Many people take advantage of sales as they happen throughout the year, to build up a stash of gifts they can use for birthdays and Christmas.
This can definitely be a good idea, the only problem I find is now that my kids are a bit older....5 and 8 years old.....they have definite preferences, and these change throughout the year.
For example, lego ninjas may be all the rage in August, so I buy a set on sale, then by the time December rolls around, they're all about lego stars wars.
This can definitely be a good idea, the only problem I find is now that my kids are a bit older....5 and 8 years old.....they have definite preferences, and these change throughout the year.
For example, lego ninjas may be all the rage in August, so I buy a set on sale, then by the time December rolls around, they're all about lego stars wars.
This is the star wars lego T6 Jedi Shuttle, Santa bought this to my son when he was 6 years old.
Which is all fine and good, but I don't want to give them too many gifts.
So usually I ask them to pick one decent size lego set each (my boys are all about lego) and 'Santa' will give it to them. I do caution them to be reasonable in their request, Santa can't quite work miracles after all, but what that means is, if I buy a decent sized set that they're interested in earlier in the year because it's on sale, they may well ask Santa for a different set closer to the time.
The lego Black Pearl, this one was actually a birthday gift.
Leaving me with a big lego set that I'm not going to give them and having to buy another. I realise I don't HAVE to get another set....the one they request closer to Christmas.... but I do like to get them the one they request, because that is their one main gift. They will also get a book, something they need, and something to share...a game or sports equipment etc.
So, buying ahead of time can be a very good idea, if you know what gift you plan to give to a particular person.
It works well for younger children without specific preferences.
It works well for collectors, you can source a particular item to go in a collection. The receiver is probably not going to change their mind and suddenly ditch their collection of vintage toasters or pig shaped salt and pepper shakers, are they?
It is a good idea to keep a stash of gifts for birthday parties, that is, parties your child may be invited to.
These don't need to be too specific usually, so when you find a sale on, stocking up for this purpose is a wise idea.
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