’Tis the season for giving, and with it brings the mad rush at the malls for Christmas shopping. Whether you’re shopping ahead of time or doing some last-minute shopping for Christmas, you’ll find some of our ideas helpful. Let us help you this year to avoid the crowds, spend less money, and find gifts that everyone will really appreciate.

Don’t wait till the last minute. Despite the chaotic mad rush that is reoccurs the last few days before Christmas, many of us still wait until the last minute to purchase gifts for our loved ones. Waiting for the last minute brings with it many peeves. You may have to wait in long lines; high demand items may be out of stock, you might not be able to get attention from store clerks and a million other things that may ruin your Christmas shopping experience.

Don’t miss the pre-Christmas sales and early bird specials. Many stores have sales in the couple months preceding Christmas in order to clear old items to make room for new inventory. Also it is very likely that new products will be shelved at introductory prices, so grab those bargains early.