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Is 3 months really necessary?

12 years ago

The Christmas stuff is out at the Target I was in the last week. I don't care what anyone says, that's too blasted early to start making people grouchy. There oughtta be a law... one seasonal event at a time. Back to school and Christmas don't go together!

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azzalea
12 years ago
And Christmas colors REALLY clash with Halloween's Orange and Black!!!
joyfulguy
12 years ago
And Thanksgiving isn't for three weeks, yet!

o j
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cynic
Original Author
12 years ago
LOL Good point! Maybe instead of evergreens we should decorate these:
gmom74
12 years ago
Cracker Barrel here had Halloween stuff out in July! Our 6-year old granddaughter just had to have one of the tall pointed hats with gloves sets- she said the other day she still plans to use it on Halloween.
marie_ndcal
12 years ago
Very little if any Christmas here. Mostly Halloween and Thanksgiving.
3katz4me
12 years ago
It's ridiculous - they had Christmas stuff at Costco before Labor Day. I love Costco but it's about enough to make me quit going there. The thing is though they wouldn't be taking up shelf space with the stuff if people weren't buying it.
OklaMoni
12 years ago
Really, there is Halloween stuff out already????

LOL

I just refuse to see that stuff till I deem the time is right.

Moni... who sees only what she wants to
cynic
Original Author
12 years ago
Halloween stuff started coming out here in early August! Guess that's three months too. They want you to buy the candy early... gambling it'll be gone by Halloween!

If they start playing Christmas music next week, *that's* when I draw the line!
lisa_fla
12 years ago
Lowes had Halloween and some xmas out yesterday. I'm surprised how much space big store such as target use up way before the holiday. I can't see ANYONE buying xmas decor now.
iowagirl2006
12 years ago
I think the only place that should have Christmas stuff early is the craft store. Those that enjoy creating things need to get the supplies early.

Beautiful fall picture, Cynic. Our trees never put on that kind of beautiful display.
dances_in_garden
12 years ago
We were warned by the cashier at one of our local stores to get our halloween candy soon, because the store was downsizing their "seasonal" department and didn't have room for the Halloween and Christmas stuff at the same time. "And the Christmas stuff is starting to come in!".

Dances.
samkaren
12 years ago
I don't pay that much attention

Samkaren
Your resident dj
linda_in_iowa
12 years ago
I was shopping in Joann's Fabrics this week and they were playing Christmas carols. The employees must get really tired of hearing them.
bulldinkie
12 years ago
Im not hollering because I need to get my shopping done early this year and my daughter and I start crafts now.
Amazing Aunt Audrey
12 years ago
It's a "Retail World" and they prove it every year doing this!
paula_pa
12 years ago
As much as people complain about this every year, it must be working for the stores or they wouldn't do it. I did buy my first two Christmas presents for my boys yesterday (online) but I don't think the actual decorations need to be put out this early. Personally I haven't seen Christmas yet - Halloween just came out in the stores I shop in. Some houses are already decorated for Halloween here.
dotmom
12 years ago
As much as I hate seeing it, I used to work in retail and did some buying for a store, and they have to do their planning and ordering at least 6 months ahead. I'm like some of the others and just try not to see it. But I do draw the line at Christmas music being played in September<?I>......geesh!
Jasdip
12 years ago
Linda......Nooooo! Did they really have Christmas carols playing???
That's just wrong! Listening to them a full month is more than enough time for me. I can't imagine how those poor clerks feel, listening to them for 3 months!

No Christmas stuff here, just Halloween stuff.
susanjf_gw
12 years ago
oh dear, for us this year YES! somehow we managed ro toss all our cherished stockings (includung a set of hand-made our kids had used for years! 18 in all! so now dh and i are on a crusade to replace them! and at the price some are (we're trying to find them under $10 each!) we're trying to spread it out!
pekemom
12 years ago
They probably realized that if they put the stuff out people will buy it, so they put it out earlier and earlier.

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