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Shakespeare (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-26-05 06:13 PM Original message |
Holiday shopping season off to flat start |
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Jazzgirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-26-05 06:21 PM Response to Original message |
1. Yesterday was not that big a deal. |
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NanceGreggs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-26-05 06:22 PM Response to Original message |
2. Imagine that! |
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Seabiscuit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-26-05 06:36 PM Response to Reply #2 |
7. Yet despite all that so many of them still voted for * ("moral values") |
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tabasco (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-26-05 06:57 PM Response to Reply #2 |
12. That's right ! No Christmas spirit ! |
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Bjornsdotter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-26-05 06:29 PM Response to Original message |
3. Wow, does CNN and MSNBC know? |
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NanceGreggs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-26-05 06:41 PM Response to Reply #3 |
9. Someone should point out to CNN ... |
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Bjornsdotter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-26-05 07:11 PM Response to Reply #9 |
16. Lol n/t |
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jayctravis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-26-05 08:36 PM Response to Reply #3 |
19. It was a great day for them...because they got to catch all those |
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allisonthegreat (586 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-27-05 02:49 AM Response to Reply #3 |
27. it really amazes me |
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tularetom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-26-05 06:30 PM Response to Original message |
4. Maybe all the scare propaganda backfired |
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CrazyForKucinich (676 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-26-05 06:33 PM Response to Original message |
5. Who has money? Yet alone money to get people gifts? |
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wakeme2008 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-26-05 06:35 PM Response to Original message |
6. The only ppl that did great yesterday were the Credit Card companies |
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Media_Lies_Daily (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-27-05 04:27 AM Response to Reply #6 |
30. I think a lot of people are paying cash this year...we are for sure. |
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deadparrot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-26-05 06:39 PM Response to Original message |
8. What happened to all those large crowds |
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MiniMe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-27-05 10:00 AM Response to Reply #8 |
35. Large crowds don't mean anything unless the people buy something |
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Straight Shooter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-26-05 06:47 PM Response to Original message |
10. Maybe we've got more important things on our mind than supporting China. |
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BronxBoy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-27-05 06:14 AM Response to Reply #10 |
32. Thanks for the Link |
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Straight Shooter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-27-05 11:00 AM Response to Reply #32 |
36. You're welcome. |
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high density (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-26-05 06:51 PM Response to Original message |
11. Sales down almost 1% on Black Friday |
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wakeme2008 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-27-05 04:43 AM Response to Reply #11 |
31. The Economy is BOOMING |
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Maeve (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-26-05 07:04 PM Response to Original message |
13. A bit of reality--"Black Friday" isn't the biggest shopping day |
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I_am_Spartacus (165 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-26-05 07:11 PM Response to Reply #13 |
15. I don't think it's sold as biggest day, but as a big indicator. |
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54anickel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-26-05 09:57 PM Response to Reply #13 |
21. If I remember correctly. last year wasn't all that great either. Each |
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I_am_Spartacus (165 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-26-05 07:09 PM Response to Original message |
14. People don't feel so rich when home prices are dropping, they have |
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ShockediSay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-26-05 11:02 PM Response to Reply #14 |
22. Wait 'til the home heating bills come in - reminds me of a movie |
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madrchsod (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-26-05 07:13 PM Response to Original message |
17. i`m buying two chrismas presents |
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onehandle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-26-05 07:22 PM Response to Original message |
18. We're nearly five years into recession. This is no big surprise. |
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area51 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-26-05 09:42 PM Response to Reply #18 |
20. I miss Clinton's economy too. |
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jab105 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-27-05 12:40 AM Response to Original message |
23. Based on my own small store...this year is a lot slower |
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Straight Shooter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-27-05 11:02 AM Response to Reply #23 |
37. I'm sorry to hear that. |
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borlis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-27-05 12:45 AM Response to Original message |
24. I work for an upscale retail store |
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Caria (241 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-27-05 01:41 AM Response to Original message |
25. I went shopping yesterday |
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kineneb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-27-05 02:36 AM Response to Original message |
26. went shopping, but not for gifts |
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Blaq Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-27-05 03:29 AM Response to Original message |
28. We should just boycott this holiday crap! |
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Indy_Dem_Defender (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-27-05 04:17 AM Response to Original message |
29. Lots of Lookers no takers |
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Nomen Tuum (396 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-27-05 07:05 AM Response to Original message |
33. Something IS going on |
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Missy Vixen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-27-05 11:32 AM Response to Reply #33 |
38. I love Canter's! |
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sofa king (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-27-05 07:15 AM Response to Original message |
34. All I want for Christmas is a cord of firewood. |
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Giant Robot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-27-05 11:58 AM Response to Original message |
39. Based on Mrs. Giant Robot's store |
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mbperrin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-27-05 12:10 PM Response to Original message |
40. How come a $72 million DROP is flat? |
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Tempest (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-27-05 01:56 PM Response to Reply #40 |
42. Something you all might have missed |
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Maggie_May (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-27-05 12:20 PM Response to Original message |
41. I know I am spending less this year |
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