tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6403384531250069062.post2097412130924709689..comments2023-09-06T02:20:33.459-07:00Comments on Women On...: Countdown...Lisa :-]http://www.blogger.com/profile/02237889098638895390noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6403384531250069062.post-68041856160621671552008-12-13T18:22:00.000-08:002008-12-13T18:22:00.000-08:00I'm smack dab in the middle of my regions's hottes...I'm smack dab in the middle of my regions's hottest and shopping area every day. I can see a big difference between this year and year's past. I don't have to hunt for a parking place. Though my business isn't a Christmas dependent retailer, I'm still seeing people scale back their plans and purchases in what they're buying every day. I've also never seen the angel trees so full of people with real needs.Cynthiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11641264346663533706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6403384531250069062.post-41088105389105511572008-12-12T12:55:00.000-08:002008-12-12T12:55:00.000-08:00I'm with Jackie on this one. I shop, but it's out...I'm with Jackie on this one. I shop, but it's out of necessity and after much should I/shouldn't I brain crunching. Often I just say 'no' and move on.<BR/><BR/>I have never and probably will never aid the economy. I was raised by a woman who would say to us, "Do you really need it? Or do you really want it?" If we needed it, fine. If we just wanted it ... not so fine.<BR/><BR/>Living within our means is tough to do with all the marketing and peer pressure, but I do my best. :)Kathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03718645722631873821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6403384531250069062.post-7320789597082182272008-12-12T08:31:00.000-08:002008-12-12T08:31:00.000-08:00I've never been a big shopper and I can dither ove...I've never been a big shopper and I can dither over buying clothes for six months. And buy three or four books in the meantime. Well, the library is full and I won't need clothes for awhile. We cook from scratch and new table linens will just end up with cat fuzz. <BR/><BR/>If the economy had depend on the likes of mom and me to keep going it would have tanked a long time ago.<BR/><BR/>Ah well.JACKIEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11883028058826030899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6403384531250069062.post-5907704682281874112008-12-12T04:18:00.000-08:002008-12-12T04:18:00.000-08:00We have become a nation who shops based on want ra...We have become a nation who shops based on want rather than need. The current economic situation is forcing everyone to recognize and prioritize true need. The dominoes are falling and we still have some grim days ahead. I just hope that when it all settles out our society as a whole has learned that more is not more.sunflowerkat https://www.blogger.com/profile/11643564072168293568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6403384531250069062.post-24050182922770319612008-12-11T21:22:00.000-08:002008-12-11T21:22:00.000-08:00There has been a gigantic glut of retail in this c...There has been a gigantic glut of retail in this country over the last decade. Now, with demand going away, many of the retailers will, too. That's life, I guess. Maybe we'll have to think about basing our economy on something other than rammpant consumerism. <BR/><BR/>As for your hankering for January 20, I <I>so</I> hear ya!Lisa :-]https://www.blogger.com/profile/02237889098638895390noreply@blogger.com