Have you started you Christmas shopping yet?

Seems like the day after Halloween is when the Christmas season begins. All the TV ads bombarding you with festive music and early weekend sales. Even your local grocery store has its decorations up and holiday music blaring on the speakers above your ears.

Does this get you in the mood to start Christmas shopping? How early do you usually start? Are you a procrastinator, early bird, or do you spread it out in little bits? Do you plan on spending more or less this year? Any bad past experiences while Christmas shopping? Do you shop on Black Friday? Any advice for shoppers this year?

If you don’t do any Christmas shopping, why?

Also, what will be this year’s hottest Christmas gift?