I won't be shopping for anything until next year. I have avoided shopping at malls and stores (except grocery) during this time for many years now.
My November budget is gone (Athlon XP 2500+ retail kit and 4 x 256 MB DDR333). My December budget is taken up by expenses and reserve for movie and dinner (Return of The King).
If I had to get something, I would avoid the Nightmare after Thanksgiving, The Nightmare before Christmas, and the Nightmare after Christmas like the plague.
The combination Stampede and Feeding Frenzy began at 0600.