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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-23-06 10:11 PM Original message |
I just drove by a mall |
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whistle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-23-06 10:16 PM Response to Original message |
1. Same here in Orlando at the newest un the area, Mall at Millennium |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-23-06 10:18 PM Response to Reply #1 |
2. I wonder how long until they can't spin it any longer? |
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whistle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-24-06 08:25 AM Response to Reply #2 |
35. They will not be able to hide the poor retail sales numbers after |
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dansolo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-26-06 09:19 PM Response to Reply #35 |
64. Haven't you heard the spin |
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Lorien (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-26-06 06:27 PM Response to Reply #1 |
60. I'm fairly close to the Fashion Square mall in Orlando |
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K8-EEE (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-23-06 10:18 PM Response to Original message |
3. Same here in L.A. (The Grove) |
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Raine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-26-06 06:09 PM Response to Reply #3 |
57. I HATE the Grove |
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SharonAnn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-26-06 09:35 PM Response to Reply #57 |
66. Give them a card saying you donated to a charity in their name. |
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RoyGBiv (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-23-06 10:19 PM Response to Original message |
4. Had a similar experience ... |
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hamerfan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-23-06 10:21 PM Response to Original message |
5. In Kansas City, |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-23-06 10:23 PM Response to Original message |
6. Well folks lets see how they put some lipstick on this pig |
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Viva_La_Revolution (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-23-06 10:25 PM Response to Original message |
7. Friday 5pm the mall parking lot should have been jammed... |
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OPERATIONMINDCRIME (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-23-06 10:25 PM Response to Original message |
8. I Still Have No Idea What Malls Some Of You Go To. ANY Mall I've Been To Has Been A Zoo, As Always. |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-23-06 10:33 PM Response to Reply #8 |
9. I will be very specific, |
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Warpy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-23-06 10:38 PM Response to Reply #9 |
10. I heard from someone at the food co-op today |
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mitchtv (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-23-06 11:01 PM Response to Reply #9 |
15. Westfield Shopping Village- Palm Desert |
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ebayfool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-23-06 10:54 PM Response to Reply #8 |
14. From what I've seen, depends on what part of town. |
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OPERATIONMINDCRIME (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-23-06 11:25 PM Response to Reply #14 |
21. In My Neck Of The Woods The Area/Class Hasn't Mattered. |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-23-06 11:28 PM Response to Reply #21 |
22. That is what I am trying to determine |
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FlaGranny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-24-06 12:52 AM Response to Reply #8 |
31. Same here. It has been crazy with traffic |
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Clark2008 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-24-06 09:22 AM Response to Reply #8 |
39. Same here. I don't go by ANY mall this time of year, but I |
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Midlodemocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-26-06 06:24 PM Response to Reply #8 |
59. Malls here have been nuts as well. |
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nevergiveup (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-23-06 10:40 PM Response to Original message |
11. I own a retail (non-mall) gift store |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-23-06 10:45 PM Response to Reply #11 |
12. Trust me I wish we were not there |
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TomInTib (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-23-06 10:53 PM Response to Reply #11 |
13. We are OK, too |
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Lisa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-23-06 11:20 PM Response to Reply #11 |
20. I just bought a bunch of stuff for the homeless shelter, at the small pharmacy |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-23-06 11:31 PM Response to Reply #20 |
24. good for you |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-24-06 12:50 AM Response to Reply #20 |
30. I was hoping for suppositories in the stocking... |
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Lisa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-24-06 11:51 PM Response to Reply #30 |
47. I hope that's what Bush finds in his! |
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Clark2008 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-24-06 09:42 AM Response to Reply #20 |
40. I ALWAYS choose the Mom and Pop's to the big box stores |
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bluedeminredstate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-23-06 11:02 PM Response to Original message |
16. I stopped in the mall last night |
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williesgirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-23-06 11:13 PM Response to Original message |
17. Northern VA is a gridlock - has been for 10 days. You can't move regardless |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-23-06 11:16 PM Response to Reply #17 |
19. Isn't that close to the Beltway anyway? |
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FooFootheSnoo (304 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-23-06 11:13 PM Response to Original message |
