I have been tweaking and perfecting my holiday gift lists for my friends and family and starting to seriously think about buying gifts. Who am I? This coming from the girl last year who did all her shopping two weeks before Christmas.
If you’re typically like me, there are a few reasons why you should consider shopping early this year.
INVENTORY & SHIPPING DELAYS
Just last week I ordered a blanket from Pottery Barn and it said it won’t get here until November 8th! A month away for a blanket. I know you’ve likely heard about the shipping delays for furniture and big items but now the supply and demand of even household items are experiencing delays. It’s best to try and beat the delays of shipping and get your shopping done early just in case there are delays.
HOLIDAY SALES ARE STARTING NOW
It’s kind of blowing my mind how we are already seeing stores and suppliers give holiday sales. Usually this doesn’t happen for another month and prior to last year you wouldn’t hear companies start advertising for the holidays until black Friday. A majority of the public is starting their shopping earlier than usual this year so if you want to get your hands on a certain item, I’d consider starting now!