Are people already spending their rebate checks?

[NotCranky]

My wife thinks it will be a good idea for us to save those rebate checks until peak garage sale season. I swear she has never read this blog!

[4plexowner]

If they are spending the checks they aren’t spending them at Starbucks, McDonalds or Walmart.

http://www.thestreet.com/s/starbucks-sales-chilled/newsanalysis/food-beverage/10401280.html?puc=googlefi

http://money.cnn.com/2008/01/28/news/companies/mcdonalds_consumerspending/?postversion=2008012813

http://money.cnn.com/news/newsfeeds/articles/djf500/200801290836DOWJONESDJONLINE000325_FORTUNE5.htm

If you were looking for signs that the American consumer is reaching their limit, you might consider these three companies and how their sales are doing.

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And talking about margins – less than 20% of the population of America has a college degree – I would guess that the people shopping at Mission Valley and Fashion Valley are largely from this 20% or have access to the wallet of one of the 20%ers – ie, whether traffic at the mall is up or down, these malls aren’t representative of where 80% of Americans spend their money

[4plexowner]

If they are spending the checks they aren’t spending them at Starbucks, McDonalds or Walmart.

http://www.thestreet.com/s/starbucks-sales-chilled/newsanalysis/food-beverage/10401280.html?puc=googlefi

http://money.cnn.com/2008/01/28/news/companies/mcdonalds_consumerspending/?postversion=2008012813

http://money.cnn.com/news/newsfeeds/articles/djf500/200801290836DOWJONESDJONLINE000325_FORTUNE5.htm

If you were looking for signs that the American consumer is reaching their limit, you might consider these three companies and how their sales are doing.

~

And talking about margins – less than 20% of the population of America has a college degree – I would guess that the people shopping at Mission Valley and Fashion Valley are largely from this 20% or have access to the wallet of one of the 20%ers – ie, whether traffic at the mall is up or down, these malls aren’t representative of where 80% of Americans spend their money

[4plexowner]

If they are spending the checks they aren’t spending them at Starbucks, McDonalds or Walmart.

http://www.thestreet.com/s/starbucks-sales-chilled/newsanalysis/food-beverage/10401280.html?puc=googlefi

http://money.cnn.com/2008/01/28/news/companies/mcdonalds_consumerspending/?postversion=2008012813

http://money.cnn.com/news/newsfeeds/articles/djf500/200801290836DOWJONESDJONLINE000325_FORTUNE5.htm

If you were looking for signs that the American consumer is reaching their limit, you might consider these three companies and how their sales are doing.

~

And talking about margins – less than 20% of the population of America has a college degree – I would guess that the people shopping at Mission Valley and Fashion Valley are largely from this 20% or have access to the wallet of one of the 20%ers – ie, whether traffic at the mall is up or down, these malls aren’t representative of where 80% of Americans spend their money

[4plexowner]

If they are spending the checks they aren’t spending them at Starbucks, McDonalds or Walmart.

http://www.thestreet.com/s/starbucks-sales-chilled/newsanalysis/food-beverage/10401280.html?puc=googlefi

http://money.cnn.com/2008/01/28/news/companies/mcdonalds_consumerspending/?postversion=2008012813

http://money.cnn.com/news/newsfeeds/articles/djf500/200801290836DOWJONESDJONLINE000325_FORTUNE5.htm

If you were looking for signs that the American consumer is reaching their limit, you might consider these three companies and how their sales are doing.

~

And talking about margins – less than 20% of the population of America has a college degree – I would guess that the people shopping at Mission Valley and Fashion Valley are largely from this 20% or have access to the wallet of one of the 20%ers – ie, whether traffic at the mall is up or down, these malls aren’t representative of where 80% of Americans spend their money

[4plexowner]

If they are spending the checks they aren’t spending them at Starbucks, McDonalds or Walmart.

http://www.thestreet.com/s/starbucks-sales-chilled/newsanalysis/food-beverage/10401280.html?puc=googlefi

http://money.cnn.com/2008/01/28/news/companies/mcdonalds_consumerspending/?postversion=2008012813

http://money.cnn.com/news/newsfeeds/articles/djf500/200801290836DOWJONESDJONLINE000325_FORTUNE5.htm

If you were looking for signs that the American consumer is reaching their limit, you might consider these three companies and how their sales are doing.

~

And talking about margins – less than 20% of the population of America has a college degree – I would guess that the people shopping at Mission Valley and Fashion Valley are largely from this 20% or have access to the wallet of one of the 20%ers – ie, whether traffic at the mall is up or down, these malls aren’t representative of where 80% of Americans spend their money

[JerseyGrl]

Toots

I was at the “other mall” in Mission Valley yesterday. Macys, the former Robinson Mays, had lots of prices slashed. I’ll guess that Nordstroms and the high end dept stores at FV had really good sales this weekend. They need something to draw people in.

Target was busy, but my observation is it’s mostly women with little kids, buying kid stuff (diapers, juice, kid junk). I also noticed a “hiring” sign at Target.

[JerseyGrl]

Toots

I was at the “other mall” in Mission Valley yesterday. Macys, the former Robinson Mays, had lots of prices slashed. I’ll guess that Nordstroms and the high end dept stores at FV had really good sales this weekend. They need something to draw people in.

Target was busy, but my observation is it’s mostly women with little kids, buying kid stuff (diapers, juice, kid junk). I also noticed a “hiring” sign at Target.

[JerseyGrl]

Toots

I was at the “other mall” in Mission Valley yesterday. Macys, the former Robinson Mays, had lots of prices slashed. I’ll guess that Nordstroms and the high end dept stores at FV had really good sales this weekend. They need something to draw people in.

Target was busy, but my observation is it’s mostly women with little kids, buying kid stuff (diapers, juice, kid junk). I also noticed a “hiring” sign at Target.

[JerseyGrl]

Toots

I was at the “other mall” in Mission Valley yesterday. Macys, the former Robinson Mays, had lots of prices slashed. I’ll guess that Nordstroms and the high end dept stores at FV had really good sales this weekend. They need something to draw people in.

Target was busy, but my observation is it’s mostly women with little kids, buying kid stuff (diapers, juice, kid junk). I also noticed a “hiring” sign at Target.

[JerseyGrl]

Toots

I was at the “other mall” in Mission Valley yesterday. Macys, the former Robinson Mays, had lots of prices slashed. I’ll guess that Nordstroms and the high end dept stores at FV had really good sales this weekend. They need something to draw people in.

Target was busy, but my observation is it’s mostly women with little kids, buying kid stuff (diapers, juice, kid junk). I also noticed a “hiring” sign at Target.

[citydweller]

I was at Fashion Valley this weekend and noticed that upstairs at the west end there were 6 empty stores. I’m curious to see how long it takes to get new tenants in these stores.

[citydweller]

I was at Fashion Valley this weekend and noticed that upstairs at the west end there were 6 empty stores. I’m curious to see how long it takes to get new tenants in these stores.

[citydweller]

I was at Fashion Valley this weekend and noticed that upstairs at the west end there were 6 empty stores. I’m curious to see how long it takes to get new tenants in these stores.

[citydweller]

I was at Fashion Valley this weekend and noticed that upstairs at the west end there were 6 empty stores. I’m curious to see how long it takes to get new tenants in these stores.

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