Christmas Already
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It's not even Halloween yet and they've already got a Christmas display up at the Boscov's.
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tikipirate
Guest
I already got my first Christmas 'e-card'! Chrissake! I understand that the retailers might be hurting this year because of this or that, but why can't we enjoy autumn anymore? Thanksgiving is the most wonderful and singular American holiday*, but it is stepped all over by the Christmas selling push. Sad...
(*All you wiccans out there, just keep it in your pants.)
(*All you wiccans out there, just keep it in your pants.)
Lenny
Lovin' being Texican
The wooly caterpillers are predicting a miserable winter, lots of snow. Maybe the retailers believe we'll need all those extra shopping days 'cause the weather will shut down much of SOMD.
But then, the weater man last night said we'll have an unseasonabley warm winter so who to believe. I'm must glad the 'hole' in the ozone layer is in the southern hemisphere.
But then, the weater man last night said we'll have an unseasonabley warm winter so who to believe. I'm must glad the 'hole' in the ozone layer is in the southern hemisphere.
Are you guys saying you haven't finished your Christmas shopping yet?
MargeInCharge
New Member
Yep, I think it's too early. The first Christmas stuff I really noticed on display and on sale was at JCPenney in Waldorf last week. Next to the escalators there are several full-size trees with ornaments on them. And I was like...it's still September! I don't remember it being quite that early before.
Since then I've noticed other stuff on sale elsewhere, like today in the new Ross. They had a bunch of Halloween decorations up front, but in the back there was an area devoted to Christmas things. And of course I've noticed the displays at the Hallmark stores, but they generally have their new ornaments up in Oct.
Since then I've noticed other stuff on sale elsewhere, like today in the new Ross. They had a bunch of Halloween decorations up front, but in the back there was an area devoted to Christmas things. And of course I've noticed the displays at the Hallmark stores, but they generally have their new ornaments up in Oct.
Way too early! Retailers used to wait until after Thanksgiving. Wish they still did.
This is consumer driven. Just refuse to buy any Christmas stuff until after Thanksgiving. If enough cunsumers do that, the retailers will find it is a waste of time and money to promote early.
This is consumer driven. Just refuse to buy any Christmas stuff until after Thanksgiving. If enough cunsumers do that, the retailers will find it is a waste of time and money to promote early.
Chasey_Lane
Salt Life
Not me. I started my Christmas shopping back in June/July. Come Thanksgiving, I want to be spending my money on more important things like food and alcohol, not presents.buck said:
Chasey_Lane
Salt Life
And while you silly consumers are at it, make sure you don't buy any gas until after Thanksgiving, too.2ndAmendment said:
Chasey_Lane said:And while you silly consumers are at it, make sure you don't buy any gas until after Thanksgiving, too.
What was I thinking?
K
Kali
Guest
I like Christmas but by December, the effect has worn off. After having it forced down your throat, for 3 months, I'm burned out, come December 25th.
teverheart2002
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That's the way that I feel about Christmas music. Wait until the 15th of Dec. or so, but they start playing it in November.
janey83
Twenty Something
:shrug: I started my Christmas shopping this past weekend (saw a present for someone I couldn't pass up), but yeah, the stores have started way too early. It kills me that we see so much of Christmas in the fall, but by December 26th, you see Christmas trees on the curb, and tv/radio are done with music and specials. 
Well, you think the stores are rushing it! Tonight, I swear, in the north 235 lane, just past route 4, and before you get to wildwood shopping center, there was a house and lit up in their livingroom was a christmas tree! It was decorated with all white lights! That's crazy!