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    Do you display your Christmas cards?

    in 2005

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    My dad made a wooden sleigh with a jigsaw sometime in the late 40's for holding Christmas cards, and it always sat on a table next to the front door. It's painted red with silver rails, and about 12" X 9" X 12" tall. My dad died when I was 2 so I don't remember him, but I cherish this sleigh since it's my only connection to him. It was passed down to me when my mother died, and I'll pass it on to my daughter. Hopefully it will still be intact when my granddaughter gets it. Some family heirloom, huh? When you grow up poor strange things take on great significance.

    there showing on are tv not to shop at walmart are they on yours

    in 2005

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    Other stores have difficulty offering competitive prices because 70% of Wal-Mart merchandise is outsourced oversees @ 18 cents/hr. vs. $10+/hr. here.

     

    I shop at Wal-Mart regularly and enjoy the savings. But I also have friends who hand out anti-Wal-Mart flyers in their parking lots, and who belong to Wal-Mart Watch, a well organized group with facts to back up their critcism. They aren't out to close Wal-Marts, just make them more accountable to their employees.

     

    If you weren't aware of the controversy, these two trailers from the documentary explain a little:Wal-Mart: The High Cost of Low Price and

    Confessions of a WalMart Hit Man (long but interesting).

     

    All that said, I'll continue to shop there - while my friends try and help the employees.

    Free or almost free Christmas presents

    in 2005

    Posted

    Me too! I haven't heard a reply yet, have you? What picture did you take? I may not make it as I just put mine in the trash and took a pic of it there.

    I sent in a picture of my coffee pot with a flower in it, and got the Senseo 3 weeks later. They sent a confirming e-mail, but I don't remember when.

     

    Someone gave me tips to save $ on the Senseo pods - make your own with EcoPods (Ebay) and your own coffee using the Expresso setting on the grinder at the grocery store. The coffee is better than the Senseo pods. Also, other pods do fit - see SingleServeCoffee.com.

    Neon Genesis Evangelion: Comp. DVDset $8.06 shipped pre-order

    in Online Hot Deals

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    I couldn't find OP's "next post" indicating the deal is dead, but here's the reply I received today.

     

    Dear Valued Customer,

     

    You recently placed an order for Neon Genesis Anime Box Set at $6.63. We regret to inform you that due to a pricing error by the manufacturer we are unable to fulfill your order at the above price. The MSRP of the item is $85.00. We are sorry for any inconvenience this may have caused. Overstock.com has added a $5 in-store credit (per order) to your account due to this error.

     

    We can certainly understand how frustrating this may be and we apologize that we were unable to fulfill your order.

     

    Thank you for your understanding. We value your business.

     

    Sincerely,

     

    Ralph Mondeaux

    Vice President, BMVG

    Overstock.com

    Assume you had a job in retail, what would you do or say to get out of working on BF?

    in 2005

    Posted

    I always chose Christmas Eve over BF because it wasn't as busy, and shoppers were mostly men who appreciated any sales help. However, the days following either holiday were a nightmare of rude people making returns for all the junk they bought that they didn't need. The worst were those who argued because, without a receipt, we could only give them the final markdown price and a store credit. They wanted cash on the original price, and that's when we knew the item had probably been shoplifted. We were working long hours for just over minimum wage - it made me sick. I've treated sales clerks with respect ever since.

    Do any of you "snipe" when using e-bay?

    in 2005

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    I don't use bots, but I do place my bid in the last final seconds. As a 9-year eBay veteran, you learn over time that placing a bid earlier only allows your competing bidder to log in and outbid you. Why would I want to do that? My bid is legit. It's a higher bid than the other bidders. If you feel slighted by snipers, there's an easy fix. Make sure your bid is higher than theirs. No matter how late they bid, yours will win. I never understand why people hate sniping. An auction goes to the highest bidder. Why was your bid not as high as you were willing to go?

    This is my view too. Before bots people complained about those bidding at the last minute, now we complain about bots. I've been outbid this way, but (like today) I've been pleasantly surprised with last minute bids for something I thought wasn't going to sell. Before long someone will find a way to outsmart the bots.

    Let's talk wrapping paper

    in 2005

    Posted

    Joann's is great for end of season buys. I get dozens of plain handle bags and rolls of fancy ribbon at 75% off and use them all year long. For guests at Christmas I use gift bags & tissue paper to save time and back pain, eliminate cleanup, and everyone can carry home their stuff easily. I just tie a bow on the handle. Unfortunately this isn't practical for bulky things... but I'm working on that. My husband gets all his packages wrapped because he's a big baby and pouts if they're not.

    SPECIAL HOLIDAY POSTMARKS

    in 2005

    Posted

    I know it's early to be thinking of this, but for those who plan ahead...

     

    Have your cards postmarked from one of almost 100 cities or towns with holiday-themed names—such as Bethlehem, PA or Rudolph, OH.

     

    Just follow these easy steps to have your cards arrive from somewhere special:

     

    Write out your greeting cards, address & stamp them. Put them all in one large envelope or box labeled “Holiday Greeting Card Re-Mailing”, addressed to the Postmaster of the town where you would like your cards postmarked (see LIST). You will have to put First Class Postage on this envelope/box for mailing to your selected post office.

     

    Mail early so your cards can be postmarked, re-mailed, and delivered in time for the holidays. Most cards received by the holiday Post Office location by Dec. 14 will be delivered by Dec. 25.

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