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Andrea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-23-07 02:39 AM Original message |
A little practical info from an ex-retailer as we approach Black Friday |
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Basileus Basileon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-23-07 02:42 AM Response to Original message |
1. Great post. Well worth reading. nt |
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Breeze54 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-23-07 02:44 AM Response to Original message |
2. Great advice and insight! |
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TheDoorbellRang (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-23-07 08:14 AM Response to Reply #2 |
24. That was probably 65% off MSRP |
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Audio_Al (536 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-23-07 10:48 PM Response to Reply #2 |
68. Some great links included here, Breeze54. Thanks! |
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FloridaJudy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-23-07 02:52 AM Response to Original message |
3. I remember some poor, overstressed clerk |
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Andrea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-23-07 03:04 AM Response to Reply #3 |
5. My day will be much the same as yours |
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grace0418 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-23-07 03:14 AM Response to Reply #3 |
9. I've been there. Art Institute of Chicago gift shop. I worked there for a year |
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ribrepin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-24-07 01:36 AM Response to Reply #9 |
80. I worked at K-mart one Christmas |
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emilyg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-23-07 02:58 AM Response to Original message |
4. Thank you. |
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Andrea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-23-07 03:11 AM Response to Original message |
6. Thank you all! |
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Andrea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-23-07 03:32 AM Response to Reply #6 |
13. Funny thing |
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Speck Tater (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-23-07 03:13 AM Response to Original message |
7. I like my approach better... |
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grace0418 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-23-07 03:17 AM Response to Reply #7 |
10. I make many of my gifts and cards. |
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blogslut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-23-07 03:32 AM Response to Reply #10 |
12. Here's my tip for you |
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Andrea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-23-07 01:24 PM Response to Reply #12 |
51. That's a pretty good idea for materialistic adults |
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blogslut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-23-07 01:41 PM Response to Reply #51 |
54. Thanks |
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grace0418 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-24-07 11:50 AM Response to Reply #12 |
83. Unfortunately (or fortunately, really), there are lists involved. |
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Andrea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-23-07 03:43 AM Response to Reply #10 |
15. Oh boy, don't get me started on that |
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Hoof Hearted (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-23-07 04:07 AM Response to Reply #15 |
18. Get the kids anything gross, obnoxious or noisy, whichever will irritate thier parents more |
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Andrea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-23-07 04:36 AM Response to Reply #18 |
19. Those are both really good ideas. Thanks! |
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LiberalEsto (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-23-07 03:13 PM Response to Reply #19 |
59. The non-stop drumming bear |
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barbtries (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-23-07 06:52 PM Response to Reply #59 |
62. years ago when my oldest son was about 3 years old, |
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GrannyK (226 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-23-07 03:29 PM Response to Reply #19 |
60. A box of rocks |
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druidity33 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-23-07 06:52 AM Response to Reply #15 |
20. sounds similar |
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sleepyhead (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-23-07 12:21 PM Response to Reply #20 |
41. We do the same. |
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shanti (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-23-07 11:58 PM Response to Reply #20 |
75. thanks for that link! |
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we can do it (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-23-07 08:20 AM Response to Reply #15 |
25. Wow, You Sound A Lot Like Me In That Respect |
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Andrea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-23-07 01:18 PM Response to Reply #25 |
49. Right |
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grace0418 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-24-07 11:58 AM Response to Reply #25 |
84. My nieces have CLOSETS of toys they have never even taken out of the plastic |
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knitter4democracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-23-07 09:23 AM Response to Reply #15 |
28. My kids love art supplies. |
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Andrea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-23-07 01:22 PM Response to Reply #28 |
50. A couple of them used to |
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knitter4democracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-23-07 02:33 PM Response to Reply #50 |
57. Isn't that sad--they lost interest. |
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KitSileya (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-23-07 10:38 AM Response to Reply #15 |
31. My sister only has two kids, |
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CrispyQ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-23-07 11:58 AM Response to Reply #15 |
39. A friend of mine stopped sending her nieces & nephews gifts |
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fudge stripe cookays (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-23-07 12:33 PM Response to Reply #39 |
43. Good for your friend! |
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Beaverhausen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-23-07 12:56 PM Response to Reply #39 |
47. I can relate to that!!! No kids of my own but... |
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knitter4democracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-23-07 09:21 AM Response to Reply #10 |
27. I get gift cards for my in-laws. |
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Breeze54 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-23-07 03:18 AM Response to Reply #7 |
11. Try doing that when you have kids and |
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Dulcinea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-23-07 12:41 PM Response to Reply #7 |
46. That's what my family does too. |
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grace0418 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-23-07 03:13 AM Response to Original message |
8. Great minds... I just posted this: |
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Andrea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-23-07 03:52 AM Response to Reply #8 |
16. Yes, Grace |
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grace0418 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-23-07 10:43 AM Response to Reply #16 |
33. Thanks Andrea! And I |
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KingOfLostSouls (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-23-07 03:35 AM Response to Original message |
14. like I said in the other thread |
