I remember when we used to be able to celebrate a season. Afterward, things would be put on clearance for a couple of days, the stores would be cleaned up, and slowly the retailers would begin putting out items for the next season.
Welcome to our new retail reality. I had occasion to be in Target today with roughly 500 of my closest neighbors all trying to finalize their Halloween purchases. It was a little bit of a challenge as all items had been consolidated in to 3 narrow isles--to make way for the Christmas display!
October 31 is not generally a day that I begin contemplating Christmas decorations. I prefer a day or two--and really like a couple of weeks-- between my holiday planning.
I know the economy has been continuing to provide us with some unhappy surprises of late, and I know retail sales are down, but is this REALLY necessary?
Snow flakes dangle from the ceiling as we enjoy temperatures in the 70s.
The only positive that I have about this whole situation is that they haven't yet started playing the Holiday music. I expect that will begin tomorrow.
Have a wonderful and SAFE Halloween!
Holly Weatherwax, Associate Broker
EcoBroker,Graduate of Realtors Institute,Accredited Buyers Representative,e-pro and Accredited Staging Professional Realtor
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Hi, Holly. I remember when Christmas items were not available until AFTER Thanksgiving! Boundaries have become so unclear in so many ways that it's no wonder people don't know how to behave anymore.