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Why I?ve stopped buying my kids? Christmas presents online



I’m ending my one-time love affair with online Christmas shopping.
I realize this statement runs contrary to the typical values and passions of my generation. I used to brag to elder, less computer-savvy family members about the joy of getting all your shopping done while wearing PJs and bingeing The Walking Dead. ?Amazon will even wrap your gifts for you!? I would exclaim. ?I?ll never shop any other way again!?
Famous last words, though. That?s because the magic of this oh-so convenient way of shopping has been wearing off over the past few years, for several reasons.
The over-packaging is shameful
I’m continually shocked at how my gifts, ordered all at once, always seemed to arrive piecemeal, in an astounding amount of packaging. Three pairs of socks ordered from the same store once arrived one at a time over the course of a week, each in a box big enough to fit a microwave. Four rolls of wrapping paper arrived via separate UPS drivers in boxes designed for yoga mats. I blew through my budget on shipping, duty and exchange rates, all the while stuffing my recycling bin and garbage with boxes and unnecessary packaging. It’s kind of…un-festive"
There?s something to be said for putting on pants, grabbing a venti peppermint mocha, mentally preparing for the Mariah Carey Christmas music, and heading out into the fray. There?s something to be said for searching in-person for a loved one?s prospective gift, turning an item over in your hands and brin...
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