Just over two weeks before Christmas, shoppers still carefully calculating their purchases

SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif. – With Christmas coming in just over two weeks, shoppers appear to be out, but careful with their purchases.

Many analysts and studies are showing the same trend across the nation, with buyers in the shopping venues, but no sweeping spikes in sales, so far.

In Santa Barbara, some shoppers with more than one bag were often coming out of stores with reduced prices or special sales.

Others talking to a Newschannel reporter said they had a budget for those on their list. Shopper Danielle Tomlinson said, "I have about 50 bucks allotted to each person I am not too worried about how much, you know  its worth it.  I love these people."

Business owners across the board say they are ready for the shoppers and have made inventory purchases to meet the expected demand.

"I am shopping for my daughters and my grand daughter and my husband. It is right in my price point. I am almost done," said Maria Vega

The Lighthouse Skateshop co-owner says the store has opened in a location on State Street near Canon Perdido. Previously they were in the Funk Zone. He said, they are, "feeling good we are ready for everyone to come in and check out our new store."

Some experienced shoppers expect prices to drop and special offers to clear holiday stock during the days before Christmas.