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More than 50 million Americans have not even STARTED their Christmas shopping yet and...
Daily Mail ^ | 12/20/15

Posted on 12/20/2015 4:45:42 PM PST by Libloather

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To: Jim Robinson

lol. 17 percent of the country. I would think it should be a percentage of eligible shoppers. though i dont know how you’d figure that out.

Got amazon credit card recently so everyone’s getting amazon gift cards this year :)


41 posted on 12/20/2015 7:02:43 PM PST by dp0622 (..)
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To: blondiegoodbadugly

do you need my address :)


42 posted on 12/20/2015 7:03:29 PM PST by dp0622 (..)
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To: jennychase

I’ve ordered all kinds of man stuff — tools, stuff for my shed , even a drone for me, but yet to start on the rest of the family
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43 posted on 12/20/2015 7:10:17 PM PST by steve86 (Prophecies of Maelmhaedhoc O�Morgair (Latin form: Malachy))
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To: Major Matt Mason

I noticed that a few days ago in a big department store; I was shocked at how close we parked to the entrance, then even more by the lack of lines - seemed to be as many employees as shoppers (not much of either). I believe companies were expecting this, as I didn’t see the seasonal hiring binge that had been the norm in the “before-times”...


44 posted on 12/20/2015 7:16:22 PM PST by kearnyirish2 (Affirmative action is economic warfare against white males (and therefore white families).)
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To: Libloather

Did most of mine in about an hour sitting at my computer.


45 posted on 12/20/2015 7:27:27 PM PST by Some Fat Guy in L.A. (Still bitterly clinging to rational thought despite it's unfashionability)
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To: Major Matt Mason

Senior and Mrs. Mineral and I went to Texarkana today for lunch and the wind up of shopping. The highway traffic was at least triple what it usually is. Fortunately for our lunch I insisted we eat at our preferred Chinese place. No problem getting a seat, but a bit after noon the people stated coming in. Every “casual dining” chain restaurant parking lot was absolutely filled. We would have to wait at least an hour for a table.

Afterwards we went to the Books a Million and Mrs. Mineral bought a very simple puzzle and a doctor Suess book for The Worlds Best Niece. I had previously bought her a plush figure and couple of very small bath toys. The real “gift” is funding her education fund. An eighteen month old girl really can’t do too much.

MMM! My favorite when I was younger.


46 posted on 12/20/2015 7:28:19 PM PST by AceMineral (One day men will beg for chains.)
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To: Libloather

50 million...men. Men are terrible at starting their Christmas shopping. Me? Finished last week. :)


47 posted on 12/20/2015 7:48:54 PM PST by CodeToad (Islam should be banned and treated as a criminal enterprise!)
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To: CodeToad

P.S. Amazon is GREAT!! So are all the other online shopping sites. I had only a few trips to make. Probably cut out 90% of all shopping hassles this year by using online. Felt guilty about it; so little effort.


48 posted on 12/20/2015 7:51:02 PM PST by CodeToad (Islam should be banned and treated as a criminal enterprise!)
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To: Jim Robinson

Guilty as charged your honor.


49 posted on 12/20/2015 9:00:47 PM PST by CPT Clay (Hillary: Julius and Ethal Rosenberg were electrocuted for selling classified info.)
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To: Libloather

Those who actually understand economics know that a product that is made, transported, and sold, and then given to someone who didn’t want it is PURE WASTE.

Geo. Will wrote a column about ten years ago, estimating that Christmas, considering all the stuff that is bought for people who didn’t want it, is the equivalent of a giant hurricane that destroys $10 Billion-worth of property. The correct figure today would be about $15 Billion, probably. Or maybe $150 Billion. Anyway, a lot.


50 posted on 12/20/2015 10:51:17 PM PST by Arthur McGowan
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To: Libloather
All our families (kids/grandkids) are spread across the country. We started sending checks last year because of the additional hassles of wrapping/boxing/shipping and not knowing if the gifts were what was wanted.My wife does some present swapping with her friends and usually does what you do - picks up a few things at a time throughout the year.
51 posted on 12/21/2015 3:53:20 AM PST by trebb (Where in the the hell has my country gone?)
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To: mware

Apart from a few gift cards, all done otherwise thanks to Amazon..


52 posted on 12/21/2015 3:54:36 AM PST by wally_bert (I didn't get where I am today by selling ice cream tasting of bookends, pumice stone & West Germany)
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To: Vigilanteman

That is generally what I do. I had so many racked up last month that I had to use or lose, when I went to fill up on diesel, I paid 47 cents a gallon.


53 posted on 12/21/2015 3:56:35 AM PST by wally_bert (I didn't get where I am today by selling ice cream tasting of bookends, pumice stone & West Germany)
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To: VerySadAmerican

I tell my wife don’t bother, I don’t need anything but she insists so I pick some token thing or two from my Amazon wishlist.

Bigger ticket items I prefer to buy myself such as lenses, technology, etc.


54 posted on 12/21/2015 3:58:33 AM PST by wally_bert (I didn't get where I am today by selling ice cream tasting of bookends, pumice stone & West Germany)
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To: steve86

No drone, other priorities. With that FAA registration stuff, I may not bother.

I ordered a couple of replacement fenders for the long languishing 82 CJ7 that I hope to reactivate this year. Taillights for the even longer sitting K5. I hope to invest some labor on my Willys with the 4 day weekend assuming I can be left alone to do any.

Besides the big Christmas thing will be the replacement Tacoma. I lost mine in the flood in October. The one I ordered is in at a dealership about a 100 miles away.

The local Toyota crowd thought I was from Mars or something when I showed them what I wanted which I found at the dealer 100 miles away website. It was sold before I could get to it. This one is held with a deposit since it was special order.


55 posted on 12/21/2015 4:03:34 AM PST by wally_bert (I didn't get where I am today by selling ice cream tasting of bookends, pumice stone & West Germany)
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To: Libloather

We’re too busy working.


56 posted on 12/21/2015 7:04:19 AM PST by ViLaLuz (2 Chronicles 7:14)
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To: dp0622

Sorry, I ran out of stamps (cost too much)

Merry Christmas


57 posted on 12/21/2015 6:18:55 PM PST by blondiegoodbadugly
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