Recently went to a Next sale, and people were literally shredding clothes to bits. I felt like i was in a farm.
2006-12-29 02:18:39 · 19 answers · asked by Zippy 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
there' only the crap left no-one wanted for xmas anyway
2006-12-29 02:21:10 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It isn't just the Next sale that generates this kind of behaviour, it's a comment on our society in general.....
We are, historically, an 'angry mob', who only act with what we term as decency because there are laws to prohibit anything else. There is an accepted decline in moral fibre in our Society which permits for unruliness and generally borderline barbaric behavior - happy slapping for example;
At 'sale time' we uphold the convention that we should pay for items - it's the 'decent' equivalent of 'looting'
People as a Community do not treat people how they would like to be treated; merely use this as a strap line for their own hyposcrasy.....if you like it, scrum down - if you don't stay home.
I get around all of this by driving there and back, and then waiting in the queue to either pay, or take stuff back - it's my choice, and I quite like the spectatorship of my position.
P.S - I work in retail, as a store manager.....
2007-01-06 07:17:15 · answer #2 · answered by i_love_it_4_real 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is horrible isn't it. I was in Glasgow city centre on boxing day and people where just pushing and shoving each other in every direction. Two women nearly came to blows in a queue over who was getting served first.
I think it is the stressful enviroment that sends everyone a bit barmy. Also, don't you find that the women are much worse than the men. It is a real battleground for them.
I am sticking to the internet till mid january!
2006-12-29 10:29:31 · answer #3 · answered by John D 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the answer to that, I could not tell you, as I never go to them , but people get greedy for this type of thing ,a bit like when there is free food , or gift´s being handed out ,make´s you sick really to see people doing this, Happy New Year, you say you felt like you were in a farm , animal´s have more respect for each other
2006-12-29 10:23:21 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had the same experience in Next - they kept pushing and shoving to get to the rails, I gave up in the end. I like a bargain as much as the next person but it gets ridiculous in there. I do think they hype it up though opening so early
2006-12-29 10:20:41 · answer #5 · answered by Crazy Blue Beetle 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think they were probably pretty grim people to begin with - the sales just give them a chance to display in public what they're really like.
2006-12-29 10:21:07 · answer #6 · answered by mcfifi 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why do you think I'm here today, instead of getting trampled in the rush? It really isn't worth the hassle. The shop will still be there tomorrow, & I'll have survived long enough to tell you what I got!!!
2006-12-29 10:25:41 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Greed and desire to pick up a bargain. Nothing wrong with bargains, its just the stampede which makes it all wrong.
Visit the Trafford Centre in Manchester and you'll see what its all about.
2007-01-06 06:42:05 · answer #8 · answered by Modern Major General 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
These people are below all animals. Driven by greed and selfishness.
2006-12-29 10:25:40 · answer #9 · answered by I'm Sparticus 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
LOL, i know that's why you have to get the early. people go mad because its a SALE which doesn't come often.
2007-01-02 07:03:33 · answer #10 · answered by babyifi 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is caused by greed and the greed is caused by a feeling of dissatisfaction which is caused by marketing.
2006-12-29 10:37:37 · answer #11 · answered by Maeve N 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