Will you be spending MORE or less this Xmas?

[Johnny Vinyl]

At the beginning of the year I was anxiously awaiting for some great new BD releases just before the holidays, so I could go nuts and treat myself. I had also planned on doing some upgrades to my HT setup like upgrading all of the cabling (where I think it needs it) and buying a medium to top of the line power conditioner. But I think I changed my mind.

With the CAN$ taking a nose-dive against the U.S. greenback, the price of oil, the slumping housing market and the financial crisis, I think I'm going to curtail my spending and ride out this wave of uncertainty. My job is pretty solid, so I don't really have to worry about it, but I'd rather err on the side of caution, if you know what I mean.

What is your take on this matter and what are your plans for this holiday season?