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Does anyone else HATE this?!: now 'Christmas Creep' Pushes Holiday Buying Into October
2009 Oct 29, 9:12am 3,398 views 19 comments
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You're not the first person to complain about this. Just listen to the story of how this guy got sucked into the "Christmas in October" trap:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YaxKiZfQcX8
Peter P
2009 Oct 29, 1:12pm
There is really nothing wrong with consumption and/or consumerism. What are we if we cannot even enjoy life? On the other hand, consumerism is the perfect synthesis between living and capitalism.
We really need people to spend us out of this recession, which is mostly psychological, just like other parts of the economic cycle.
4X
2009 Oct 29, 2:14pm
Geez...now we are attacking businesses selling products. And all because everyone wanted to talk badly about President Bush.
We talk bad about Obama
We talk bad about FHA
We talk bad about the tax credits
Geez, everyone is in a bad mood about the efforts being made to turn around this economy.
elliemae
2009 Oct 29, 2:40pm
Geez…now we are attacking businesses selling products. And all because everyone wanted to talk badly about President Bush.
We talk bad about Obama
We talk bad about FHA
We talk bad about the tax credits
Geez, everyone is in a bad mood about the efforts being made to turn around this economy.
Aha! It only took four comments to make this political. New record.
4X
2009 Oct 29, 2:58pm
i know...Im sorry for that...just pointing out the negative mood that I am seeing across the nation.
There is really nothing wrong with consumption and/or consumerism. What are we if we cannot even enjoy life? On the other hand, consumerism is the perfect synthesis between living and capitalism.
We really need people to spend us out of this recession, which is mostly psychological, just like other parts of the economic cycle.
If you can't enjoy life without buying things, it's probably better that you not live.
Liz Pendens
2009 Oct 29, 10:34pm
Kevin the link didn't work, can you possibly try again or post the name of the video?
It's hard to get away from holiday uber-hype now; it's all over TV, radio... hell you can't go into a drug store for toothpaste without being bombarded by muzak jingle bell versions. When you don't buy enough garbage they'll just subject you to it longer.
Peter P
2009 Oct 30, 1:57am
If you can’t enjoy life without buying things, it’s probably better that you not live.
Under capitalism, one ought not to enjoy life without paying a fee. :-)
If someone is enjoying life for free, don't you see a business opportunity?
I really don't understand the animosity towards consumerism. I agree that shopaholism is bad but so is alcoholism. No one is ready to revive the 18th amendment, right?
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I guess i should have known it was bound to happen soon, right? Christmas hype before Halloween, the kids are still getting keyed up about the costume parade! Screw that, and hurry to stock up on the best selections of cheap, lead infused Chinese-made sh*t from Walmart at unbeatable prices!!
I swear it seems all holidays have been morphed into NOTHING but excuses for consumerism/consumption orgies. Ever notice how Valentines is hyped as a huge big deal ASAP after New Years, and then on Feb. 15 it's all Easter candy?? It's such a constant and twisted, revolting marketing scene.
http://www.cnbc.com/id/33536707
'Christmas Creep' Pushes Holiday Buying Into October
Some excerpts:
Sears took "Christmas creep" one step further Wednesday, pitching its weekly sales as "Black Friday doorbuster" deals before Halloween. The merchant said it would kick off the weekly specials Friday evening and open stores at least two hours early every Saturday through Thanksgiving, hoping to draw shoppers with the promise of markdowns before the day after Thanksgiving.
Sears' decision to start the sales nearly a full month in advance of the traditional Nov. 27 shopping spree shows just how desperate the struggling chain — and its competitors — are ahead of what's expected to be a grim holiday season.
Meanwhile, Wal-Mart is already advertising its selection of holiday toys for under $10, and Amazon, Target and Wal-Mart are all going head-to-head slashing down prices on yet-to-be released hardcovers that are for sale on their Web sites.