2007-11-23 05:05:44 · 9 answers · asked by John S 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Holidays ➔ Christmas
Problem is the retailers might be slightly hit economically, but they will pass that hit along the line as rapidly as possible and they will feel they have to lay staff off just before Christmas. This will create real hardship for a notoriously underpaid work force.
2007-11-24 00:22:27 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Others have nailed this but I would add perhaps if shoppers were to set a pricing they would not exceed for items, maybe that would work. For example take a 42 inch HDTV, if retailers are averaging $850.00 then shoppers could demand a $500.00 price, or no sale. The time limit would be perpetual. I think retailer panic would insue before the 10 day period would expire in your question. In reality no situation will ever exist that can force lower pricing as long as the public falls for marketers ploys. People just have no allegiance to much of anything anymore even when in mutual agreement.
2007-11-23 06:14:27 · answer #2 · answered by jkevinsimpson 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nope.
This is one of those situations guaranteed to backfire. Soon as the boycott hit the news, it would just be free advertising.
People already feel obligated to buy more than they should at Christmas, and retailers know this.
If you really want prices to fall, don't buy a bunch of expensive crap for people, and don't expect a bunch from others. Make it clear what kind of reasonable things you'd like to get (or just ask for gift cards you can use in February when the retailers stop gouging us), and do the same thing for others.
If other people get angry about it, you can expect to get what you gave this year next time Christmas rolls around, and although your friends will think they're "teaching you a lesson", in reality you'll end up getting exactly when you want, and when you humbly accept their gift with grattitude, you'll be the one teaching them a lesson.
2007-11-23 05:12:44 · answer #3 · answered by Just Jess 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not if they knew it was set for only 10 days, they'd just mark up the prices higher because people will then rush to get their stuff
2007-11-23 05:08:47 · answer #4 · answered by Nick 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It will never happen. People are too trained to do the shopping deal. They buy presents even for people they don't like. It takes away from the joy of giving, and negates the joy of the season.
2007-11-23 05:14:33 · answer #5 · answered by meowqueen1953 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I doubt it!
So many people get caught up in that moment, until they don't care what they spend, as long as they can get what they want.
And the retailers know this; and go to the bank on it.
2007-11-23 05:12:12 · answer #6 · answered by sugarbee 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, they'd just wait out the shoppers knowing they'd come and buy just as much later.
2007-11-23 05:09:02 · answer #7 · answered by Jacob A 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no it will be hard to convince morons in America. Im with you.
2007-11-23 05:08:46 · answer #8 · answered by Vanka 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Wouldn't that be nice?!
2007-11-23 05:13:02 · answer #9 · answered by lirpalynn39 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