Holiday shopping
When to buy toys for Christmas: early or wait
When to buy toys for Christmas: buy the one popular toy early and wait on the rest, because most toy prices drop only a little in November.
Mathieu Roux2 min read
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Holiday shopping
Gifts and decor, timed well.
Holiday shopping
The gift you bought too early
A short opinion on buying holiday gifts too early: why the October deal often costs more than it saves, and what a calm gift shopper does instead.
Mathieu Roux4 min read
Holiday shopping
Last-minute holiday gifts that still arrive on time
How to buy last minute holiday gifts that still arrive on time, what to pick when shipping is late, and how to avoid paying extra for panic.
Mathieu Roux4 min read
Holiday shopping
Holiday shipping cutoffs: when to order so gifts arrive
Holiday shipping cutoffs decide whether a gift arrives on time. Here is a simple timing rule, what to do when you miss the date, and when to pick up in store.
Mathieu Roux2 min read
Holiday shopping
The sale that never ends
A short opinion on sale fatigue: why every week feels like a sale, how countdown timers push you, and why the calmest shoppers tend to pay less.
Mathieu Roux3 min read
Holiday shopping
When to buy holiday gifts, category by category
A timing plan for holiday gifts: which to buy in early November, which to wait on, and which to buy right away before they sell out.
Mathieu Roux4 min read
Holiday shopping
After Christmas sales: what to buy and what to skip
What to buy in after Christmas sales, from decor and wrapping to coats and fitness gear, and what to skip because the price barely moves.
Mathieu Roux4 min read
Holiday shopping
Best time to buy a game console and when bundles help
The best time to buy a game console is often the fall sale season, but bundles and model changes matter more than the day. Here is how to time it.
Mathieu Roux4 min read
Holiday shopping
When to buy Christmas decorations and a tree for less
When to buy Christmas decorations and a tree: early picks, after-holiday clearance and the cost of waiting. A plain timing plan for lights, trees and decor.
Mathieu Roux4 min read