I think the last time I did gift exchange was in 2006, on a visit to family. I don't have family where I'm at and the friends I used to have we didn't exchange gifts. So this year I got a card from my only living parent. And a pkg of family related info, which I had asked for.
I did however, purchase a couple of rather expensive (for me) electronics testing/lab equipment that I need to help accomplish some goals. That and I acquired 2 books:
The Bad War - M.S. King (banned on Amazon)
Who re-wrote the bible - Lorraine Day