I have just been shopping in Tesco.
Most of the special Christmas bits eg. crackers, christmas puds, wrapping paper and the kids toys are all 50% off.
I could have saved a fortune if my Christmas had been a few days delayed. It just goes to show how large a mark up these things are given. Do you think its fair?
I say do away with the sales and sell the stuff at a fair price all the time.
2007-12-28 02:06:46 · 21 answers · asked by Mrs. P. 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Senior Citizens
Fred Mac. No need to be rude!!
I am quite bright actually.
I realise it will never happen but I don't
have to like being ripped off.
2007-12-28 02:18:03 · update #1
I did buy things for next year, but
what a fag having to find somewhere to
store it all.
What about the people who can't afford to stock, they seem to lose out twice.
2007-12-28 02:40:44 · update #2
gimpalom. I respect anyone who has a different opinion to me but there is a way of putting it forward. Grumpiness and rudeness have no place on here.
My point is that if an item is reduced by 50% and they can still make a profit on it, it was too highly priced in the first place. Just asking for fairness.
2007-12-28 06:40:18 · update #3
That is where young would-be politicians get their training for ripping the common people off, working in retail stores.
2007-12-28 02:17:23 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
I hate to be the nay-sayer here, but of course it's fair.
It's called the marketplace and they have all that left over stuff because a lot of people didn't want to spend that much money on those items.
The stores don't have a place to store that stuff, either, so they reduce to prices to get rid of it and recover at least some of investment back. Amongst other things, they no longer need all the extra help that is hired during these 'holiday' periods so they don't have to pay additional sales people.
I really do feel your pain, I have close to 30 grandchildren (they have them so fast, it's hard to keep track) an even spending a small amount on each can get rather costly.
I spread it out over the whole year, finding sales, specials, etc. and then give it to them throughout the whole year (voila, no storage problem).
But, I don't do Christmas so it's no emotional problem for me.
2007-12-28 12:45:31 · answer #2 · answered by deepndswamps 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Good Grief!!! Whine, Whine, Whine.
You don't like Fred Mac because you don't like the truth. I bought my family's Christmas present on the 26th. I also bought my wife's next birthday and Christmas present. And guess what, I got it for an average of about 55 cents on the dollar. I also got some wrapping paper and some new ornaments. If those items had been any cheaper the store would have been paying me to take them away.
The only sympathy I could muster for you is if this was your first Christmas season. Wake up, it happens ever year. It is called capitalism, use it to your advantage. I love it but only because I am smart enough to exploit it.
You could always move to a Communist country where any observance of Christmas is a capital crime.
2007-12-28 11:39:12 · answer #3 · answered by gimpalomg 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I always start my Christmas shopping the day after Christmas, taking advantage of all the sales on everything. I have a place in my closet for purchases that I make all year, again, taking advantage of sales, etc.
I usually have my shopping done by the end of November each year and NEVER shop during the high-priced "holiday shopping season"....
The only last minute things I buy are "stocking stuffers" and gift certificates.
2007-12-28 10:41:32 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
What a novel idea! Fair prices!
I usually use the after Christmas sales to pick up things for next year. I bought lights, a new tablecloth, hurricane vase for my narcissus that always fall over, dishes to give away holiday goodies on, a few ornaments and a couple other things. I already have scads of wrapping paper from last year.
I usually don't do much after Christmas sales, too many people to deal with. Just happened to be in Walmart with my husband, who was getting new glasses, so I went shopping!
2007-12-28 10:16:12 · answer #5 · answered by Isadora 6 · 4⤊ 1⤋
This is a great time to stock up on supplies for next year! Check out hte expiration date of the foodstuufs though. The wrap, lights other decorations will be "new" next year.
2007-12-28 14:00:46 · answer #6 · answered by slk29406 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, it's not CC. We might as well cancel Christmas and have it say, January 3rd. Everyone would save bucket loads of cash. That is precisely why my Grandchildren get money for Christmas. It's not because I can't be bothered to shop, it's because they get more for their money
Totally agree.
2007-12-28 11:20:01 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
That is why alot of people like myself either buy presents now that they can save for next year, or with extended and blended families, it is sometimes easy to postpone Christmas to the week after.It is a definite consumer rip off, but what isn't?
2007-12-28 10:34:09 · answer #8 · answered by Harley Lady 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I agree with you about the "sales" part. Now a lot of my friends shop after Christmas is over so they can get the cheap prices and then they give their gifts later. Sounds good to me. Let's beat them at their game!
2007-12-28 10:17:37 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
Great minds do think alike!!! I've been saying that for years. It would be great to be able to take advantage of the after Christmas sales, but most people are to broke. Same thing next year.
2007-12-28 10:13:57 · answer #10 · answered by curious connie 7 · 4⤊ 1⤋
need a tip. Start buying for next year. Only the things that will keep, wrapping paper, cards be less to pay out next year.
2007-12-28 10:35:52 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