Where Are Presents Bought In The Philly Region? [Patch Poll}

With Hanukkah starting at sundown on Sunday and Christmas just 11 days after, shoppers are making that mad dash to get gifts at places where the hustle and bustle is at its highest.

The official holiday shopping season usually kicks off on Black Friday, the day after Thanksgiving. But many people decide to get an early start, sometimes right after Halloween.

These days, though, the way people buy presents has changed.

Long gone are the days of waiting in long lines at a mall for that special present. People now go to numerous retail chains like Walmart and Target to do their shopping or just stay home and shop online as a matter of convenience and more present options.

Sometimes, though, the best bet is finding that unique gift at a local store that offers something you can't get at a mall, chain retailer, or even on the Internet.

Patch is asking readers how they shop. Please take our poll below: