New record....

[iGary]

9/15/05 - First X-Mas advertisement...got this from Cafe Press.

Hello Shopkeepers,

Yep, it's that time of the year again. Before you hang mistletoe, light candles, sing wholeheartedly or dance about with wild abandon, you want to prep your shop for the biggest retail season of the year. Your shoppers are out there and waiting to find The Perfect Gift for their loved ones. Helping them find it starts now!

[Blue Velvet]

I spotted some Xmas stuff in some shops here in London last week... not much, but it's like Gremlins -- soon we'll be overrun.

I like the build-up to Xmas more than the day itself.

[tzibo]

9/15/05 - First X-Mas advertisement...

Wow - that's impressive. Even before Halloween and Thanksgiving!

[iGary]

I spotted some Xmas stuff in some shops here in London last week... not much, but it's like Gremlins -- soon we'll be overrun.

I like the build-up to Xmas more than the day itself.

I'm on your iPod nano "to give" list, this year, right?

[Blue Velvet]

I'm on your iPod nano "to give" list, this year, right?

Well, I was going to get you a 30" Cinema Display but if you're happy with a Nano than that's cool, babes. :D

[Abstract]

Better than the "Back to School" car advertisements I saw 10 years ago.

I actually think it's better to start shopping early. You'll have to do it anyway, and if there is something very specific that you want to get someone important to you, doing it at the last minute isn't a good idea.

[Chundles]

I'm on your iPod nano "to give" list, this year, right?

Wait, now YOU'RE on the list! Damn I thought it was exclusive!!!.... ;)

[macOSX-tastic]

i find that the christmas advertising campaign from september:eek: all the way to the acttual day builds up false hopes and expectations. the actual day is quite the anticlimax. then the adverts come on: only 364 days to go! better start getting ready!!!

tastic

[Mr. Anderson]

i find that the christmas advertising campaign from september:eek: all the way to the acttual day builds up false hopes and expectations. the actual day is quite the anticlimax. then the adverts come on: only 364 days to go! better start getting ready!!!

tastic


No - I think its more a realization that its going to be a poor holiday for retailers and they know it - so they're trying to get people to think about it sooner. At least it was after Labor Day.....bleh.

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[Savage Henry]

Just this morning I had my first "so what are you doing on Xmas day?" conversation .... does that count?

[dmw007]

9/15/05 - First X-Mas advertisement...got this from Cafe Press.

Hello Shopkeepers,

Yep, it's that time of the year again. Before you hang mistletoe, light candles, sing wholeheartedly or dance about with wild abandon, you want to prep your shop for the biggest retail season of the year. Your shoppers are out there and waiting to find The Perfect Gift for their loved ones. Helping them find it starts now!

Not already... :rolleyes: ;)

[witness]

I'm just waiting for the January sales to start. The last couple of years they started mid December :) They might as well just shift Christmas to November, perhaps just have an 11 month year so that we can enjoy Christmas more often :D

[jsw]

Well, in all fairness, it is a notice to store owners, who probably need some prep time if they're going to have Xmas decorations and items available by the late-September start of the season....

;)

[iGary]

Well, I was going to get you a 30" Cinema Display but if you're happy with a Nano than that's cool, babes. :D

Uh, uh....yeah, you know I meant the 30-inch Cinema Display. :D

[jsw]

Uh, uh....yeah, you know I meant the 30-inch Cinema Display. :D
You only get one gift from BV? Shame....

[dmw007]

Uh, uh....yeah, you know I meant the 30-inch Cinema Display. :D

Oh, just get the guy what he really deserves... a 30" ACD. :)
Come on Blue Velvet. :) ;)

[emmawu]

I've got most of my Christmas shopping done. During the really HOT days of summer, I address my cards (that I bought on sale last year after Christmas) and then I can really enjoy the holidays. I start baking cookies,making fudge, etc. around Halloween and freeze them.. I usually have a really busy schedule around Christmas, so this post is not meant to sound smug, just show creative time management. :p

[dmw007]

I've got most of my Christmas shopping done. During the really HOT days of summer, I address my cards (that I bought on sale last year after Christmas) and then I can really enjoy the holidays. I start baking cookies,making fudge, etc. around Halloween and freeze them.. I usually have a really busy schedule around Christmas, so this post is not meant to sound smug, just show creative time management. :p

Very good planning emmawu. Many people would do well to go and follow your good use of time management (me for instance). :)

[emmawu]

Very good planning emmawu. Many people would do well to go and follow your good use of time management (me for instance). :)

I had to do something after one too many holidays from hell. It's so good not to be stressed! My friends and I have a cookie baking day and it's quite fun. Then we all share what we made (and eat far too many cookies). Heavy sigh, I'm actually looking forward to cookie day.

[dmw007]

I had to do something after one too many holidays from hell. It's so good not to be stressed! My friends and I have a cookie baking day and it's quite fun. Then we all share what we made (and eat far too many cookies). Heavy sigh, I'm actually looking forward to cookie day.

Mmm...eating cookies. Always a great occasion. :)

I agree, its best to avoid stress when possible.

[pivo6]

9/15/05 - First X-Mas advertisement...got this from Cafe Press.

Hello Shopkeepers,

Yep, it's that time of the year again. Before you hang mistletoe, light candles, sing wholeheartedly or dance about with wild abandon, you want to prep your shop for the biggest retail season of the year. Your shoppers are out there and waiting to find The Perfect Gift for their loved ones. Helping them find it starts now!

I received the LL Bean Christmas catalog in the mail this week I guess winter is just around the corner. Of course, winter is always just around the corner in Minnesota.

[puckhead193]

So i guess its now christmas season...so what does everybody want....
I want a vacation and a new 5g ipod ;)

[dubbz]

Bah.. I'll just follow tradition and buy the presents a couple of days before Xmas day. No need to start so early.

[andiwm2003]

i already have half of all christmas presents together. started buying them in april......

i totally reject this chrismas shopping frenzy. every year you torture yourself to find prensents for people who have everything and don't need anything. then you buy some useless junk just to not show up empty handed. and on top of that they expect you to tell them what you want as a present. i don't need anything that one can buy!!!!

[jsw]

Due to the number of work-related books I get, my company helped pay for Amazon Prime for me for a year. So... I needn't worry until December 22nd or 23rd about gift-giving. ;)

[Grey Beard]

Do you believe in Santa ?

Grey Beard
Bah Humbug !

[Jaffa Cake]

Just this morning I had my first "so what are you doing on Xmas day?" conversation .... does that count?We had to finalise our plans with my parents in June. I kid you not.

[PlaceofDis]

we started selling thanksgiving and xmas stuff in our store labor day weekend. amazingly enough, people gobbled it up like none other.... but whatever, my boss was like "i have no shame!" because if it sells then thats all that matters.... still its only september.

[Doctor Q]

As of tomorrow, there will be exactly 100 shopping days until Christmas.

[jessica.]

Yeah I spotted xmas stuff as well. Not much, more turkey day stuff than halloween stuff..which is odd cuz one is before the other. I usually xmas shop on the 23rd of december. I am bad with gifts. If I buy something for someone I have to give it to them right away. People end up getting a lot from me because of this.

[dcv]

100 days? where has this year gone :eek:

i spotted a load of christmas cards and gift wrap in a store on oxford street about 2 or 3 weeks ago.

[zelmo]

As of tomorrow, there will be exactly 100 shopping days until Christmas.

Gee, thanks for that happy reminder. ;)

My wife and I were in the Hecht's at Towsontown Centre on Labor Day (Sept. 5th) and, in the housewares section, we saw a red cloth-covered round table there with a couple of mini Christmas trees on it. That is just wrong.