Reader Meg says that she saw this sign at KB Toys in New Jersey and just had to go back and take a picture. She’s wondering why we can’t have Halloween anymore without mentioning Christmas.
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Merry September! Christmas Is In Full Swing At Rite Aid!
By 9.29.08
Halloween is about a month away, but it’s too late to start thinking about that now. You’ve got Christmas crap to buy!
Lowe's Halloween Decorations Are Already Sick Of Christmas
By 9.23.08
The Lowe’s in Cary, NC already has Christmas decorations up. Right next to the Halloween decorations.
Guess What Kids? You Ain't Getting $@%* For Christmas
By 9.17.08
A new Reuters polls says that shoppers will be cutting back on gift-buying this holiday season due to, you know, being broke. The poll found that there are six times as many shoppers planning to cut back than there are consumers who are planning to spend more than last year. The pollster in charge called these results “staggeringly bad.”
Costco Helps You Deck The Halls… In August
By 8.27.08
Reader Darascon spotted this lovely example of summertime Christmas Creep at his local Costco.
Christmas Wrapping Paper Spotted At Walgreens
By 8.25.08
Reader James says he spotted this Christmas-themed wrapping paper lurking on the top shelf at Walgreens, waiting to strike…
Michaels Arts & Crafts Rolls Out The Christmas Display The First Week Of August
By 8.19.08
Reader Sam writes in to let us know he found some Christmas Creep at a Michaels craft store. He sent along some pictures he took in early August, 142 days before Christmas.
Dear Radio City Music Hall, Christmas Is Not "Right Around The Corner" In August
By 8.14.08 — Updated: 10.17.13
Reader Scott says he spotted some nasty summertime Christmas Creep in the free NYC area paper “Metro”. Apparently the Radio City Music Hall Christmas Spectacular is under the impression that “Christmas is right around the corner.” In August.
It's July, Time To Put Out The Christmas Decorations…
By 7.31.08
Reader Kelly wants to let us know that July isn’t too early for a candle store at her local mall to start its Christmas marketing push…
Are Fireworks Legal In My State?
By 7.2.08
It’s about that time again — when patriotic Americans from every walk of life celebrate the violent birth of this great nation by blowing shit up. We love it. That’s why we’d like to help make sure you’re aware of your state’s (potentially uncool) laws regarding fireworks. We’ve posted the CPSC’s summary of state regulations inside. Enjoy.
5 Last Minute Father's Day Deals
By 6.12.08
Because Father’s Day is this Sunday (you knew that, right?) CNN Money has put together a small list of last minute deals that will put a smile on dear old dad’s face. The list, inside…
Apple Reprocesses Photo Orders So They Can Arrive Before Mother's Day
By 5.11.08
Dan writes, “Apple saved Mother’s Day!”
My daughter and I ordered a book as a Mother’s Day gift, and I was disappointed to learn it would ship late and miss the big day. I had waited until the last day of the promotion (April 30th at about 9:00 PM EST), so I didn’t want to complain. Then this landed in my inbox.
By 2.13.08
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It may not be too late to take your sweetie to a candlelit dinner at White Castle on Valentine’s Day. Reservations are required. [White Castle]
Tiffany's Dazzling Customer Service More Than Makes Up For Shipping Snafu
By 2.3.08
Ritzy Fifth Avenue jeweler Tiffany & Co. failed to ship Chris’ grandfather a bracelet for his wife in time for Christmas. We expect a certain level of service from high-end stores, but Tiffany’s extravagant amends caught us by surprise.
How States And Companies Make Money Off Of Unspent Gift Cards
By 1.28.08
In the last three years, New York has collected $19 million in unused gift card balances under the state’s unclaimed-property laws. Best Buy added $135 million in unspent gift cash to its total operating income over the past two years. “For individual retailers, unspent balances can range anywhere from 2% to more than 10% of all gift-card sales,” notes BusinessWeek.
Buy Your 2008 Holiday Crap Now While It's Practically Free
By 12.31.07
If you’re one of those people who has more storage space than money (not us, sadly) go out right now and buy your 2008 holiday crap, while it’s 75% off.
