posted on August 24, 2001 08:10:26 AM
Hi everyone
I am just trying to figure out when most people start buying for xmas on good ol ebay.
I for one, am doing my christmas shopping now, to avoid the rush later! (lots of good sales now too in the stores, and online shopping like amazon)
I would just like everyone's opinion on when sales start picking up for christmas.
Thanks!! I have a lot of stuff to list but am afraid to list too much of the good stuff right now since I see business is a bit slow right now on ebay.
Have a great day!
retro
posted on August 24, 2001 08:23:40 AM
I don't do christmas either {shuddering at the thought of all the local craziness!} but have no problem wanting to sell stuff to others who do! So, that said, I hope that it starts very soon. I'm thinking that it will start mildly in Sept and start going really well by Oct.
posted on August 24, 2001 08:23:45 AM
Right after halloween is when the stores pick up around here. It's awful, traffic, long lines to get everyday items, etc. I hate it...although I guess I might take advantage of it for selling this year.
posted on August 24, 2001 08:27:02 AM
Thanks for all the answers already! They have been very helpful!
And to all those who do not celebrate Christmas, I should have said "holiday shopping" I did not mean to exclude anyone!! And of course I celebrate "christmas, not xmas" as someone else pointed out, I was just shortening it didn't mean anything offensive by that either.
posted on August 24, 2001 03:46:51 PM
No offense taken here either.
A few years ago, I heard someone say that
when you use "xmas" instead of Christmas,
you are putting an X through Christ. I've
never forgotten it, and now no longer use
"xmas" (okay, except here to explain this...)
Z
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"Cannot say. Saying, I would know. Do not
know, so cannot say". -- Zathras (Babylon 5)
posted on August 24, 2001 04:08:25 PM
ten days ago i sold 2 items to a lady from hawaii,she said she has started her xmas shopping,and she wanted them shipped USPS PRIORITY!!!!!!!!!
posted on August 24, 2001 04:26:38 PM
X-mas is often used based on the Greek spelling for Christ. Just sose you know. I prefer the full name spelling myself.
