After the Holiday Shopping
I went to my favorite mass merchant, and I must say, the parking lot was filled to the brim. The store was packed; the customers were rude. There was a mad dash to get the awesome sales that always follow the holiday day of gift giving – and receiving. Thank goodness I did not need customer service, because the line literally was long enough to fill a good size bus.
Why the rush? Why is that day so important?
Those holiday presents and decorations are on sale. I do not mean little 10% or 15% off. I am talking 50% to 75% off and sometimes more!
I was getting holiday decorations for next year at prices that would almost be nothing. There were gift packs, bath packs, and other such niceties on sale… great for next year!
This is also the biggest time of the year for returning merchandise. The majority of stores offer returns this time of year without receipts. Yes, you get store credit, but still, free returns. That is a lot of money being passed around.
Another aspect of this rush is the gift cards people get for gifts. I was looking in news and found this year was the largest year for gift cards ever. Millions of dollars in gift cards means lots of people purchasing their own gifts.
One thing I was disappointed in? Well, there were literally hundreds if not a thousand people in the store I went to, and there were 3 major cashiers available. Sure, all of the “Under 20 Items” were open, but 3 of the main ones?? It took me almost an hour to just pay for what I wanted! Then I had to leave the parking lot, and that is a whole other story.
Does anyone else have an experience they would like to share on the after the holiday rush?
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