18. I stopped by a Walmart last weekend |
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Bobbieo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-23-06 11:29 PM Response to Reply #18 |
23. Same with my Wal--Mart - shoppers are going to the big mall. |
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Tinksrival (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-24-06 12:09 AM Response to Original message |
25. It does seem off to me too. Has me worried a bit, I must admit. |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-24-06 12:39 AM Response to Reply #25 |
28. thanks for your notes |
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DarkTirade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-24-06 12:12 AM Response to Original message |
26. Maybe the malls aren't too busy.. |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-24-06 12:39 AM Response to Reply #26 |
27. hubby got a temp job at the USPS |
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DarkTirade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-24-06 12:53 AM Response to Reply #27 |
32. Mine was too, but that's because |
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HughMoran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-24-06 12:47 AM Response to Original message |
29. Took a half hour to take a left off the highway onto mall road |
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OneBlueSky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-24-06 02:26 AM Response to Original message |
33. a lot of it has to do with the geometric growth in online shopping . . . |
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dweller (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-24-06 02:29 AM Response to Original message |
34. 'and the *moron spoke: Go shopping' |
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gollygee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-24-06 08:27 AM Response to Original message |
36. The malls here have been pretty busy |
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lynne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-24-06 08:28 AM Response to Original message |
37. I couldn't even get off the interstate - |
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phylny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-24-06 09:16 AM Response to Original message |
38. My daughter works for a big box store in the local mall, and reported that |
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NNN0LHI (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-24-06 10:06 AM Response to Original message |
41. The only stores I have been in that were busy lately were grocery stores n/t |
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Pale Blue Dot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-24-06 10:27 AM Response to Original message |
42. I manage a retail store for a large chain. |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-24-06 01:20 PM Response to Original message |
43. So we have a mixed bag |
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caledesi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-24-06 01:45 PM Response to Original message |
44. Malls are SO last century. LOL! Order online. |
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LibraLiz1973 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-24-06 02:15 PM Response to Reply #44 |
45. LoL. Well, I ordered online |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-24-06 02:19 PM Response to Reply #44 |
46. LOL the mall I am talking to is on my way to |
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caledesi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-26-06 01:14 PM Response to Reply #46 |
50. NB....just joking about malls. Although I am interested in just |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-26-06 03:06 PM Response to Reply #50 |
52. My husband works for the post office |
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high density (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-25-06 12:00 AM Response to Original message |
48. I live near the Maine Mall |
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bedazzled (584 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-25-06 12:39 AM Response to Original message |
49. mall today in west palm beach was mobbed -- first time |
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BluePatriot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-26-06 03:05 PM Response to Original message |
51. Seemed busy enough around here... |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-26-06 03:08 PM Response to Reply #51 |
53. College |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-26-06 03:09 PM Response to Original message |
54. Update |
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Missy Vixen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-26-06 03:16 PM Response to Original message |
55. Malls are full of windowshoppers. The insanity's at the discount chains. |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-26-06 03:19 PM Response to Reply #55 |
56. Hope the kittie does not need any more |
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MazeRat7 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-26-06 06:19 PM Response to Original message |
58. Reports from monitoring analysts suggest the retails have meet their targets this season.. |
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tammywammy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-26-06 06:33 PM Response to Original message |
61. I drive by a Walmart & a mall on the way to work |
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Mad_Dem_X (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-26-06 06:35 PM Response to Original message |
62. Same here in DE |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-26-06 07:50 PM Response to Original message |
63. Update as promised |
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Blue Belle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-26-06 09:26 PM Response to Original message |
65. I was actually dreading going to Macy's today... |
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AZBlue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-26-06 11:25 PM Response to Original message |
67. Charitable donations are down 40-70%!! |
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Infinite Hope (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-26-06 11:41 PM Response to Original message |
68. In Raleigh and Winston-Salem (across N.C.) stores and malls were NUTS. |
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