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Texman · 11-18-2007, 10:31 AM

OK, call me the Grinch or Scrooge,, but what in the world is up with the durn Christmas adds showing up on TV and in print before Thanksgiving? Good grief,,

, the jewelry stores here are the worst,, the 3 major chains are flooding the airways with Christmas commercials all day long ... of course the big box stores and online stores are also guilty...

The retail industry must really be suffering this year to start this early.

dcd_enterprises · 11-18-2007, 10:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Texman

OK, call me the Grinch or Scrooge,, but what in the world is up with the durn Christmas adds showing up on TV and in print before Thanksgiving? Good grief,,

, the jewelry stores here are the worst,, the 3 major chains are flooding the airways with Christmas commercials all day long ... of course the big box stores and online stores are also guilty...

The retail industry must really be suffering this year to start this early.

You can lump me in this category also. The jewelery stores feel justified, because it'll take from here to Christmas to pay for one of their bargain basement pieces of scrap metal. I was out late last night, running over to the middle of The Peoples Republic of Illinois to help a buddy get a truck home he bought on eBay, and when we got back to his house a guy about a block away from him must've had 50 Christmas light strings burning, decoration his entire house and lawn. I wanted to go over and beat on his door and choke him with one of his own cords. Wait until December.

Pistolenschutze · 11-18-2007, 10:41 AM

Any year now, I expect the stores to start putting up their Xmas decorations right after the July 4th holiday.

dcd_enterprises · 11-18-2007, 10:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Pistolenschutze

Any year now, I expect the stores to start putting up their Xmas decorations right after the July 4th holiday.

You're just trying to ddepress me, aren't you.

pickenup · 11-18-2007, 11:56 AM

Having Christmas ads going up this early, has been going on for a few years, for "some" companies. I make sure that I do NOT do business with any store that does this.

Pistolenschutze · 11-18-2007, 11:59 AM

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Originally Posted by pickenup

Having Christmas ads going up this early, has been going on for a few years, for "some" companies. I make sure that I do NOT do business with any store that does this.

That's the best way to get the message across, Pick. I tend to do the same thing. I despise all the misleading marketing techniques used this time of year.

cec · 11-18-2007, 03:43 PM

When my wife was working retail she would come home during October sick and tired of the Christmas music being piped in.

Most places are now getting the decorations up around October 1st. I went to Home Depot around then, all the lawn mowers were gone, in their place was the lawn decorations, trees, lights, etc.

And now for the Geek Check - Why do geeks give Christmas presents on Halloween?

Answer to follow in a few posts.

300 H&H · 11-18-2007, 07:16 PM

It is also the highest prices of the season! Have you noticed the last few years the HUGE sales they start when it is about a week from Christmas? I know the crowds are unbelievable that time of year! But if a person can waite till the day after....evan more deals to be had as the stores don't want to carry inventory into the new year. Best reguards, Kirk

Bruce FLinch · 11-18-2007, 09:39 PM

Yeah, Home Depot, Lowes, Ace, all had Christmas stuff up before Halloween. It is disgusting. I would boycott them if I didn't have to go there 3 times a week.

Except for the niece's & Jessie, we decided to give presents that are consumable, like wine , food, etc. There is so little in the world that we need, it makes no sense to go out & buy "presents" just for the sake of the Holiday. Nice gift bags of gourmet or homemade food, specialty wines or beer are just as good as a breadmaker you might use once ( unless you really needed a breadmaker ).

Don't forget to drop a bag of groceries off at your local Food Bank. Lots of poor folk out there will appreciate a few days food, more than a Britney Spears CD.

358 winchester · 11-19-2007, 03:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Bruce FLinch

Yeah, Home Depot, Lowes, Ace, all had Christmas stuff up before Halloween. It is disgusting. I would boycott them if I didn't have to go there 3 times a week.

Except for the niece's & Jessie, we decided to give presents that are consumable, like wine , food, etc. There is so little in the world that we need, it makes no sense to go out & buy "presents" just for the sake of the Holiday. Nice gift bags of gourmet or homemade food, specialty wines or beer are just as good as a breadmaker you might use once ( unless you really needed a breadmaker ).

Don't forget to drop a bag of groceries off at your local Food Bank. Lots of poor folk out there will appreciate a few days food, more than a Britney Spears CD.

Your so right Bruce I was planning on buying two cases of potted meat this month just to give away

Silencer · 11-19-2007, 04:25 AM

Blame women. They now do Christmas shopping before Thanksgiving, and if they're like the women in my family, before Halloween.

I did half of mine already. "I am woman, hear me roar..."

