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KOAA Survey: How are you shopping for gifts this holiday season?

Gift shopping survey
Posted at 8:57 AM, Nov 26, 2021
and last updated 2021-11-27 13:37:11-05

Thanksgiving is now passed, and we at the News5 team are now looking forward to the holiday season. With the holiday season comes gift giving, and the News5 team wants to know how you're shopping this holiday season.

Results:
60% Online
19% In Stores
15% Supporting Local
7% Doing Homemade Gifts

Editor's note: This survey is not based on scientific, representative samples and is solely for KOAA purposes.

Small businesses in Colorado Springs are working this year to keep holiday shopping dollars in the community. Downtown Colorado Springs is hosting Small Business Saturday tomorrow, and there are a number of ways that you can save money by shopping local this year.

For the second year in a row, Target, Walmart, Best Buy, and Amazon closed their stores on Thanksgiving. While the physical stores are open now, you can still find great deals online.

Consumers also need to be careful this holiday season. With the spike in online shopping comes a spike in online scams. Here are some tips on how to avoid fake websites this holiday shopping season.
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