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went to the walmart by me and they already have all the christmas stuff out heck it is not even close to thanksgiving yet i heard that next year they are going to start with the christmas stuff in july they are getting to far ahead of them selves
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All retailers have taken the beauty and true meaning of CHRISTMAS out of the holiday. they have turned it into nothing more than another "commercial, money-making holiday" and I think it's a crime. They should all be FORBIDDEN to even advertise Christmas until AFTER THANKSGIVING!~!!
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went to the walmart by me and they already have all the christmas stuff out heck it is not even close to thanksgiving yet i heard that next year they are going to start with the christmas stuff in july they are getting to far ahead of them selves
You heard? lol. Where did you hear this? People have said for years they will start in July. Personally, I don't care. Nobody forces you to buy Christmas stuff so if stores want to put it out early then I say go for it. I try to avoid stores all I can anyway.
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I agree with you. It cheapens Christmas to have brazen advertising for material things for Christmas this early in the year. I live in the NY City area and they are already advertising the Radio City Christmas Show on TV. I guess they want to put the idea into people's heads early on so they will buy tickets early.
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Personally, I don't think it cheapens Christmas because the TRUE meaning of Christmas is in your heart. Besides, what better time to get all the decorations you might need at a way better price?
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I think all stores push all seasons. This summer I went into a large department store in July. It was over 95 degrees outside and they were selling winter coats!
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LOL, I know.
They want to make us crazy. As it is, time fly's so fast ::) we are all getting older faster. The world is spinning faster, LOL !
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Waaaayyyy tooo soooon!
There was an SNL skit that addressed this issue and it was quite funny. Guy running around yelling "too soon" at people engaging in Christmas stuff months before December. Funny.
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trying to get the first sales...
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Our Walmart always starts putting the stuff out early but I will be in no hurry to shop. I shop when I'm ready and thankfully I never have a lot of people to shop for.
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They start Xmas earlier every year.It's bad enough that they don't wait until after Thanksgiving,but now they're starting before Halloween.By the time Xmas actually gets here I'm already tired of it.
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That's unbelievable!! We have all the fall stuff out in RI. I love Christmas but this is way too early to see decorations. Crazy!!!!!
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It's early but I don't have a problem with it cause it's your money so you are not being force to spend it if you don't want to
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They have been doing this for years .. just a reminder to me that Christmas is closer than I think
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YEs and holloween also. I work at walmart and we already have it out. Hope everyone has a good day.
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I agree the push everything early. Good luck finding any selection of summer stuff in July. Early july is all Back-to-School. If you procrastinate to much at Christmas half the shelf space that once contained Christmas is now Valentines Day.
Have to say Target is running a funny commercial for their layaway plan that pokes fun about the early advertising for Christmas!
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Wow, that is surprising! Having said that, I saw a news article on HLN News just now saying that this year will be the biggest holiday recruiting mission since the nineties so it adds up that some supermarkets are already stocking holiday gifts and decorations. I don't mind how early the stores stock the shelves with holiday items but sometimes I do have to do a double take at "Wait,... did we already have Christmas and Thanksgiving or is it still in my future?".
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Well fortunately for me here it is not happening yet, but usually right after halloween they slam you with the get your Christmas shopping down now. So annoying!
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Halloween stuff was out before the kids even went back to school.
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I have also seen some Christmas things out. Way too far ahead of the game - in my opinion ::)
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they've made Christmas into the biggest commercial holiday of the year.
Maybe someone somewhere aught to establish another day of reverence for Jesus' birthday on another day in the year.
We could make the First of January that day.
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It seems to get earlier and earlier every year. They make it to where it isn't even fun when Christmas actually gets here. I have seen Xmas in Walmart, Micheal's and Hobby Lobby.
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yea, i don't like it either. I celebrate Christmas because I celebrate the birth of my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ!!!! :heart:
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I have this to say: when they push Christmas so early I'm usually sick of the whole thing by mid-November. Last year I would have been just as happy going under my bed on Thanksgiving Day and staying there until January 2.
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I thought it was strange to celebrate Christmas in July. But I love Christmas anyway and it was neat. It really is more festive in the Winter time. The snow on the trees, hot choco, spending time with friends and those who you never met before. I enjoy shopping at Christmas. Especially the shows in the malls. That was my very favorite thing because I love music. I love that better than the shopping.
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I thought it was strange to celebrate Christmas in July. But I love Christmas anyway and it was neat. It really is more festive in the Winter time. The snow on the trees, hot choco, spending time with friends and those who you never met before. I enjoy shopping at Christmas. Especially the shows in the malls. That was my very favorite thing because I love music. I love that better than the shopping.
They have always had the Christmas in July. I am not sure what the orig. meaning was suppose to be. I am thinking it had to do with kids in other countries or the soldiers or something like that. I think our Walmart had a tree up in July just for the one or two days. I love the Christmas season. I just hate how it makes people act. And I hate hearing people complain about it. Or about having to buy gifts. The filter on my mouth seems to be gone so this year when I hear that I will probably give them an ear full. If buying gifts is that big of a deal or burden then why are you doing it?
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stores start earlier each year christmas should be about the birth of jesus not all about presents and parties.
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The Christmas shopping season seems to come around quicker each year.
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That is absolutely ridiculous!!! Why would they do that???
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Well at least this might be a better time to do it so you don't get stuck in line during the holiday season. I would say this is brilliant for the people who have a lot of money. For me I will have to wait until it is after the holiday. LOL
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Oh, I know. I can't believe how early they start putting up Holiday things. Now, granted, it's nice cause people like me who are just starting out can sorta pick up things now and sometimes save on the cost, but other than that, I don't see any purpose for having these holidays pushed months before they should be.
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I haven't really noticed Christmas stuff yet, but I've seen a lot of people on Facebook complaining about it. It isn't even Halloween season yet! I don't like the way they start everything so early, just to get more money. But I really can't talk, because in my Etsy shop, I list my Christmas ornaments all year!
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I am sick of Christmas starting in September.
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Our local "Hobby Lobby" started putting out a big section of decorations at the end of the summer. Before long, I predict they'll leave them up all year long!
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I know. There are a lot of stores the same have their Christmas decoration already. I feel Christmas went by quick this year. And another will come with the blink of an eyes.
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Where do you come from? "Christmas is a big business!"
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L0L i saw the same thing! Walking through walmart and next to the garden center like two aisles of Christmas things. We're not even in Novemeber yet !!!
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They seem to be pushing christmas earlier each year. It is all about the money. Believe me. Although they are still advertising some Halloween things, this rush for the holidays is getting ridiculous.
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I agree that Christmas is not the same anymore. Christmas used to be so exciting and fun. Now it seems to be about who can spend the most money and go into the most debt.
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By Halloween Christmas should be full blown. It doesn't affect me one bit. I'm not a big present buyer...and not a big present receiver. I do like the birth of Jesus...but the other stuff I can do without. Have a great holiday season everyone
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I like to start shopping now, but they are not going to have sales not until Black Friday.
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Sometimes I think I just notice it more.
Doesn't matter how soon they put it out, I won't even go close to the stuff until after Halloween.