When do you start Christmas shopping?

[Artichoke47]

I like to start mid-November, about this time, actually. I can't stand the crowds, and I like to shop by myself. I'm more efficient that way for some reason.

[Michael]

Day before. I only have to buy for two people and if all else fails I can give them cash.

[pinkpunch]

I have far too much time on my hands at the moment so I have already started even though I only have 4-5 people to buy for. Usually I would start 1-2 weeks before.

[tearhsong2]

I'm actually getting a fair chunk of it done tonight at work as it's "associate appreciation night" meaning the store is open an extra 3 hours for the associates, their families, and friends. We get an extra discount, in addition to the discount we already get, too.

I hate the crowds so I try to get it done as early as possible. Or I shop online.

[blueserendipity]

Day before. I only have to buy for two people and if all else fails I can give them cash.

if you want a extra person to

i'm more than willing to volunteer for being a third person

[kristadb]

I don't buy a lot for Christmas for anyone, so I can do it on 1 afternoon the beginning of December.

This year, due to the sick cats and the problems with my work charity, no one will be getting gifts

[rabid_child]

I usually start in the fall, but thats more just my general tendency to buy things for people whne I see things they'd like, and when it gets closer to Christmas, I buy them and hold them til Christmas, and I think fall counts as "closer."

So far, I've bought my sister an either birthday or christmas present (her bday is the day after), I've ordered my mom one present, and got one present for her (i usually get her a few), I have no idea what to get my brother or his girlfriend, my dad is also a challenge. Other than that, I don't really buy a lot of presents. I give cookies to my friends at work and stuff....

[Life2k]

We have a small family, so it doesn't take long, and the kids always just want money.

[Ntelligentidiot]

Usually i start christmas shopping in early to mid december. But I finish christmas shopping in late december... I don't buy all the gifts at once.

[Erin_S2S]

I usually start mid November and have it all done by mid December since I still have to ship it to everyone. Except for Tim's gifts. I start buying for him earlier. If I see something he likes in late October I'll buy it and wrap it that early. Then I hide it until we put up our tree. This year, I'm buying Tim one present and I'll probably get the animals a little something, but other than that there wont be a tree or presents.
Oh, and I celebrate a few days early for Yule.