As a college student, buying gifts for family and friends may seem tough on a student budget, especially during the holiday season.  Many Bucks students have to pay their way through college, and on top of that, as December approaches quickly; it’s time to start buying gifts for the family. 
Chris Pierre, 19, communications performance major from Langhorne said, “It’s hard to buy gifts since I don’t have a job, and it depends on how much money I need to spend.” Pierre also likes to buy things that are on sale all year round, especially if it is something good, and commented that he does not shop on Black Friday because it’s too crowded.
Erika Felouzis, 22, psychology major from Southampton, likes to get the cheapest things possible for gifts, or she makes them herself. Instead of shopping on Black Friday, Felouzis usually goes on vacations to visit her family.
“I buy something for everyone and spend up to $50 on each family member,” said Alex Selyukov, 20, criminal justice major from Philadelphia. He does not shop on Black Friday, but usually buys gifts on sale around the holidays.
Getting gifts for both family and friends may be difficult for many people who have a big family or many close friends. Most students need a job to save up money to spend at the end of the year.
Rachel Sparks, 18, education major from Warminster mentioned, “When it comes to buying gifts, I like to see what my friends and family like, and if I can afford it.” Sparks does like to go to the mall on Black Friday because, “the mall is very crazy, but I get good sales.”
Chris Crose, 23 business administration major from Langhorne usually gets most of his family gift cards for the holidays, but he tries to get them what they want. Although Crose does not shop on the biggest shopping day of the year, he said, “I sometimes go to Wal-Mart to watch the stores open and see people shoving each other into the store.”
Sammi Eiser, 19, elementary education major from Fairless Hills explained how she gets holiday gifts for her family before friends. She also loves sales all year round. “Black Friday has great sales, and more toys,” says Eiser.
Because she is on a strict budget Gabrielle Belardo, 18, an undecided major from Newtown, likes to save her money.  “I buy corny gifts based on things that my family liked as a child.” She almost always buys things on sale all year and loves to shop on Black Friday because, “it is such an experience.”
“During the holiday season, I buy gifts for family only, just to make it more personal,” reported Joe Eppolito, 19, secondary education major from Levittown.  He likes sales not just around the holiday but all year andt thinks people who shop on Black Friday are too crazy.
“I work for the money and to purchase gifts,” says Leroy Michael Wilson, 21 year-old criminal justice major from Southampton. He thinks that many people don’t shop on Black Friday, because, “It’s too busy, although I do go out once in a while.”
Courtney Gieger, 19, nursing major from Fairless Hills tries to save her money by buying things on sale through magazines. She is also a fan of sales, but just for the holidays.  “I usually work on Black Friday as well as go shopping if I have extra time or if there is anything left.”