Only 3 more shopping days before Christmas and the deals are unbelievable at the stores! Retailers are desperately trying to lure shoppers in the doors to spend more!
This year may have been the worst year ever as far as Christmas Shopping/Gift giving is concerned.
According to CNN, 81% of consumers say they will spend less this year. http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/business/2008/12/22/dcl.romans.retailers.edgy.cnn?iref=videosearch
I finished my shopping the day after Thanksgiving, and I refuse to buy anymore gifts. I need to save and bills still need to be paid! People are getting laid off, borrowing money from thier 401K and homes are foreclosed. We have had a major grocery store close here in the Rockford area! A Grocery Store!
More than ever people are understanding that Christmas is to be celebrated through out the year, not just once a year. America had forgotten what Christmas is all about. As Charlie Brown said- 'Christmas has gotten too commercialized!' Unfortunately because of this bad economy- people are more focus this year on the true meaning of Christmas.
The retailers are nervouse because of the economy and the bad weather in the Midwest and northeast. There are some very appealing deals out there for those who are able to spend a little more. I almost bought my two kids three major movies at $10 each. I quickly put them back when I found out how much Christmas Dinner cost! No, I DID NOT put them on my credit card or took out extra money from savings.... I put them b-a-c-k! I used the $30 to buy a ham.
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