It could be promotion fatigue but people know that the sales are better in January when shops want to get rid off the promotional gift boxes and wrapping paper.

There is not many sales as there used to be, most clothes on sale are the dreadful Chirstmas sweaters. HMV don't do the sales as they used to do, when CDs were £5 and box sets were £14. I might be able to get a new waistcoast and tie next year.

I am just waiting for charity shops to be fully stocked due to unwanted presents.

www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/clygz4dwl59o

Shopping and waistcoats are for wimps