Who Do You Buy Gifts For?
Apartments.com recently asked renters who they buy gifts for during the holidays. Thirty-nine percent said they purchase a gift for their roommate and fifteen percent of these givers will spend more than $50.
Thirty-six percent of renters will give a gift to their neighbor and one-third of renters will give a gift to their postal carrier. Thirty-five percent of survey respondents plan to give to those who directly service their apartment building. Property managers/landlords topped the list of gift recipients, followed by maintenance personnel and doormen.
How much do renters spend during the holidays? Six percent spend $1000 or more, eighteen percent spend between $501 and $1000, twenty-six percent spend between $101 and $500 and less than twelve percent spend under $100.
Barry Boone, CEO of DealHunting.com provides the following advice for those renters looking to stay on budget as they shop for holiday gifts:
- Prepare before you shop. Think about your gift recipients and make a list of things you would like to purchase for each person on your list.
- Go online and research your gifts. Through shopping search sites you can find and compare items from multiple stores as well as find special coupon codes, rebates, free shipping and other offers.
- Avoid the impulse buy.
If it’s not on your list, don’t get it.
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