holiday shopping.
gasscout_1 Veteran Author Grand Rapids Posts:334 Points:111,440 Joined:Jun 2012	Message Posted: Sep 5, 2012 9:15:14 PM Ignore gasscout_1 Report Abuse No impact at all
Ferdman17 Champion Author Albany Posts:1,430 Points:402,985 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Sep 5, 2012 8:42:28 PM Ignore Ferdman17 Report Abuse No effect / about the same as previous years
Sumflow Rookie Author Honolulu Posts:65 Points:400 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: May 14, 2012 5:15:40 AM Ignore Sumflow Report Abuse More efficient driving to stores.
tasha88CA All-Star Author California Posts:602 Points:43,315 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Apr 8, 2012 1:40:39 AM Ignore tasha88CA Report Abuse no change
mikekoonie Veteran Author Appleton Posts:468 Points:604,785 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Apr 7, 2012 11:33:44 PM Ignore mikekoonie Report Abuse The same as last year
STONEAB Rookie Author Alberta Posts:8 Points:570 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Mar 21, 2012 11:39:15 PM Ignore STONEAB Report Abuse none
Tanner_1 Champion Author Virginia Beach Posts:1,544 Points:472,075 Joined:Nov 2011	Message Posted: Feb 2, 2012 9:11:36 PM Ignore Tanner_1 Report Abuse None
nruf55 All-Star Author New Jersey Posts:666 Points:43,245 Joined:Dec 2011	Message Posted: Jan 23, 2012 10:48:59 AM Ignore nruf55 Report Abuse none
libman Sophomore Author South Carolina Posts:207 Points:47,165 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: Jan 8, 2012 7:41:31 PM Ignore libman Report Abuse More online shopping
ammarinv Rookie Author Los Angeles Posts:22 Points:12,685 Joined:Oct 2011	Message Posted: Dec 24, 2011 1:31:53 AM Ignore ammarinv Report Abuse More online shopping
tailpipeFL All-Star Author Tampa Posts:766 Points:45,355 Joined:Feb 2009	Message Posted: Dec 22, 2011 2:23:26 PM Ignore tailpipeFL Report Abuse Disgust.
PrinceLH Champion Author Ontario Posts:2,838 Points:566,720 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Dec 11, 2011 11:20:33 PM Ignore PrinceLH Report Abuse Actually shopping in the U.S. Makes me sick, when I see a price of gasoline at $1.21 per litre, here in Ontario and about 84 cents a litre in New York State.
Pizzaslut Champion Author Baltimore Posts:4,354 Points:770,640 Joined:Apr 2010	Message Posted: Dec 11, 2011 12:43:35 PM Ignore Pizzaslut Report Abuse I will shop no more. But I will buy more pizza.
Blackfeet Rookie Author Providence Posts:52 Points:20,495 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Dec 11, 2011 7:51:58 AM Ignore Blackfeet Report Abuse None whatsoever!
mikekoonie Veteran Author Appleton Posts:468 Points:604,785 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Dec 11, 2011 2:32:12 AM Ignore mikekoonie Report Abuse No effect
CrackedLCD Champion Author Alabama Posts:9,171 Points:1,783,255 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Dec 11, 2011 1:05:56 AM Ignore CrackedLCD Report Abuse Not shopping. Bah humbug!
OKRifle Champion Author Oklahoma City Posts:10,588 Points:1,838,960 Joined:Oct 2007	Message Posted: Dec 10, 2011 7:24:55 PM Ignore OKRifle Report Abuse less
gsofrs Champion Author Greensboro Posts:4,296 Points:1,243,905 Joined:Apr 2009	Message Posted: Dec 10, 2011 7:13:00 PM Ignore gsofrs Report Abuse Trip consolidation is just part of life.
Bonanza Champion Author Boston Posts:12,260 Points:2,579,680 Joined:Jun 2004	Message Posted: Dec 10, 2011 6:14:35 PM Ignore Bonanza Report Abuse Less shopping overall
rx7racerca Champion Author Calgary Posts:4,321 Points:1,138,410 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Dec 10, 2011 5:05:47 PM Ignore rx7racerca Report Abuse No real change - our belts are still tight because we haven't recovered from the last recession yet.
Allan1 Sophomore Author El Paso Posts:232 Points:916,715 Joined:Jun 2007	Message Posted: Dec 10, 2011 4:06:16 PM Ignore Allan1 Report Abuse Is it just me, or is this last week's poll?
chui Champion Author Dallas Posts:2,932 Points:2,389,055 Joined:Sep 2004	Message Posted: Dec 10, 2011 1:28:54 PM Ignore chui Report Abuse yes, some.....................
Boonebuggy Veteran Author New York City Posts:265 Points:503,520 Joined:Mar 2006	Message Posted: Dec 10, 2011 12:53:18 PM Ignore Boonebuggy Report Abuse None
jorjab Sophomore Author Philadelphia Posts:161 Points:1,169,645 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Dec 10, 2011 11:51:22 AM Ignore jorjab Report Abuse as in previous years i try to do as much shopping online as possible. Also, buy small gifts when doing regular grocery/drugstore shopping or else try to combine store shopping with trips within the area I am going to. Pretty much the same as previous years.
