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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP,

I think it's important [i]not[/i] to compare.  People give gifts based on their family traditions/income level/personal philosophy.

--There are cheap phones.  It doesn't need to be the latest iPhone.
--There relatively cheap laptops if he needs a computer for school.
--If you belong to a neighborhood list serve, I'd email asking if people are done with a bike suitable for teen.  People have done that several time in my neighborhood.
--The are used sport equipment sales, but skates might be something you want to buy new and if he doesn't have a sudden growth spurt, something he can use for some time.[/quote]

OP here, I buy pretty much everything used, or lower cost.  But even if he gets a $50 pay as you go phone, and $100 worth of used hockey equipment, and a few books, we're well ahead of what people post here.  So, I'm curious how they do it.

This year, for example, he needs a new (to him) phone, new (to him) skates, new (to him) hockey pants, and a new (to him) bike.  Needs as in the old ones are either on death'd doorstep (the 3 year old pay as you go phone) not functional (badly torn pants, beyond the help of duct tape), not fitting (skates), or returned to the family who lent it to us because their next oldest kid was getting close to that size (bike).  So, that's 4 pretty big presents, and even if we go with used, and trade in used equipment for them, it's well above what other people claim they spend.  Plus I'll still get him a few books, and some edible treats for his stocking, and probably a video game because I like to have 1 thing that's 100% fun.  [/quote]

I see what you're saying. I guess people either choose to buy things throughout the year, or save everything for Christmas and/or birthday gifts. I overspent this year for Christmas in the past few weeks. It made me realize I'd do better to shop used stores and Craigslist throughout the year to save money.  [/quote]

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