Buy Nothing Day
- Posted by greybird on November 11th, 2002 filed in Blogger Import
I thought I would do my part in spreading the word… I don’t know about you, but the commercialism of Christmas and other holidays really puts me off. Most of the stores I’ve been in recently already have Christmas stuff out. Retailers seem to have simply replaced all the Halloween stuff with Christmas stuff. As much of a consumer as I can be, the mad rush to the stores the day after Thanksgiving has always disgusted me. Today, I was delighted to learn that I am joined by other unconscious protestors in that I’ve never shopped with a turkey hangover and I doubt I ever will.
November 11th, 2002 at 4:39 pm
Hmmm…considering that my mom nor my mom-in-law will be with me on that day, I think I can do it! I just get so wrapped up in the tradition of getting a fast start on holiday shopping. Maybe I’ll spend money at indy stores, huh?
November 11th, 2002 at 4:42 pm
I am totally with you here. I saw Xmas crap BEFORE halloween, and it depressed me. It makes me not want to buy anything for anybody.
November 11th, 2002 at 7:27 pm
Good idea. Will practice it Japan. Here 7-11 and others has started to take in order for Christmas cakes!
November 12th, 2002 at 11:37 am
Roses are reddish<br>Violets are bluish<br>This year for Christmas<br>I’m gonna be Jewish.
November 12th, 2002 at 3:14 pm
LOL!!<br><br>I’m with you Sal…I was like, hey! Where are the Turkey Day stuff?!? Why can’t skip over Turkey Day!
November 14th, 2002 at 7:20 am
BLASPHEMY!<br>You are talking about my high holy day!