Halloween And Christmas Displays At The Same Time
By Marlina
@marlina (154130)
Canada
October 16, 2015 7:20am CST
Yesterday I went shopping to the big mall. I was very upset to see Halloween and Christmas displays together.
The Halloween stuff has been displayed for more than 1 month already and now we are bombarded with Christmas items all over the plaza.
The merchants are so eager to be the first ones to get our dollar that they are all competing
who is going to win on this front.
To me, it's more a turn off than an incentive to buy.
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16 responses
@arthurchappell (44998)
• Preston, England
16 Oct 15
you would think they would be keen to clear the Halloween stock first. After all it will be redundant in just over a fortnight.
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@arthurchappell (44998)
• Preston, England
17 Oct 15
@marlina A Nightmare Before Christmas mixed the two but the shops shouldn't
@kevin1877uk (36988)
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16 Oct 15
I don't know why they can't just wait, but they can't. I still say "Keep Christmas in December".
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@kevin1877uk (36988)
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16 Oct 15
@marlina That is true they are, it's all about the money these days.
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@rosekiss (30414)
• Eugene, Oregon
16 Oct 15
It seems like the merchants start earlier every year. I know they are trying to make money, but they aren't going to sell any more or any less than if they would just wait and put out the decorations. As far as Halloween is concerned, that is one day, that I can do without completely.as I don't like the day, and I never have. Christmas decorations shouldn't be put out until after Thanksgiving, at least that is the way I feel anyway.
@much2say (56053)
• Los Angeles, California
16 Oct 15
It's sickening, isn't it? It's been that way here too. I just could not believe how the Halloween stuff had been on sale since earlier last month - it wasn't even October yet! I feel like some of the magic of the holidays is gone by the time we get to that special day - we "see" it far too in advance!! 
@allknowing (137769)
• India
17 Oct 15
I am sure the Hallowee stuff would be sold cheaper as the event is over. You can buy them and keep them for next year.
@ScribbledAdNauseum (104628)
• United States
17 Oct 15
Same here in the States. THey feed off of the people who WILL partake and get useless or not needed items because it's "cheap" and "pretty".
@cessy_08 (306)
• Dublin, Ireland
16 Oct 15
That leaves a bad taste in the mouth. I think they can sell Christmas-related items but make sure not to put it together in the same area/shelf. It looks like a desperate move to me. "Hey, wanna shop for the Halloween? Buy something for Christmas, too!"
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@Marilynda1225 (83103)
• United States
16 Oct 15
I really wish that they wouldn't overlap the holidays. Gee it's crazy to see both Halloween & Christmas out at the same time
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@rahulvsmokiee (3110)
• Thiruvananthapuram, India
16 Oct 15
Its the only time when the market is ready for poor traders. Its there festive time till before 1 month of christmas as people buy everything as soon as possible. Happy christmas to you my dear friend.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45494)
• United States
16 Oct 15
Its the same all over. The dollar stores and those types seem to have all holiday decorations/food/etc from Halloween right thru to Valentines day already on the shelves.
