Bonus resource
Expanded Holiday Shopping Planner
Print it or save it as a PDF (use your browser’s Print, then “Save as PDF”). Fill it in by hand, or keep it open next to the online planner.
1. Recipients
| Person | Budget | Gift idea | Backup idea | Bought? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2. Price check
Fill in one row per big-ticket item. Buy when “Now” is at or near the “History low”, not just when the “Was” price looks far away.
| Item | Exact model # | Store | “Was” | Now | History low | Total w/ ship & tax |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3. Shipping deadlines & returns
| Store | Last standard-ship date | Order # | Return window ends | Receipt saved? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
4. Black Friday one-page checklist
- Total budget: $________, with a 10% buffer of $________
- Every item on my list has a price ceiling
- Model numbers saved and price alerts set
- Signed in to store accounts, with payment saved
- I’ll check the full total (shipping, tax, fees) before paying
- Anything not on my list waits 24 hours