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<< Previous   of   Next >>   ADVERTISEMENT   CONTACT THE HERALD Mike Benbow, Business Editor benbow@heraldnet.com   Published: Wednesday, November 4, 2009 More say they will cut holiday expenses A third of U.S. adults said they would spend less this year than they did in 2008 on gifts, while 49 percent would spend about the same amount, according to a Consumer Reports poll on holiday shopping. Meanwhile, almost two-thirds of respondents said they were planning to cut back on total holiday expenses, which include travel plans, presents and holiday decorations. More Americans are also regifting, or passing on a gift they got to someone else — 36 percent of adults this year say they’ve done so, compared with 31 percent last year. The survey polled 1,000 U.S. adults from Oct. 15-18. It its worth noting, though, that Americans who plan to spend less doesn’t always do so. The survey found that of those Americans who made a budget for last year’s holiday gift buying, 44 percent spent more than they had intended. Associated Press READER COMMENTS Be the first to comment. You must be a registered user and verify your e-mail address to post comments to blogs or articles on HeraldNet. To register, click here. To read other terms and conditions, click here. Log out

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