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rzemanfl

(31,452 posts) Tue Dec 20, 2016, 08:19 PM Dec 2016

Does anybody here work in retail? [View all]

The reason I ask is my wife has been telling me local merchants she comes into contact with at her part-time job say business is awful. They blame the recent installation of parking meters. I'm wondering if it isn't because more than half the country feels like shit over this effed up election. I could give an anorexic rat's ass about Christmas.

Usually at this time of year there are news articles about how great sales have been and how things are selling out. I may not be paying much attention, but I don't recall seeing any since the election disaster.

What are your thoughts and observations DU?

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Does anybody here work in retail? [View all] rzemanfl Dec 2016 OP

I am working part time at a big box store... milestogo Dec 2016 #1

Were you there last year? I'm wondering how 2015 and 2016 compare. n/t rzemanfl Dec 2016 #2

No, I'm just doing seasonal help this year. milestogo Dec 2016 #4

Thanks for the info. N/t rzemanfl Dec 2016 #6

I heard on NBC that this has been a "record year" for online holiday shopping. milestogo Dec 2016 #12

Retired this year Sherman A1 Dec 2016 #3

What a year to retire. I had a couple years in before this shit year. rzemanfl Dec 2016 #5

I am more than happy to be done with it Sherman A1 Dec 2016 #8

Big box stores don't need parking meters Chakaconcarne Dec 2016 #7

The stores here in KC seem to be busy. leftyladyfrommo Dec 2016 #9

Christmas shopping in Florida has been a pleasure after years of snow, cold and ice rzemanfl Dec 2016 #10

I work in a local hardware store / lumber yard in San Francisco. Our business is great! NBachers Dec 2016 #11