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Hoof Hearted (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-23-07 03:56 AM Response to Original message |
17. I'm going to sleep in, and then indulge in some long neglected hobbies like stained glass |
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Th1onein (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-23-07 07:29 AM Response to Original message |
21. Thanks for the great post, Andrea. |
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CC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-23-07 07:48 AM Response to Original message |
22. Almost makes me want to brave the stores... |
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driver8 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-23-07 08:11 AM Response to Original message |
23. Great post, Andrea -- thanks!! |
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blondeatlast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-23-07 08:37 AM Response to Original message |
26. I, too, did my time at retail. Aside from the crappy benefits, I mostly |
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stubtoe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-23-07 11:16 AM Response to Reply #26 |
37. A little kindness to the good folks in retail is a good idea everyday! |
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pink-o (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-23-07 10:03 AM Response to Original message |
29. I don't work in retail, but I feel yr pain |
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cullen2382 (101 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-23-07 10:11 AM Response to Original message |
30. got better than black friday price! |
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RavensChick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-23-07 10:42 AM Response to Original message |
32. Thanks for the great advice! |
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aquart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-23-07 11:03 AM Response to Original message |
34. We sold handmade American crafts for twenty years. |
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Highway61 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-23-07 11:11 AM Response to Original message |
35. Good post |
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shadowknows69 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-23-07 11:14 AM Response to Original message |
36. No one should be driven to tears by their job |
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Bjorn Against (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-23-07 11:44 AM Response to Original message |
38. Great post... |
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CrispyQ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-23-07 12:09 PM Response to Original message |
40. My retail time was at a grocery store. |
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cullen2382 (101 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-23-07 12:40 PM Response to Reply #40 |
45. I worked at a grocery store |
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AnnieBW (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-23-07 07:05 PM Response to Reply #45 |
64. Same here |
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Wapsie B (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-23-07 12:30 PM Response to Original message |
42. You would think that retailers would give people at least a taste of their Slotting Fees |
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femrap (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-23-07 12:35 PM Response to Original message |
44. Thanks, Andrea! |
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Andrea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-23-07 01:37 PM Response to Reply #44 |
53. I'm pretty much out |
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rsdsharp (516 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-23-07 01:08 PM Response to Original message |
48. Ah, memories of retail. |
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4dsc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-23-07 01:24 PM Response to Original message |
52. Save the planet and quit all this shopping madness |
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kineneb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-23-07 01:56 PM Response to Original message |
55. my parents are "adopting" a family for Christmas |
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L0oniX (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-23-07 02:15 PM Response to Original message |
56. Stop shopping ! |
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tomreedtoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-23-07 02:48 PM Response to Original message |
58. Thank you, Andrea, for NOT condemning retail or gift-giving. |
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AnotherMother4Peace (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-23-07 11:16 PM Response to Reply #58 |
71. I'm not a "hater", but l know many people buy on credit,, which can be a bad thing, |
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tomreedtoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-24-07 01:11 AM Response to Reply #71 |
78. Can we really protect people from stupidity? |
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AnotherMother4Peace (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-23-07 11:16 PM Response to Reply #58 |
72. self-delete - I hit the post button twice - oops |
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Missy Vixen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-23-07 04:03 PM Response to Original message |
61. Andrea, thank you for such a wonderful post |
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AnnieBW (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-23-07 07:03 PM Response to Original message |
63. I hate to admit it but I bought something today |
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Kajsa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-23-07 07:45 PM Response to Original message |
65. Thank you, Andrea. I try to be nice and friendly to |
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Greylyn58 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-23-07 09:50 PM Response to Original message |
66. As Someone who currently works Retail |
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Zynx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-23-07 11:18 PM Response to Reply #66 |
73. As a three year veteran of retail, I second everything you just said. |
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WorseBeforeBetter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-23-07 10:18 PM Response to Original message |
67. I've sponsored animals at Best Friends... |
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Manifestor_of_Light (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-23-07 11:22 PM Response to Reply #67 |
74. Heifer International is a good charity to donate to. |
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So_Cal_Flehm (7 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-23-07 10:58 PM Response to Original message |
69. Interesting |
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GoddessOfGuinness (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-24-07 12:53 AM Response to Reply #69 |
76. Interesting |
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Andrea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-24-07 02:58 AM Response to Reply #69 |
81. I think it's mostly misperception |
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Zynx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-23-07 11:15 PM Response to Original message |
70. 16 years...I only did 3 and that was enough for me. |
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illinoisprogressive (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-24-07 12:59 AM Response to Original message |
77. Never have and never will shop on black friday. I don't shop on days like these |
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Beausoir (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-24-07 01:20 AM Response to Original message |
79. Jesus...C'mon! Try working at a florist on Valentine's day. Try a bank on April 15th. |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-24-07 03:07 AM Response to Original message |
82. You know what amazes me is that folks really don't get the concept |
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