christmas shopping

For the past few years, Greg Benson has posted these prank videos, where he goes to a store with a list of ridiculous items that don't even exist and tries to get employees to help find them anyway. (He doesn't actually shoot the video on Black Friday...that would just be cruel.)

How crazy is this?

Black Friday can be crazy, which may be why some folks are going to extremes to make sure they don't miss out on the deals.

If you're doing most of your shopping online, watch out for these four online scams:

I've admitted it before -- I'm not a fan of shopping.  I just don't have the shopping gene.  But these sales may get me to flip the script in the coming days! Old Navy -- Up to 75% off in stores, and up to 50% off online!  Ends 12/31/12 Forever 21 -- 30% off til 1/2/13 Amazon -- Up to 70% off clothing and accessories, 60% off electronics, 50% off kitchen wares and movies, 40% off toys and games .

Quick question for ya this Boxing Day morning: was what you were given for Christmas turn out to be what you wanted for Christmas? Did your spouse/kids/pets feel the same way? Are the sizes and colors just right? If so, please feel free to skip this article. Otherwise, keep reading. Maybe we can make your returns happier.

I hate to be the one to break this to you, but it's December 24th!!!!! Of course, there are the 24/7 stores . But if fighting crowds is not in your skill set, how 'bout getting your Uncle Pat membership in a " of the Month" Club? And since we're trying to help, we'll even set you up with clubs your family and friends will never forget.

Are you done Christmas shopping yet? I'm finally finished. You're probably thinking, 'finally?' it's so early but, I also went out a million times already because every SINGLE TIME that I go out to get presents for everyone else I seem to do this...

We all know some of the best sales of the year come right after Christmas. So here's an interesting thought: Why not do your holiday shopping in early January and get more bang for your gift-giving buck?

Retailers are competing hard to get inside your wallet this holiday season, and as a result, there are big savings to be found in checkout lines all across the country. We know a few ways you can take advantage of this.

As per my usual, I didn't shop on Black Friday.  I stayed with my family and watched the Star Wars saga on cable. Then comes Cyber Monday...which I flaked on as well, simply because when I see all these amazing "deals" brightly displayed on my computer screen, I get far too overwhelmed, end up filling my online basket with hundreds of dollars' worth of gifts, seemingly for every person I

Have you started your Christmas shopping yet? I am one of those people that put EVERYTHING off until the last minute so it's events like these that are my life savers because the week before Christmas I'm running around like a chicken with ADD. This weekend is the 18th Annual Yuletide in the Country Holiday Aritsan Market returns to the Haimburg Fairgrounds this Saturday!