Ursus · 11-19-2007, 05:41 AM

You think that's early? A supermarket here starts Xmas ads... IN AUGUST!!!

rosierita · 11-19-2007, 06:33 AM

i dunno what it is about putting out all the christmas stuff so early....

i cant stand it!

we're giving our kids money this yr. james has no clue as to what he wants & ashley wants camera equiptment that she doesnt trust us to buy... so $$ seems like a good solution to the problem.

we'll just take them shopping after christmas & let em get some good deals.

we give my parents 1/2 a hog every yr & they'll get that again this yr. the only gift i need to go buy is for my bratty niece. i still have no clue as to what we'll get her.

hmmmm maybe i should email my sister & see what she wants/needs.

buffalo jump · 11-19-2007, 08:54 AM

Why not just leave them up the whole year.

LurpyGeek · 11-19-2007, 09:54 AM

Merry Thanksgivoween

Pistolenschutze · 11-19-2007, 02:26 PM

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Originally Posted by 358 winchester

Your so right Bruce I was planning on buying two cases of potted meat this month just to give away

Potted meat? :::::gulp::::: But Ron, why would you want to give terminal gastroenteritis to so many innocent people????

Tom Militano · 11-19-2007, 04:09 PM

My brothers in law consider potted meat fine dining.

durk · 11-19-2007, 06:18 PM

OK, Your a Scrooge!

Myself loves Christmas!! I could probably work for Santa at the north pole.

or at least open my own Christmas store and be a very happy business owner.

dcd_enterprises · 11-19-2007, 07:02 PM

XM is now playing Christmas music 24/7, probably 'til new years, on channels 103-107. Whooptie Do. Bah Humbug.

catfish83861 · 11-19-2007, 09:54 PM

All I would really like to see is the department stores putting out the real reason for Christmas. Many kids today have no clue why we celebrate Christmas, its just a day you get presents.

Bruce FLinch · 11-20-2007, 08:53 AM

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Originally Posted by catfish83861

All I would really like to see is the department stores putting out the real reason for Christmas. Many kids today have no clue why we celebrate Christmas, its just a day you get presents.

What? & interfere w/ capitalism?

I just had a scary thought. If the Muslim' made up a Holiday, just based on getting something for nothing. Then all the Libs would convert, & we'd be in deep doo doo. Maybe I should have kept this thought to myself.

Pistolenschutze · 11-20-2007, 12:45 PM

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Originally Posted by catfish83861

All I would really like to see is the department stores putting out the real reason for Christmas. Many kids today have no clue why we celebrate Christmas, its just a day you get presents.

Remember when we were kids, Cat? At Christmas time one could see angels on the Xmas trees, Nativity scenes on the front lawns of the court house, and most of all, hear the true sounds of Christmas played everywhere. Nowadays all we get is crass commercialism and mindless patter about "political correctness."

Tom Militano · 11-20-2007, 01:07 PM

Sears was putting up Christmas, excuse me Holiday, decorations before halloween.

11-18-2007, 10:31 AM	#1
Texman V.I.P. Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 362	call me SCROOGE OK, call me the Grinch or Scrooge,, but what in the world is up with the durn Christmas adds showing up on TV and in print before Thanksgiving? Good grief,, , the jewelry stores here are the worst,, the 3 major chains are flooding the airways with Christmas commercials all day long ... of course the big box stores and online stores are also guilty... The retail industry must really be suffering this year to start this early. -->

11-18-2007, 10:41 AM	#3
Pistolenschutze Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Colorado Posts: 13,094	Re: call me SCROOGE Any year now, I expect the stores to start putting up their Xmas decorations right after the July 4th holiday. __________________ --Pistolenschutze (Pistol Shooter)

11-18-2007, 11:56 AM	#5
pickenup Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Colorado Rocky Mountains Posts: 6,837	Re: call me SCROOGE Having Christmas ads going up this early, has been going on for a few years, for "some" companies. I make sure that I do NOT do business with any store that does this. __________________ The gene pool needs chlorine

11-18-2007, 03:43 PM	#7
cec Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 501	Re: call me SCROOGE When my wife was working retail she would come home during October sick and tired of the Christmas music being piped in. Most places are now getting the decorations up around October 1st. I went to Home Depot around then, all the lawn mowers were gone, in their place was the lawn decorations, trees, lights, etc. And now for the Geek Check - Why do geeks give Christmas presents on Halloween? Answer to follow in a few posts. __________________ Carpe Jugulum When asked why I wanted my CCW, I was tempted to say "Fishing".

