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    Desperate Retailers Want Us to Spend Even More

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    Image of Weegee's bored Weegee's bored
    12/27/08

    In reply to Desperate Retailers Want Us to Spend Even More
    Stores named 'n things and 'n stuff shouldn't be in business anyway. If you can't decide what you're inviting people to come in and buy, you richly deserve bankruptcy. Level it and turn it into a parking lot.
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    Image of mmstk101 mmstk101
    12/27/08

    @Weegee's bored: I agree completely.


    However, I must say that if there were a store called "Things 'n Stuff" or "Stuff 'n Things" I would probably go check it out. I wouldn't buy anything, though. Unless they sold really useful stuff or pretty things.

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    Image of badasscat badasscat
    12/28/08

    @Weegee's bored: [www.theonion.com]


    I really wish I knew how to post photos here.

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    Image of AllsWell AllsWell
    12/26/08

    In reply to Desperate Retailers Want Us to Spend Even More
    If things are so dismal why are the stores so freaking crowded? I mean, I wish some of these big chain stores in Manhattan go out of business and return the Big Apple to the unique place it once was but I still see everyone shopping everywhere. I would think that I could have some elbow room if things were really that bad.
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    Image of whitekidinflatbush whitekidinflatbush
    12/27/08

    @AllsWell: I work at the Mall of America (stay in school, kids). I think the entire state of Minnesota was in my store today.
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    Image of forwardmotion forwardmotion
    12/27/08

    @whitekidinflatbush: I am so sorry. My condolences.
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    Image of Weegee's bored Weegee's bored
    12/27/08

    @whitekidinflatbush: I was in a Jersey mall a few days before Christmas and you could have used the halls for a bocce tournament.
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    Image of afraidofauntieem afraidofauntieem
    12/26/08

    In reply to Desperate Retailers Want Us to Spend Even More
    Funny how for forever now every year the news says the same thing: retailers are worried it'll be a dismal season for them. And now suddenly we're being told we were spending like drunken sailors all those years?

    Geez ............
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    12/26/08

    @afraidofauntieem: Exactly I can't remember the last year when retailers said going into the holiday season, "Oh we'll be fine."


    And as far as those deep discounts we keep hearing about. I haven't seen any of them yet.

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    Image of macbeach macbeach
    12/26/08

    In reply to Desperate Retailers Want Us to Spend Even More
    I have never met anyone who's spending is out of control for patriotic reasons. Quite the opposite, most of the gluttons I know are quite oblivious to what might be good or bad for the country.


    One could hope that a few years of hard times might change that, but I'm not optimistic. We have become a world of (mostly) solipsists. You can't reason with such people, and they are unlikely to learn from their mistakes.

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    Image of kitkatsplash kitkatsplash
    12/26/08

    In reply to Desperate Retailers Want Us to Spend Even More
    I'm engaged to a Bankruptcy lawyer. I know of about 7 huge retailers that are about to run out of money. The shit is bad out there, real bad. None of these stores can pay any of their vendors. I'm not allowed to tell anyone the names of the companies but I will tell you who will be having really good sales soon (cough cough).
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    Image of AllsWell AllsWell
    12/26/08

    @kitkatsplash: Does your bankruptcy fiance know that sharing confidential information with you is an ethical violation? Even just the NAME of the companies. If they are publicly traded I hope you both know what kind of trouble you both (but esp your fiance) could be in.
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    Image of kitkatsplash kitkatsplash
    12/26/08

    @AllsWell: Um, yes. Thanks for the lesson. Obvs.
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    Image of kitkatsplash kitkatsplash
    12/26/08

    @AllsWell: Also, he only tells me the names if the info has been released on "record" (i.e. court documents, media sources). Thus, it's a legal communication. We are very discrete.
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    Image of kitkatsplash kitkatsplash
    12/26/08

    @kitkatsplash: And you're a total and complete 'tard for thinking that someone of his stature would do such a thing and that if he was doing something ILLEGAL that I would post it on a public forum. What the fuck is wrong with you people? Get that stick out of your ass.
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    Image of PandoraSpocks PandoraSpocks
    12/27/08

    @kitkatsplash: @LeftCoastLady: NO FIGHTING AFTER MIDNIGHT OR DENTON CALLS THE BOUNCERS!


