What general price-range gift do you consider a "stocking stuffer" this year?
I've seen $50 electronic items advertised as stocking stuffers. But for me that seems way extravagant. I think the term refers to candy and silly little goobers, that cost a few bucks. But I know inflation has been crazy so maybe my sense of numbers just hasn't caught up. Thoughts?
I always go to the dollar store and buy some chocolate for my son. Its a tradition. Then I put little snack for the dogs in their stocking. Maybe 20 bucks total for all 4 stockings.
I usually associate stocking stuffers to under $5 or even $10.
But it could also mean, "small enough to get lost under the tree" so you put it in the stocking so it isn't misplaced in all the wrapping paper and boxes.
I thought it was the size of the item rather than its cost. So a small expensive item could be a stocking stuffer, but a large cheap one would not be. I'm probably clueless though.
I have a few levels for my gift-giving, like immediate family, close friends, coworkers, etc. I try to have all gifts within each level total to being within a dollar of each other. For me, "stocking stuffers" are the things I use to bring the total value for a person within range.