11-18-2007, 07:16 PM	#8
300 H&H Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Iowa Posts: 1,796	Re: call me SCROOGE It is also the highest prices of the season! Have you noticed the last few years the HUGE sales they start when it is about a week from Christmas? I know the crowds are unbelievable that time of year! But if a person can waite till the day after....evan more deals to be had as the stores don't want to carry inventory into the new year. Best reguards, Kirk

11-18-2007, 09:39 PM	#9
Bruce FLinch Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Bay Point, Kali..aka Gun Point Posts: 5,016	Re: call me SCROOGE Yeah, Home Depot, Lowes, Ace, all had Christmas stuff up before Halloween. It is disgusting. I would boycott them if I didn't have to go there 3 times a week. Except for the niece's & Jessie, we decided to give presents that are consumable, like wine , food, etc. There is so little in the world that we need, it makes no sense to go out & buy "presents" just for the sake of the Holiday. Nice gift bags of gourmet or homemade food, specialty wines or beer are just as good as a breadmaker you might use once ( unless you really needed a breadmaker ). Don't forget to drop a bag of groceries off at your local Food Bank. Lots of poor folk out there will appreciate a few days food, more than a Britney Spears CD. __________________ A bad day @ the Range, is better than a good day @ work.

11-19-2007, 04:25 AM	#11
Silencer Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Southern California: Inland Empire Posts: 1,290	Re: call me SCROOGE Blame women. They now do Christmas shopping before Thanksgiving, and if they're like the women in my family, before Halloween. I did half of mine already. "I am woman, hear me roar..." __________________ War is an ugly thing, but not the ugliest of things. The decayed and degraded state of moral and patriotic feeling which thinks that nothing is worth war is much worse. The person who has nothing for which he is willing to fight, nothing which is more important than his own personal safety, is a miserable creature and has no chance of being free unless made and kept so by the exertions of better men than himself. Skeet Shooting Game! Don't Shoot Your Eye Out!

11-19-2007, 05:41 AM	#12
Ursus Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: El Salvador, Central America. Posts: 1,030	Re: call me SCROOGE You think that's early? A supermarket here starts Xmas ads... IN AUGUST!!! __________________ SI VIS PACEM, PARABELLUM.

11-19-2007, 06:33 AM	#13
rosierita Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: South Carolina Posts: 5,218	Re: call me SCROOGE i dunno what it is about putting out all the christmas stuff so early.... i cant stand it! we're giving our kids money this yr. james has no clue as to what he wants & ashley wants camera equiptment that she doesnt trust us to buy... so $$ seems like a good solution to the problem. we'll just take them shopping after christmas & let em get some good deals. we give my parents 1/2 a hog every yr & they'll get that again this yr. the only gift i need to go buy is for my bratty niece. i still have no clue as to what we'll get her. hmmmm maybe i should email my sister & see what she wants/needs. __________________

11-19-2007, 08:54 AM	#14
buffalo jump V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: pensacola, fl. , escambia county Posts: 496	Re: call me SCROOGE Why not just leave them up the whole year.

11-19-2007, 09:54 AM	#15
LurpyGeek Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: UT Posts: 1,436	Re: call me SCROOGE Merry Thanksgivoween Attached Images __________________ Knowing is half the battle... Of course, the other half is violence.

11-19-2007, 04:09 PM	#17
Tom Militano Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Jacksonville, AL Posts: 1,255	Re: call me SCROOGE My brothers in law consider potted meat fine dining.

11-19-2007, 06:18 PM	#18
durk Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 2,026	Re: call me SCROOGE OK, Your a Scrooge! Myself loves Christmas!! I could probably work for Santa at the north pole. or at least open my own Christmas store and be a very happy business owner. __________________ Durk

11-19-2007, 07:02 PM	#19
dcd_enterprises Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Wheatland, Iowa Posts: 1,313	Re: call me SCROOGE XM is now playing Christmas music 24/7, probably 'til new years, on channels 103-107. Whooptie Do. Bah Humbug. __________________ A veteran - whether active duty, retired, National Guard or Reserve - is someone who, at one point in his or her life, wrote a blank check made payable to "The United States of America" for an amount of "up to and including my life." That is honor, and there are way too many people in this country who no longer understand that - Author unknown

11-19-2007, 09:54 PM	#20
catfish83861 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: North Idaho Posts: 2,018	Re: call me SCROOGE All I would really like to see is the department stores putting out the real reason for Christmas. Many kids today have no clue why we celebrate Christmas, its just a day you get presents.

11-20-2007, 01:07 PM	#23
Tom Militano Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Jacksonville, AL Posts: 1,255	Re: call me SCROOGE Sears was putting up Christmas, excuse me Holiday, decorations before halloween.