SuperMoto Champion Author Connecticut Posts:1,026 Points:1,600,490 Joined:Sep 2007	Message Posted: Dec 10, 2011 11:25:49 AM Ignore SuperMoto Report Abuse I check items online before driving all over town looking.
N9HVP Champion Author Indiana Posts:11,858 Points:2,500,290 Joined:Sep 2004	Message Posted: Dec 10, 2011 10:36:54 AM Ignore N9HVP Report Abuse No effect - about the same as previous years.
commins Champion Author Riverside Posts:2,119 Points:1,079,170 Joined:Feb 2009	Message Posted: Dec 10, 2011 10:22:34 AM Ignore commins Report Abuse more online
keo Champion Author Colorado Posts:10,397 Points:2,062,540 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Dec 10, 2011 10:12:17 AM Ignore keo Report Abuse More online
zacksnanny Champion Author New Brunswick Posts:1,665 Points:2,228,140 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Dec 10, 2011 9:29:34 AM Ignore zacksnanny Report Abuse Less shopping overall
windows7isfast Champion Author Winnipeg Posts:2,532 Points:515,940 Joined:Nov 2011	Message Posted: Dec 10, 2011 9:27:58 AM Ignore windows7isfast Report Abuse take day by day
Bill8177 All-Star Author Tampa Posts:606 Points:866,025 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: Dec 10, 2011 9:20:59 AM Ignore Bill8177 Report Abuse More shoping on line
AlTraveler All-Star Author Alabama Posts:627 Points:1,231,815 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Dec 10, 2011 8:25:34 AM Ignore AlTraveler Report Abuse No effect / about the same as previous
Lengas Champion Author Gary Posts:13,704 Points:2,745,700 Joined:Nov 2004	Message Posted: Dec 10, 2011 7:52:33 AM Ignore Lengas Report Abuse Same as last year
riceburner1 All-Star Author Tampa Posts:705 Points:57,575 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Dec 10, 2011 7:23:28 AM Ignore riceburner1 Report Abuse I said other !! I just had both of my knees replaced, so it will be awhile before I can drive.. The other answer would have been more online shopping and or consolidated shopping trips !! It is hard to shop for someone that has everything !! We both purchase what we want and it is something we need !! We are not impulse buyers !! We research everything we buy and compare prices in stores and online !! We also live within our means !! WE ALSO CARRY NO DEBT !! O Obama M Must G Go
riceburner1 All-Star Author Tampa Posts:705 Points:57,575 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Dec 10, 2011 7:21:51 AM Ignore riceburner1 Report Abuse I said other !! I just had both of my knees replaced, so it will be awhile before I can drive.. The other answer would have been more online shopping and or consolidated shopping trips !! It is hard to shop for someone that has everything !! We both purchase what we want and it is something we need !! We are not impulse buyers !! We research everything we buy and compare prices in stores and online !! We also live within our means !! WE ALSO CARRY NO DEBT !! O Obama M Must G Go
cigarman409 Champion Author Massachusetts Posts:4,581 Points:1,855,310 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: Dec 10, 2011 6:43:18 AM Ignore cigarman409 Report Abuse no change
cigarman409 Champion Author Massachusetts Posts:4,581 Points:1,855,310 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: Dec 10, 2011 6:42:55 AM Ignore cigarman409 Report Abuse same as last year
pkhdonovan Champion Author Maine Posts:12,151 Points:2,733,505 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Dec 10, 2011 3:56:55 AM Ignore pkhdonovan Report Abuse spending alot less
Ziggy1962 Champion Author New Jersey Posts:6,116 Points:1,839,360 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: Dec 10, 2011 3:36:48 AM Ignore Ziggy1962 Report Abuse More online shopping.
dongo50 Champion Author West Virginia Posts:14,878 Points:2,407,745 Joined:Jul 2006	Message Posted: Dec 9, 2011 11:18:55 PM Ignore dongo50 Report Abuse none
hpleet Champion Author Ottawa Posts:3,075 Points:610,375 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Dec 9, 2011 11:07:06 PM Ignore hpleet Report Abuse No effect
HFAJR0034 Champion Author New Mexico Posts:6,611 Points:1,195,460 Joined:Jul 2009	Message Posted: Dec 9, 2011 9:51:50 PM Ignore HFAJR0034 Report Abuse NONE I DON'T SHOP
MrBally Veteran Author Detroit Posts:466 Points:1,962,770 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Dec 9, 2011 8:18:34 PM Ignore MrBally Report Abuse I won't deal with stolen gas gift cards
chevysil Sophomore Author Massachusetts Posts:143 Points:68,525 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Dec 9, 2011 6:13:37 PM Ignore chevysil Report Abuse online shopping, most stores have free shipping, and you can return to the store if theres a problem. LOVE It . allmost done, got everything on time, all done. even the big orange box store, got my generator with free shipping, the driver even put it into my garage.
HuoXingC All-Star Author Oakland Posts:809 Points:111,230 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Dec 9, 2011 4:03:14 PM Ignore HuoXingC Report Abuse No effect. I usually don't wait until the holidays to do my holiday shopping; I like to stock up on gifts ahead of time.
Pspeed Champion Author Baltimore Posts:7,277 Points:955,970 Joined:Jun 2007	Message Posted: Dec 9, 2011 3:43:46 PM Ignore Pspeed Report Abuse I will have to buy the economy size barrel of gasoline instead of the big slurpee barrel.