winkie Posted December 20, 2015 Share Posted December 20, 2015 I think they call it going back to basics......Christmas has become a marketing tool that encourages consumption when it is the thought that counts.......£10 charity charity shop/ pre loved/recycling for us.......the excess of it all in comparison to what others have is all rather sickening....... Anyway I always thought the children preferred playing with the box the toy came in....you are not judged in love by the size of the gift or the amount spent, being there is what matters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jfk Posted December 20, 2015 Share Posted December 20, 2015 Anecdote. Went to see the new star wars film Thursday morning, gave blood in the afternoon. in the hour or so between took a wander around manc city centre, not astonishingly busy, most people seemed to just be window shopping / buying small low cost items. Not many people with shopping bags Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spyguy Posted December 20, 2015 Share Posted December 20, 2015 Anecdote. Went to see the new star wars film Thursday morning, gave blood in the afternoon. in the hour or so between took a wander around manc city centre, not astonishingly busy, most people seemed to just be window shopping / buying small low cost items. Not many people with shopping bags Had a ouch around town yesterday. It was busy like Saturdays used to be busy 10 years ago. But hardly rammed. Mainly OAPs who still on insist on shopping on a fcking Saturday FFS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie_George Posted December 20, 2015 Share Posted December 20, 2015 They only need a couple of customers to buy something and that's a few grand through the till. Someone spending £1000 on lancome make up is not unheard of... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheCountOfNowhere Posted December 21, 2015 Share Posted December 21, 2015 (edited) http://www.theguardian.com/business/2015/dec/20/christmas-shoppers-sales-bargains-retailers-slash-prices Christmas shoppers grab last-minute bargains as nervous retailers slash prices “I’m surprised by how quiet it is. It’s even a lot quieter than it is in summer. I’ve enjoyed shopping today,” said Gavin Hodges, Edited December 21, 2015 by TheCountOfNowhere Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheCountOfNowhere Posted December 21, 2015 Share Posted December 21, 2015 http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3368424/Retailers-continues-slash-prices-attract-Christmas-shoppers-Disappointing-sales-high-street-lead-countless-bargains-analysts-say-online-demand-risen-20-2015.html Retailers continue to slash prices to attract Christmas shoppers: Disappointing sales on the high street lead to countless bargains as analysts say online demand has risen by 20% in 2015 Aren't the high street shops, online ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheCountOfNowhere Posted December 21, 2015 Share Posted December 21, 2015 No doubt it will all come good in the end. People will rush out to get these bargains I've personally not been in a shop since October. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Automotive Engineer Posted December 21, 2015 Share Posted December 21, 2015 Amazon can also usually deliver to a nearby post office or collection point, which is very handy. For all the criticism that their overvalued share price, tax dodging practices and treatment of warehouse staff attracts - they actually deliver a brilliant online shopping experience. "online shopping experience" "online shopping experience" Yes, ****** the country it doesn't need taxes, ****** paying decent wages, the peasants need to go back to the plantation so the rest can enjoy an online shopping experience Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Automotive Engineer Posted December 21, 2015 Share Posted December 21, 2015 They only need a couple of customers to buy something and that's a few grand through the till. Someone spending £1000 on lancome make up is not unheard of... No. I think this is indicative of a larger problem. That is namely that even the rich are moving out of London, as the upper-higher priced luxury areas are no longer seen as value for money by the very people that have historically inhabited them. Kensington is know for having multi million pound apartments which are overwhelmingly empty (known by observing No of illuminated apartments after sundown as a %). As a result, the usual clientèle of Kensington is no longer around. In a way, foreign investors are killing the Kensington High St. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Automotive Engineer Posted December 21, 2015 Share Posted December 21, 2015 No. I think this is indicative of a larger problem. That is namely that even the rich are moving out of London, as the upper-higher priced luxury areas are no longer seen as value for money by the very people that have historically inhabited them. Kensington is know for having multi million pound apartments which are overwhelmingly empty (known by observing No of illuminated apartments after sundown as a %). As a result, the usual clientèle of Kensington is no longer around. In a way, foreign investors are killing the Kensington High St. More reading on: http://www.standard.co.uk/lifestyle/london-life/the-ghost-town-of-the-super-rich-kensington-and-chelseas-buy-to-leave-phenomenon-9207306.html !!Beware The Evening Standard is known for having a heavy left slant!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheCountOfNowhere Posted December 21, 2015 Share Posted December 21, 2015 No. I think this is indicative of a larger problem. That is namely that even the rich are moving out of London, as the upper-higher priced luxury areas are no longer seen as value for money by the very people that have historically inhabited them. Kensington is know for having multi million pound apartments which are overwhelmingly empty (known by observing No of illuminated apartments after sundown as a %). As a result, the usual clientèle of Kensington is no longer around. In a way, foreign investors are killing the Kensington High St. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Automotive Engineer Posted December 21, 2015 Share Posted December 21, 2015 Fair enough. No one likes the rich. The point I was trying to make is the bubble is so out of hand its even affecting the 1% and their high st. INSANSITY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agentimmo Posted December 21, 2015 Share Posted December 21, 2015 Anecdote. Went to see the new star wars film Thursday morning, gave blood in the afternoon. in the hour or so between took a wander around manc city centre, not astonishingly busy, most people seemed to just be window shopping / buying small low cost items. Not many people with shopping bags Did similar on Saturday. Newly opened mall nearby was quiet. People in shops. Very few buying. I reckon they are waiting for January sales. Not many people want to pay 50 for a t-shirt or 170 for a pair of shoes when they'll be half price in 3 weeks.imho Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash4781 Posted December 21, 2015 Share Posted December 21, 2015 When out today lots of shoppers, few bags and not much stock out in shops. tbh it is boy who cried wolf. Media have hyped it up but tthey'll be ok. although local Tesco had 99.9p lite unleaded and was still dead in there. after a quick shop I remember why I don't normally shop there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
This time Posted December 21, 2015 Share Posted December 21, 2015 I went to Debenhams in Wimbledon this afternoon and waited all of 30 seconds to pay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pablosammy Posted December 21, 2015 Share Posted December 21, 2015 Lancaster on Saturday was busy, but nowhere near the levels I expected. It has a notoriously gummed-up one way system, but even that was flowing freely at the weekend. I even mentioned to the OH that the shops must be suffering, footfall looked clearly down on what I've seen in the past. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maynardgravy Posted December 21, 2015 Share Posted December 21, 2015 Harrow was not much busier than a normal day. Hardly surprising as the place has more in common with Bucharest now than greater London. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jiltedjen Posted December 21, 2015 Share Posted December 21, 2015 lots of poor results coming for next year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jfk Posted December 21, 2015 Share Posted December 21, 2015 Daughter went into manc city centre to meet up with a friend, said it wasn't all that busy. ... looks like the shoppers are staying home! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shindigger Posted December 21, 2015 Share Posted December 21, 2015 Asda. Dead Waitrose. Heaving. 4pm North Dorset 21/12/21015 Message ends. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
200p Posted December 21, 2015 Share Posted December 21, 2015 I think people have spend their monthly wage packet at the end of November. That weekend felt really busy. This Monday, today, was not as busy as the Monday after the pay day weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saving For a Space Ship Posted December 21, 2015 Share Posted December 21, 2015 The big Christmas giveaway: Are shops discounting too early? http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-35131995 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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