    And KitKat didn't tell us anything that isn't already common knowledge.

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    Image of kitkatsplash kitkatsplash
    12/27/08

    @PandoraSpocks: Thanks Pandora. I could tell you but I won't. That was my point. And my comment above about supplies/vendors being more of an issue than the stores themselves is common knowledge. It's all over the papers. My fiance's big case right now (PUBLIC RECORD-IN ALL NEWSPAPERS) is an supplier for all the major autocompanies. The suppliers are not getting paid.
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    Image of HK_Guy HK_Guy
    12/27/08

    @AllsWell: Maybe you should change your commenter name to Allswell Buzzkill.
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    Image of kitkatsplash kitkatsplash
    12/27/08

    @HK_Guy: But HK, my fiance and I are hiding under the tables. Ever since I read Allswell's comment, we've feared that an arrest for insider trading and many other "high crimes" is coming our way.


    Oh well, ALLSWELL that ends well!!!

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    Image of Smitros Smitros
    12/26/08

    In reply to Desperate Retailers Want Us to Spend Even More
    Having watched Bad Santa again last night, I found in this viewing a (damned funny) critique of consumerism that comports very nicely with the excellent last sentence of the post.
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    Image of bigleggedwoman bigleggedwoman
    12/26/08

    In reply to Desperate Retailers Want Us to Spend Even More
    Look, I have done my part for years, people. I already have 45 pairs of shoes - I really don't need more clothes!


    I have filed this phenomenon under the heading, 'Not My Problem'.

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    Image of MincnglyWhrdL'mer MincnglyWhrdL'mer
    12/26/08

    @bigleggedwoman: honey, is this you?


    (yes I know it's tired. sue me.)

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    Image of bigleggedwoman bigleggedwoman
    12/26/08

    @Monsignor Xtravagante D'ouchestache: Hah! My only problem is I need another closet. Got some motorcycle boots, c.f.m.p.s, tennis shoes, penny loafers, peep-toe heels -- you know, the usual.
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    Image of loganmo loganmo
    12/26/08

    In reply to Desperate Retailers Want Us to Spend Even More
    We checked out MAcy's today in DC and there were not any major sales. There is a flipping recession people, everything in stock should be like 75% off. Retailers have a choice this year-loose money or break even.
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    Image of MincnglyWhrdL'mer MincnglyWhrdL'mer
    12/26/08

    @loganmo: I'd recommend creating a scene. start freaking out and see what happens.
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    Image of kitkatsplash kitkatsplash
    12/26/08

    @Monsignor Xtravagante D'ouchestache: Macys is doing okay. They're more worried about their vendors going bakrupt, running out of money, then they are about themselves. Bestbuy is doing worse but thinks it will make it through because most of the other major electronic dealers already have two feet in quick sand.
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    Image of Hydroceph Hydroceph
    12/26/08

    In reply to Desperate Retailers Want Us to Spend Even More
    My husband may not agree, but i haven't done that much shopping yet. They're not desperate enough. I'm waiting until i smell the fear in the air.
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    Image of Don Is Don Is
    12/26/08

    In reply to Desperate Retailers Want Us to Spend Even More
    God, Sheila, I'm going to miss you. *sadness*
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    Image of mmstk101 mmstk101
    12/26/08

    @Don Is: Sigh . . . yeah, I was just thinking the same thing. Sheila is wonderful.
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    Image of Vivien Smith-Smythe-Smith Vivien Smith-Smythe-Smith
    12/26/08

    In reply to Desperate Retailers Want Us to Spend Even More
    Free wake-up calls? Oh, the ignominy!
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    Image of QueenAlice QueenAlice
    12/26/08

    In reply to Desperate Retailers Want Us to Spend Even More
    Does keeping my neighborhood liquor store in the black 3 years running count as being patriotic? If so I'm the best American EVER.
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    Image of mmstk101 mmstk101
    12/26/08

    @QueenAlice: I think you're on to something. Maybe if Circuit City had offered free shots with electronics purchases they wouldn't be as bankrupt . . . Or maybe they would be more bankrupt? Who cares! Free shots for everyone!
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