PERRYSBURG, Ohio — With Christmas just days away, last-minute shoppers are scrambling to finish their gift lists, but many say tighter budgets are forcing them to think twice before heading to the checkout.
At Levis Commons in Perrysburg, shoppers say rising prices on everything from toys and electronics to everyday essentials are shaping how — and how much — they spend this holiday season.
Carrie Pinion of Findlay, Ohio, says higher costs have made her family more cautious this year…