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Title: Seriously? Valentines stuff out already?
Post by: dreamyxo on December 24, 2011, 07:48:35 pm
I was in Target today and saw Valentines stuff out.  I hate that  :BangHead:
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Post by: astrozier1 on December 24, 2011, 08:36:49 pm
 :wave: lol really what state are you in i live here in georgia and i have not seen that yet
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Post by: gafee2001 on December 24, 2011, 09:08:43 pm
Christmas decorations time is over, so time to get ready for the next major market holiday: Valentine's Day!  :icon_rr:

Makes sense to me. Did you buy anything?
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Post by: LaTashaS28 on December 24, 2011, 09:28:32 pm
Wow! That is just a little bit tooooo early for that, lol. Usually you would expect to start seeing Valentine's stuff sometime around in January, because that is when they start putting it out early.
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Post by: longleggedgiraffe on December 25, 2011, 04:20:56 am
I live in Maine and oh yes the valentines stuff has been out for a couple of weeks now..Everyone have a Merry Christmas!
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Post by: rusgiftsaolcom on December 25, 2011, 10:12:53 am
That's commercialism for you. Got to make a buck.
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Post by: sdenimandlace1 on December 25, 2011, 10:24:54 am
They had a little bit of stuff out ( Tennessee)
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Post by: catherinedwhite on December 25, 2011, 12:05:00 pm
I haven't noticed anything around here yet....I'm sure its coming quickly.
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Post by: hawkeye3210 on December 25, 2011, 03:42:56 pm
That seems way too soon.
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Post by: L4v4 on December 25, 2011, 05:50:23 pm
I have yet to see this in stores, but... good for early shoppers? Aahahah!  :angel12:
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Post by: cloudsoup on December 25, 2011, 06:04:30 pm
same here.
i work at party city and we're always reworking
the store to fit the seasons. as soon as christmas
is put away, they have to replace the empty wall
and shelf space with something...

and it's valentine's day, st. patty's and easter
all at once  :(
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Post by: BeccaGoga on December 25, 2011, 06:08:28 pm
ew. Thank God I haven't seen any of that stuff around here yet. Some places go overboard on the amount of holiday stuff they put out.
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Post by: Graeth on December 25, 2011, 10:04:30 pm
And? After valentines, its time for Christmas stuff again.
Christmas music in July is one of the reasons I don't listen to the radio anymore.
Presidents and Martin Luther King, move over; you don't generate enough revenue--especially in this economy!
Of course you can always make up your own holidays to see if they catch on.
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Post by: dwggs on December 26, 2011, 04:19:32 am
It is amazing how commercialized the holidays have actually become.

You can't really blame the stores ... we buy the stuff. 
They figure the earlier they get it out .. the more they will sell

This year I saw Christmas decorations in the stores before we even hit Halloween.
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Post by: marcar1008 on December 26, 2011, 09:56:54 am
I know, people are in a RUSH  ??? why do they want time to pass fast, don't they get OLD as time passes,  :dontknow:  :bootyshake: why don't they enjoy the Holidays - I LOVE Christmas, and I know many people throw their trees as soon as they open their gifts many on Dec. 24 midnight, they don't even wait till the 25 , as for me like I said before I love Christmas and my tree is out till Jan. 7 after the 3 kings Mexican traditional celebration - Don't care what others say or think, if they don't like it, just don't look at my lights.  :angry7:
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Post by: timvolley on December 26, 2011, 10:00:26 am
i think it is crazy but it happens with all the holidays not just valentines.
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Post by: ptfunds on December 26, 2011, 10:25:11 am
I used to think that getting the next holiday stuff out before the current holiday was over was pretty pushy. I now realize that keeping merchandise out there for people to buy is keeping other people employed. It is a good thing. The early deals are nice and an opportunity to start thinking about your loved ones early so you don't miss the holiday. We can think negatively about anything or we can find something positive to see. Our thinking takes the most toll on us and our lives. It is with ourselves that we have to live each moment of each day. I make the choice to do that with as much happiness as possible.
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Post by: gbabesmom on December 26, 2011, 12:12:40 pm
I was at Winn Dixie and next to the Valentine's Day candy was Cadbury chocolate eggs. Too funny.  :heart: :bunny:
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Post by: poppy1 on December 26, 2011, 02:36:22 pm
And some of the stuff is probably last years left overs.... :heart: I mean this years...lol :bootyshake:
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Post by: malgron on December 26, 2011, 02:46:59 pm
I was in Target today and saw Valentines stuff out.  I hate that  :BangHead:

I only hate it because I have no one to give the stuff too... lolol  :BangHead:
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Post by: monnee on December 26, 2011, 02:57:51 pm
Just like all the other holidays, the stores keep putting holiday things out earlier and earlier.  Plus, Valentines Day is only a month and a half away.
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Post by: GramPolly3 on December 26, 2011, 03:16:35 pm
 :BangHead: We've become a nation of consumers at the mercy of the merchandisers. Until we change our thinking and "needs" they will continue to target us at every turn.
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Post by: ajann1983 on December 26, 2011, 05:45:09 pm
Yes that's how it is. Once one holiday ends, they quickly set up for the next. Looking forward to seeing all the Christmas clearance sales!!!
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Post by: velvet53 on December 26, 2011, 05:51:12 pm
I don't like the way they put the holiday items out so fast but what can we do. It would be nice to get through one holiday before they put stuff out that is two holidays away. Like at Halloween time we see Christmas stuff out. Oh well, that is what the world has become.
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Post by: inertia4 on December 27, 2011, 04:59:51 am
That happens every holiday. They always do that. It's all about the money.
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Post by: schoolvan on December 27, 2011, 05:34:25 am
You have got to be kidding it is not even new years yet!!
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Post by: acurtsinger2 on December 27, 2011, 07:26:10 am
gets earlier and earlier every year....i like in the olden days when it would sneak up on us
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Post by: mjdoug03 on December 27, 2011, 09:51:11 am
Well I'm not surprised since Christmas stuff goes up the second Halloween is over!
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Post by: mintopewku on December 27, 2011, 10:02:36 am
OMG.  That's just disguisting.  But not really shocking.  I saw them prepping spring attire/materials at Hobby Lobby last week.  Already had Xmas stuff on sale.  Amazing.  Sorta encourages you to start late on decorating for Xmas when it's on sale the week before LOL
I personally think people shouldn't blow money on Vday.  Special days happen all the time, why wait for the world to recognize it as a lovely day?  Show people and tell them you love them everyday that you feel like it  ;D :heart:
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Post by: ladycasshmere on December 27, 2011, 11:46:59 am
I thought about that too like wow people do blow alot of money on holidays. I do enjoy the extra attentin I get. By why cant more men just give flowers cards and candy just for fun.Just to make us smile? Not because of some made up holiday.