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November 24, 2008 at 2:33 PM #308403November 24, 2008 at 4:36 PM #308941
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ParticipantYour on to something FLU…
Just tell your kids that Santa called and said he was going to be late this year. Then have XMas a couple of days later and take full advantage of that buying discount!
Christmas for 70 percent off if you can delay it until December 29th or so!
😛
CE
November 24, 2008 at 4:36 PM #308838ParticipantYour on to something FLU…
Just tell your kids that Santa called and said he was going to be late this year. Then have XMas a couple of days later and take full advantage of that buying discount!
Christmas for 70 percent off if you can delay it until December 29th or so!
😛
CE
November 24, 2008 at 4:36 PM #308855ParticipantYour on to something FLU…
Just tell your kids that Santa called and said he was going to be late this year. Then have XMas a couple of days later and take full advantage of that buying discount!
Christmas for 70 percent off if you can delay it until December 29th or so!
😛
CE
November 24, 2008 at 4:36 PM #308467ParticipantYour on to something FLU…
Just tell your kids that Santa called and said he was going to be late this year. Then have XMas a couple of days later and take full advantage of that buying discount!
Christmas for 70 percent off if you can delay it until December 29th or so!
😛
CE
November 24, 2008 at 4:36 PM #308876ParticipantYour on to something FLU…
Just tell your kids that Santa called and said he was going to be late this year. Then have XMas a couple of days later and take full advantage of that buying discount!
Christmas for 70 percent off if you can delay it until December 29th or so!
😛
CE
November 24, 2008 at 7:13 PM #309008CA renter
ParticipantWe went to North County Fair (largest mall in North County, in Escondido) last Friday. We’ve been watching it over the years to try and gauge where the economy is (one of many indicators). A few years ago, we saw a lot of stores close, and the crowds really thinned. The parking lot was much emptier than usual during that Christmas season…but then everything seemed to bounce back.
Just this past week, we noticed more stores closing — right before Christmas — than we’ve ever seen before. There were people looking, but not shopping much. Retailers certainly seemed to be hurting more.
Still waiting for the Outlet Mall in Carlsbad to slow down. That place it NUTS, and there is still no sign of a slowdown there, IMHO. They do have a lot of tourists at that mall, though, mostly from Asia.
Also, the Forum shopping center (South CBD/Encinitas) has really slowed down this past year. The restaurants that used to have long lines and wait times, now are almost empty on many nights. This is a fairly upscale center.
November 24, 2008 at 7:13 PM #308945ParticipantWe went to North County Fair (largest mall in North County, in Escondido) last Friday. We’ve been watching it over the years to try and gauge where the economy is (one of many indicators). A few years ago, we saw a lot of stores close, and the crowds really thinned. The parking lot was much emptier than usual during that Christmas season…but then everything seemed to bounce back.
Just this past week, we noticed more stores closing — right before Christmas — than we’ve ever seen before. There were people looking, but not shopping much. Retailers certainly seemed to be hurting more.
Still waiting for the Outlet Mall in Carlsbad to slow down. That place it NUTS, and there is still no sign of a slowdown there, IMHO. They do have a lot of tourists at that mall, though, mostly from Asia.
Also, the Forum shopping center (South CBD/Encinitas) has really slowed down this past year. The restaurants that used to have long lines and wait times, now are almost empty on many nights. This is a fairly upscale center.
November 24, 2008 at 7:13 PM #308924ParticipantWe went to North County Fair (largest mall in North County, in Escondido) last Friday. We’ve been watching it over the years to try and gauge where the economy is (one of many indicators). A few years ago, we saw a lot of stores close, and the crowds really thinned. The parking lot was much emptier than usual during that Christmas season…but then everything seemed to bounce back.
Just this past week, we noticed more stores closing — right before Christmas — than we’ve ever seen before. There were people looking, but not shopping much. Retailers certainly seemed to be hurting more.
