What Your Holiday Shopping Timing Says About You

WHAT YOUR Holiday Shopping Timing SAYS ABOUT YOU Whether you spread your shopping throughout the year or wait until the 11th hour, when you shop says a lot about who you are, what you buy, and how much you spend. "/I" Theo Earlo Bird 4 IN 10 30% Americans start their shopping before Halloween more likely to use coupons TOP REASONS 60% 46% ở 41% spread out shopping spending shop early to skip huge crowds avoid last- minute stress Take advantage of tax-free weekend during back-to school season and stock up on gifts. Theo Deal Seekers STICK TO A SPECIFIC, High-Ticket Shopping List YOUNG BUDGET- CONSCIOUS Over one-third are under 30 HIGHER THAN ALL OTHER THE 4 HIGHEST-SELLING 95% items on Black Friday were AGE BRACKETS of all Americans mobile devices 18% shopped on Black Friday 2012 of shoppers say price is their top reason to shop on Black Friday ALMOST TWO-THIRDS have credit scores below 800 80% "FLAT SCREEN TVS" of Americans under 34% top viewed category for Thanksgiving week 30 shopped on Black make less than $100k per year Friday 2012 Get there as the store open to the best selection. UNDER 40 PRICE-SAVVY A LITTLE BIT SELFISH 7 IN 10 will spend $160 on "self-giving" More than 60% ONE-QUARTER WILL USE COUPON SITES of young adults will shop on Cyber Monday THREE IN FOUR LOOK FOR: 34% 60% WILL BUY CLOTHING of Baby Boomers will NOT shop that day Over half will spend more in 2013 than last year FREE SHIPPING DEALS Many comparison shopping sites offer cash back for purchases made through referral links. Theo Last Minuteo SMhoppers 45%} greater chance of buying luxury brands LESS THAN begin holiday shopping SDecember in the last 2 weeks of 4% 20%} double their monthly 27%}; more likely to spend more than last year credit card balance in December TOP REASONS ANOTHER 43%}: 26%}; say best discounts report being "too 43% busy" to start earlier are during this time 10%}: admit to wait for their procrastinating end-of-year bonus Consider a last-minute trip across state lines if you live in one of the 12 states bordering a state with no sales tax. Holidap Tips to Aviding Tax Headach's No matter what amount you give to charity, remember to get a receipt in order to write off cash donations. Nominal gifts to employees such as hams or frozen turkeys are nontaxable. Avoid giving cash or gift cards to employees, which do not apply to the fringe benefit tax exemption. Sources: inturt. TurboTax V NRF | Adweek | The Augusta Chronicle | Gallup | Huffington Post | Experian | BlackFriday.com | Grabworthy | FatWallet | Tax Foundation | Yahoo Finance | Marketing Charts | IRS ::::::::