There aren't any lines to wait in. My prediction is that retailers will be lamenting a weak Christmas sales period when all is said and done.
Walked into Cabela's yesterday. Bad idea. The single line for the checkout registers (all were open) went from back to front to back to front - and this is one of the biggest, if not the biggest Cabela's. Checked the number dispenser in the gun department and it was forty numbers ahead of the 'now serving' display.
I left.
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”...
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.