Still waiting for the Outlet Mall in Carlsbad to slow down. That place it NUTS, and there is still no sign of a slowdown there, IMHO. They do have a lot of tourists at that mall, though, mostly from Asia.
Also, the Forum shopping center (South CBD/Encinitas) has really slowed down this past year. The restaurants that used to have long lines and wait times, now are almost empty on many nights. This is a fairly upscale center.
November 24, 2008 at 7:13 PM #308906ParticipantWe went to North County Fair (largest mall in North County, in Escondido) last Friday. We’ve been watching it over the years to try and gauge where the economy is (one of many indicators). A few years ago, we saw a lot of stores close, and the crowds really thinned. The parking lot was much emptier than usual during that Christmas season…but then everything seemed to bounce back.
Just this past week, we noticed more stores closing — right before Christmas — than we’ve ever seen before. There were people looking, but not shopping much. Retailers certainly seemed to be hurting more.
Still waiting for the Outlet Mall in Carlsbad to slow down. That place it NUTS, and there is still no sign of a slowdown there, IMHO. They do have a lot of tourists at that mall, though, mostly from Asia.
Also, the Forum shopping center (South CBD/Encinitas) has really slowed down this past year. The restaurants that used to have long lines and wait times, now are almost empty on many nights. This is a fairly upscale center.
November 24, 2008 at 7:13 PM #308537ParticipantWe went to North County Fair (largest mall in North County, in Escondido) last Friday. We’ve been watching it over the years to try and gauge where the economy is (one of many indicators). A few years ago, we saw a lot of stores close, and the crowds really thinned. The parking lot was much emptier than usual during that Christmas season…but then everything seemed to bounce back.
Just this past week, we noticed more stores closing — right before Christmas — than we’ve ever seen before. There were people looking, but not shopping much. Retailers certainly seemed to be hurting more.
Still waiting for the Outlet Mall in Carlsbad to slow down. That place it NUTS, and there is still no sign of a slowdown there, IMHO. They do have a lot of tourists at that mall, though, mostly from Asia.
Also, the Forum shopping center (South CBD/Encinitas) has really slowed down this past year. The restaurants that used to have long lines and wait times, now are almost empty on many nights. This is a fairly upscale center.
November 24, 2008 at 8:07 PM #308577
CoronitaParticipant[quote=CDMA ENG]Your on to something FLU…
Just tell your kids that Santa called and said he was going to be late this year. Then have XMas a couple of days later and take full advantage of that buying discount!
Christmas for 70 percent off if you can delay it until December 29th or so!
😛
CE[/quote]
I prefer to tell my kid, santa’s having trouble getting to our house this year, because he couldn’t make payments on his Bimmer. Or, if would you rather have 1 thing or 2 things after christmas, to start the “save” mentality. But perhaps, considering kid still is 3ish, that might be sort of asking too much…. but whatever float’s your kid’s boat 🙂
Lol.. Hello….You don’t need to do that. Go out and buy all your X-mas presents for your family. Save all the receipts. Then, after christmas take everything back and have and get a refund and then buy it back for 60-70% off. In fact, most stores won’t even bother, and just credit you the difference for showing up (don’t want the exchange,repackaging hassle). Of course that assumes you have enough discipline to
(1) actually go back and do your returns
and
(2) don’t spend what you get back on your way back out the door.Lol…
What I want to know is if anyone is gonna get up for those day after thanksgiving sales. I use to do this (it was sort of a tradition). But this year, I think i’ll pass, because the deals will be better after x-mas.
Bloomingdale’s was flat out empty this weekend…For a higher end market, and higher end mall, that’s really bad news.
November 24, 2008 at 8:07 PM #308947CoronitaParticipant[quote=CDMA ENG]Your on to something FLU…
Just tell your kids that Santa called and said he was going to be late this year. Then have XMas a couple of days later and take full advantage of that buying discount!
Christmas for 70 percent off if you can delay it until December 29th or so!
