Upromise Holiday Shopping Survey

Tis the Scason Think like a holiday shopper Top ways Americans relax during the holidays What kind of holiday shopper are you? # 2 #1 Most common stressors of holiday shopping 32% say spending time with family, eating take out, and watching movies 33% say 47% Bargain Hunter Chronic Procrastinator shopping online to avoid crowds 35% 27% 25% men Finding out what people really want Staying on budget 20% Early Bird 13% women Do you stick to your budget? Do you have a holiday shopping budget? 56% said NO, 55% of women said YES they spend more than their allotted budget 61% of men said NO What would you like your child to receive this year? Educational gifts 40% of men 29% of women When do you get the biggest deals on holiday shopping? Money towards college savings 25% 47% 19% of men 14% of women Black Friday or Cyber Monday All year round Upromise BY SallieMae *Percentages taken from Harris Interactive survey of 2,231 male and female adults, ages 18-55+, nationwide conducted in October 2012.