A gentle rant

[cassiesmom]

So I went to K-mart yesterday because I needed a couple of those big plastic Rubbermaid tubs. They're in the home section, which is right next to the "seasonal" area. They have a big display of Halloween costumes and decorations - guess what else? Christmas trees. Honest, cross my heart. Half a dozen Christmas trees plugged in and lighted. We're talking October first. I couldn't believe it. It was still eighty degrees outside yesterday and there are Christmas trees on display?! I still have a few birthdays, a couple of anniversaries, and a baby shower - plus Thanksgiving - before I can even start to think about Christmas. It just makes me mad. I can only do one holiday at a time and I object to the stores trying to get me to Christmas before the leaves start to turn.

[caseysmom]

Its been christmas time at costco for a month!

[elizabethann]

I object too!

[lvpets2002]

Now what you mean its still eighty degrees there.. I will take that.. Its still only 95 degreess here.. Yes I hear what you are saying.. The Retailer's objective is the longer the Holiday Stuff is out the more that they will sell.. I am sure its the Vendors push onto them as well..

[Marigold2]

Its been christmas time at costco for a month!

Here in Ohio as well.

[DrKym]

TREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEES lit and on display NOW?


Oh cmon I am just now getting the kids and the Boyz ready for Samhain...........sheeeeeeeesh

[Freedom]

Quite a few stores here broke out the Christmas decor THE WEEK BEFORE SCHOOL STARTED. UGH.

[kitten645]

Trust me they wouldn't put it out if it didn't sell. We have half the customers asking for it in July and the others griping it's too early. Stores wouldn't "waste" valuable selling space on stuff that isn't selling.
25 years in retail. I know!