😛
CE[/quote]
I prefer to tell my kid, santa’s having trouble getting to our house this year, because he couldn’t make payments on his Bimmer. Or, if would you rather have 1 thing or 2 things after christmas, to start the “save” mentality. But perhaps, considering kid still is 3ish, that might be sort of asking too much…. but whatever float’s your kid’s boat 🙂
Lol.. Hello….You don’t need to do that. Go out and buy all your X-mas presents for your family. Save all the receipts. Then, after christmas take everything back and have and get a refund and then buy it back for 60-70% off. In fact, most stores won’t even bother, and just credit you the difference for showing up (don’t want the exchange,repackaging hassle). Of course that assumes you have enough discipline to
(1) actually go back and do your returns
and
(2) don’t spend what you get back on your way back out the door.Lol…
What I want to know is if anyone is gonna get up for those day after thanksgiving sales. I use to do this (it was sort of a tradition). But this year, I think i’ll pass, because the deals will be better after x-mas.
Bloomingdale’s was flat out empty this weekend…For a higher end market, and higher end mall, that’s really bad news.
November 24, 2008 at 8:07 PM #308964CoronitaParticipant[quote=CDMA ENG]Your on to something FLU…
Just tell your kids that Santa called and said he was going to be late this year. Then have XMas a couple of days later and take full advantage of that buying discount!
Christmas for 70 percent off if you can delay it until December 29th or so!
😛
CE[/quote]
I prefer to tell my kid, santa’s having trouble getting to our house this year, because he couldn’t make payments on his Bimmer. Or, if would you rather have 1 thing or 2 things after christmas, to start the “save” mentality. But perhaps, considering kid still is 3ish, that might be sort of asking too much…. but whatever float’s your kid’s boat 🙂
Lol.. Hello….You don’t need to do that. Go out and buy all your X-mas presents for your family. Save all the receipts. Then, after christmas take everything back and have and get a refund and then buy it back for 60-70% off. In fact, most stores won’t even bother, and just credit you the difference for showing up (don’t want the exchange,repackaging hassle). Of course that assumes you have enough discipline to
(1) actually go back and do your returns
and
(2) don’t spend what you get back on your way back out the door.Lol…
What I want to know is if anyone is gonna get up for those day after thanksgiving sales. I use to do this (it was sort of a tradition). But this year, I think i’ll pass, because the deals will be better after x-mas.
Bloomingdale’s was flat out empty this weekend…For a higher end market, and higher end mall, that’s really bad news.
November 24, 2008 at 8:07 PM #308986CoronitaParticipant[quote=CDMA ENG]Your on to something FLU…
Just tell your kids that Santa called and said he was going to be late this year. Then have XMas a couple of days later and take full advantage of that buying discount!
Christmas for 70 percent off if you can delay it until December 29th or so!
😛
CE[/quote]
I prefer to tell my kid, santa’s having trouble getting to our house this year, because he couldn’t make payments on his Bimmer. Or, if would you rather have 1 thing or 2 things after christmas, to start the “save” mentality. But perhaps, considering kid still is 3ish, that might be sort of asking too much…. but whatever float’s your kid’s boat 🙂
Lol.. Hello….You don’t need to do that. Go out and buy all your X-mas presents for your family. Save all the receipts. Then, after christmas take everything back and have and get a refund and then buy it back for 60-70% off. In fact, most stores won’t even bother, and just credit you the difference for showing up (don’t want the exchange,repackaging hassle). Of course that assumes you have enough discipline to
(1) actually go back and do your returns
and
(2) don’t spend what you get back on your way back out the door.Lol…
What I want to know is if anyone is gonna get up for those day after thanksgiving sales. I use to do this (it was sort of a tradition). But this year, I think i’ll pass, because the deals will be better after x-mas.
Bloomingdale’s was flat out empty this weekend…For a higher end market, and higher end mall, that’s really bad news.
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