• WEB POLL

How have the recent storms affected your holiday shopping?

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Comment: been hard getting out. from Litchfield, ME by Peggy

Comment: No, I was nearly done and what I don't get done won't get done! from Old Orchard Beach by Barbara

Comment: no most of it done already but more snow less shoppers in the way. It is Maine from winthrop by Walter

Comment: Yes because I usually go out the week before Christmas to get some deals and haven't done that this year. from Turner by Laurie

Comment: Had most of it done the day after Thanksgiving, but yes, those couple of things I have left to get will have to be picked up tomorrow....I feel really bad for the retailers in an already sluggish economy. from Richmond by Stacey

Comment: yes we wanted to go to LLBeans but,with the bad weather and 45 miles between us,I ordered items on line.So I did save on gas,time, and the shipping was free. from Maine by Diane

Comment: They haven't affected me at all...I bought everything online...so, no hassle with storms and crowded malls...etc... from Buxton, Maine by Laurie

Comment: Not at all, really. Who can afford to spend that much money on Christmas this year? from Limington by Cathy

Comment: Hasn't affected it at all! from OOB, ME by Jennifer

Comment: no, I planned my shopping trips around the storms. from Kennebunk by TM

Comment: Not at all...I did most of my shopping in October, and the rest on-line! by T

Comment: I hate snow and live in the wrong state so I would say alot, and a born Mainer to boot from lew by pam

Comment: I live in Maine.......I've got 4Wheel drive. from raymond by jim

Comment: Seeing as how I am waiting until the last minute (tomorrow), hopefully the city has it at least reasonably walkable! from Auburn by Thomas

Comment: Well if you were smart, you would get alot of your shopping done earlier, so you don't have to worry about shopping in the weather. You can get good deals from "Black Friday" and there usually isn't much bad weather around then. from Baldwin by Ryan

Comment: Yes! Between work,food costs & snow removal I'm not dragging myself out of the house. Finances are tight as it is and time is too precious. If the retailers want me in their stores they're going to have to do a lot better than a lousey 10 or 20 percent off! from Maine by Adamn

Comment: THIS YEAR MY FAMILY IS GIVING TO A CHARITY NO NEED TO SHOP. from Waterboro by Cynthia

Comment: SNowbound all day in my own driveway. First my 4x4 got stuck in the depths, then the snow plow came and he got stuck and had to be towed out. ARRRRGGGGHHHHHHHHHH ! Needless to say, my christmas cards didn't get mailed, and as far as shopping goes, well....... from Spruce Head, ME by Larry

Comment: Not at all. No money for Christmas means no gifts to buy. We are just enjoying Mother Natures gift of snow. from Nobleboro by Sandra

Comment: Not at all, I shop all year long so i'm done by thansgiving ,giving me peace of mind to enjoy the season. from Portland,Maine by Dan

Comment: I haven't started yet. I still have 2 days. Hopefully the weather holds out. by Dave

Comment: Hi, I had my shopping done before the strom; so it didn't affect us at all...Thank GOD...May GOD Bless you all and too all have a very MERRY CHRISTMAS Denise by Denise

Comment: No not really, I do most of my shopping online anyways as the crowds at the stores turn me off. Maine businesses charge so much more than out of state companies, anyone who is strapped has no choice but to buy online. from Harrison by Kip

Comment: NOT AT ALL-I've been unemployed since the end of July so no need to go shoping with empty pockets. from Avon,Me by Randall

Comment: nope was almost done will get the last thing tomorrow morning and be done...now it all has to be wrapped from scarborough by amy

Comment: My shopping, less than last year, mostly practical, gift cards to Hannaford, Walmart etc. was done weeks ago. from naples by wilma

Comment: I already did my shopping. If you are looking for a great deal on electronics, go to best buy. from OOB, ME by Mike

Comment: I bought gifts online and made most of my gifts this year. The roads were to bad to take a chance so we decided to do without. from Maine by Brenda

Comment: Didn't do any shopping during the storms. from Gorham, Me by Tim

Comment: No I was done. The only thing it affected was I couldn;t go anywhere so I wrapped and baked all day long! It was wonderful! from South Berwick by Cathy

Comment: Snow does not bother me one bit. It doesn't stop me doing what I would normally do. Might take a little longer to get there but I actually enjoy driving in it. from Biddeford, ME by Daniel

Comment: It hasnt effected it at all...I love the snow and everything that comes with it. Maine wouldnt be Maine without it!....Just take it slow and if its really bad out, just plan around it is all...People should know what our state is like when it comes to weather.... from Standish, Me by Brigitte

Comment: I don't think it really has affected my shopping at all. I did all my Christmas shopping in October, but with the weather the way it is I can see how some people would have trouble. from Gray,Maine by Stacey

Comment: Big time from Buxton by Will

Comment: Nope, I've only got a Grand am and snow tires, just taking it slow, and being cautious is what does it for me, if I want to go some place, I wont let the weather affect that :-) from standish by Stacy

Comment: No, I'm not crippled by any means, and I'm man enough to drive in the snow. I dont get it, why are people so scared to drive in the snow? its MAINE winter, get over it, stay on the main roads, and suck it up. Dont like it.....MOVE!! Merry Christmas by Frod

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