Christmas Day bounty is one thing, but for the savviest of shoppers, it's all about Boxing Day - December 26 - when the real sales kick-in. For many excited consumers, the first order of business when they get home from the mall is to create a haul video, long a popular genre on YouTube, in which a user walks her (or his) viewers through each new item procured. Yesterday, we saw an uptick in holiday haul-related uploads as buyers eager to show off their new purchases shared their deals on YouTube.

Curious to see what's hot this season? Here's a playlist with a selection of Boxing Day hauls:



(Use the arrows to navigate between videos or watch them all here)

Are we naive to hope this is a good sign for the economy?