ranger1999 Bob
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OK ill be the first to admit im getting to be a grumpy old curmudgeon, amd things irritate me sometimes more than they should but this kind of irked me and id like your opinions on this and perhaps you could even do what im going to do.....
I walked into two seperate "Cracker Barrel" restaurants this weekend in two different states and found Christmas trees and a whole large display of christmas merchandise for sale. While im not a fan of christmas, I certainly understand that this is a retail holiday in which retailers make perhaps their biggest chunk of change for the year, and having christmas displays is a necessity. I do however think that the holiday season should start AFTER THANKSGIVING!!!!! These corporate retailer leaches also had haloween stuff and thanksgiving stuff out for sale
Today , the manager came up to me while I was eating and asked me if i was enjoying my meal and my visit to the cracker barrel and without skipping a beat I said to him that perhaps there should be a roaring fire in the fireplace despite that its almost 90 degrees outand the end of July.. the manager looked bewildered and i then said it would go along real nice with the holiday spirit of the christmas tree and the holiday stuff they were hawking in the front of the store.
The manager replied that its corporates decision and they have to have this stuff on display as corporate has made this decision and its beyond the stores control.
First off am I wrong in my sentiments about the holidays and the merchandising starting WAY to early and how do you all feel about this?
How about we all send an email to cracker barrel ( www.crackerbarrel.com) and tell them enough already!! have your holiday merchandise in the holiday season!!
I walked into two seperate "Cracker Barrel" restaurants this weekend in two different states and found Christmas trees and a whole large display of christmas merchandise for sale. While im not a fan of christmas, I certainly understand that this is a retail holiday in which retailers make perhaps their biggest chunk of change for the year, and having christmas displays is a necessity. I do however think that the holiday season should start AFTER THANKSGIVING!!!!! These corporate retailer leaches also had haloween stuff and thanksgiving stuff out for sale
Today , the manager came up to me while I was eating and asked me if i was enjoying my meal and my visit to the cracker barrel and without skipping a beat I said to him that perhaps there should be a roaring fire in the fireplace despite that its almost 90 degrees outand the end of July.. the manager looked bewildered and i then said it would go along real nice with the holiday spirit of the christmas tree and the holiday stuff they were hawking in the front of the store.
The manager replied that its corporates decision and they have to have this stuff on display as corporate has made this decision and its beyond the stores control.
First off am I wrong in my sentiments about the holidays and the merchandising starting WAY to early and how do you all feel about this?
How about we all send an email to cracker barrel ( www.crackerbarrel.com) and tell them enough already!! have your holiday merchandise in the holiday season!!