Opinion

Is it too soon to start buying Christmas gifts?

Keep an eye out for a Benoni City Times journalist at Northmead square if you would like to raise your opinion on our weekly survey question.

October 29, 2013

Tanya Bester Less than a minute

Chris Havenga, Rynfield: "Yes, I think that is too soon to start now. The money is not there yet and I'm not the kind of shopper to shop early."

Nelson Alvares, Pomona: "It's never too soon, because by the time you get around to it, the prices are too expensive. Do it now to avoid the rush and stress." — Nelson Alvares, Pomona: “It’s never too soon, because by the time you get around to it, the prices are too expensive. Do it now to avoid the rush and stress.”

Phumlani Lolwane, Daveyton: "It is not too soon. You must start early, before there are no more gifts left. I have started doing mine already." — Phumlani Lolwane, Daveyton: “It is not too soon. You must start early, before there are no more gifts left. I have started doing mine already.”

Tanya Shelton, Fairleads: "No, because usually at Christmas time, things are too expensive. It is not too early at all. I am going to start very soon." — Tanya Shelton, Fairleads: “No, because usually at Christmas time, things are too expensive. It is not too early at all. I am going to start very soon.”

Dylan Nel, Pomona: "It is never too soon to start Christmas shopping, because all the good products are cheaper now than just before Christmas. — Dylan Nel, Pomona: “It is never too soon to start Christmas shopping, because all the good products are cheaper now than just before Christmas.

Bongani Mothibe, Farrarmere: "No. Things get finished in shops, so start early. Also, prices increase over Christmas, because everyone gets paid." — Bongani Mothibe, Farrarmere: “No. Things get finished in shops, so start early. Also, prices increase over Christmas, because everyone gets paid.”

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October 29, 2013

Tanya Bester Less than a minute

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