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ElfBot
08-23-2006, 05:16 PM
Back to school is already over for some folks. What do you suppose is next on the calendar for some retailers?

Read more... (http://www.ksdk.com/news/news_article.aspx?storyid=102128)
sheepsnot
08-23-2006, 09:17 PM
Whew! I thought it was an article about me. I wasn't overtaking them, just parking in the best spots, that's all!
:eek:
caseydbell
08-24-2006, 09:34 AM
"It's only August, yet many of our area's biggest retailers are breaking out the ornaments, inflatable Santas and snow globes, tinsel, lights, and artificial Christmas trees." I don't know about the rest of you but this makes me a very happy person. "But some area retailers are skipping fall and moving straight into winter, hoping you're ready for some holiday cheer," I think they get the Christmas stuff out so early is because it last longer than the other holidays. Think about this the holiday season is comprised of Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year. Thanksgiving is the one day celebration, you may spend a day or two preping but thats it. New Years is just that you get together around 7PM and hang out till 12AM. I'll throw in halloween for good measure. Yes, there are some people who have decorations up all month but the only thing at halloween is that night. When it comes to Christmas you decorate more than any other holiday, you take the kids to go see Santa, you go drive around the neighborhoods looking @ lights, spend time with family. Most of us open presents more than one time. Because of all the Merry things that happen during the season it only makes since to start early even though we are more than a 100days out. "On a day like today when it's quite warm outside, it makes tolerating that summer weather more bearable," said Deanna Dennis, a Garden Ridge shopper. "It's nice to look at Christmas decorations (that) get you in the mood for Christmas spirit while keeping you cool." I totally agree, this makes getting through the rest of the summer easier. I'll close for now but lets look at our countdowns right quick. There are 91 Days/ 12 Hrs till BLACK FRIDAY. There are only 122 days/ 12 Hrs till CHRISTMAS DAY!!!!!!!!!!!! :???:
mrshfromjersey
08-24-2006, 01:33 PM
This putting stuff out so far before the holidays (Christmas, Easter, Valentine's Day, etc.) really bugs me. It also bugs me that in August I can't find a pair of shorts to buy at Walmart.
sheepsnot
08-24-2006, 02:45 PM
When I shop at Wal-Mart they card me when I try to buy shorts. Apparently I'm still too young.
mrshfromjersey
08-24-2006, 02:51 PM
Doesn't Christmas Creep sound like a disease???
dvdelf
08-24-2006, 03:42 PM
how would you treat that I wonder?
caseydbell
08-25-2006, 10:23 AM
You know I though of something as I turned my computer on. Some of our merry family are saying they don't like Christmas creep. I will say this they could have come up with a better name for it. How can we say we don't like seeing stuff yet when we are the very people who are chatting about now, and in June and July, it just dose not make since. And for those of us who go to Sunday Night Chat and talk about Christmas weve gone more over the edge.
mrshfromjersey
08-25-2006, 10:45 AM
It's not that I don't like seeing the Christmas stuff. I do. (Considering that me and the hubby go garage saling for the stuff all summer) It's that I don't like the greediness of the retailers who push any holiday earlier and earlier. I feel the same way about trying to find a pair of shorts in July and August only to find the Fall fashions are the only clothes available.
MarthaK
09-05-2006, 11:40 AM
Maybe the retailers go ahead and put the stuff out because nuts like me are prying open the boxes as they come off the trailers to get first dibs on the good stuff. :lol:


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JayIsh
09-05-2006, 11:58 AM
I was in Costco on Saturday and they have some things out already...I bought some ornaments to put on the giant outdoor wreath...And it was my wife's idea!!! She's slowly becoming one of us!

Jay
caseydbell
09-05-2006, 01:02 PM
It's not that I don't like seeing the Christmas stuff. I do. (Considering that me and the hubby go garage saling for the stuff all summer) It's that I don't like the greediness of the retailers who push any holiday earlier and earlier. I feel the same way about trying to find a pair of shorts in July and August only to find the Fall fashions are the only clothes available. I do understand what your saying Mrs H. I still can't help but get excited though!
Ervserver
10-17-2006, 10:35 AM
There used to be Christmas stores that sold Christmas stuff all year around, don't see them anymore around here.
sheepsnot
10-17-2006, 02:20 PM
The wife is meeting me here at work and we'll go over to that antique store near here and see what else they have in the Christmas department. I may find some good stuff. 28,000 sq ft of shopping. Some stuff looks like it came out of the Biltmore. Beautiful!
Ervserver
10-17-2006, 02:34 PM
28,000 sqft is lotta shoppin man...see you in a couple days?
sheepsnot
10-17-2006, 03:55 PM
My wife is going, I remind you. You may never hear from me again! 8)
Ervserver
10-21-2006, 09:21 AM
well how did it go, have to rent a Uhaul?