Melvin Sarpy
Los Angeles
“I make a list and knock it out in about one or two days. I don’t like … gift wrapping, so I usually shop on Amazon and have it sent directly to their house.”
Rita Smith
Los Angeles
“I shop on Dec. 24 two hours before the store closes. … I’ve been doing it like that for a long time and so far, so good.”
Ade Palmer
Inglewood
“I wouldn’t say it’s a strategy, but mostly I do all my shopping online. I pretty much know what everyone likes and for the rest I get gift cards.”
Wilma Cooper
Compton
“I like the after Christmas sales. I’ve trained my family. They know I hit the stores the day after Christmas for the real Christmas deals.”
Compiled by Cynthia Gibson in Culver City.
