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Tipp blue
If I agreed with you, we’d both be wrong.
You mean your ex wife. Either get rid of take her to one side and gave a serious chat about the do's and dont's of buying Christmas stuff in September, it's mainly dont's with the exception being buying Christmas presents if you find them in a sale.
Toast
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Ive already got loads of pressies purchased.
Saves ending up buying tat on Xmas eve.
I do work in a big shop though and when the Xmas stuff was launched last week you don't half get some complaints.. but you also see loads of customers picking up bits they will need.
Spreading the cost of the whole thing is sensible for us on normal wages.
Tipp blue
If I agreed with you, we’d both be wrong.
I can see the point of that and it's the best reason I've heard for having Christmas stuff in shops early, but people are sick of Christmas before December it's everywhere from October, last year a friend of mine brough her son to a garden center nearing the end of October to get some Halloween decorations for their garden, but the Halloween decorations were all taken away and Christmas stuff was everywhere, the child was devastated that they didn't get to see the Halloween decorations.
Toast
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Shops need to sell everything now. Where you used to pile it high, the stock levels and sales are hugely monitored.
No manager wants loads of Halloween gear left on November 1st.
Tipp blue
If I agreed with you, we’d both be wrong.
But the Halloween stuff was taken down to make way for Christmas stuff, it's not like it was sold out which would be understandable.
summerisle
The rain, it raineth every day
A snip.
www.telegraph.co.uk
Start saving now for your £1,700 pre-decorated Christmas tree
Start saving now as this Christmas could be the most expensive if you choose to let the experts sort out your tree.
A London garden centre is offering its customers a bespoke service where they can purchase a Nordmann fir tree and have it installed and decorated in their home - for £1,700 for an 8ft version.
Prompted to offer the service by customers, Petersham say they want to make it as easy as possible to replicate their magnificent work in your own home.
“The Petersham style is very aspirational and is hard to replicate,” said a spokesman.
“Some people love what they see but don’t have the eye for detail themselves to recreate it. Others are not confident enough to try it, and can be overwhelmed by the task. For some, it is a matter of saving time.”
With prices starting at £750 for a 4ft tree and ornaments you have to adorn yourself, this is a luxury purchase, but Petersham argue that customers are investing in items that will last generations.
“This is not a trend. It is more meaningful than that. This year, our ornaments are nearly all plastic-free and we are discouraging the fast-fashion that Christmas has become.
“We want to go back to the Christmas of our grandparents, where ornaments are made to be treasured and kept, not just to be part of a trend. The items are made to last.”
With prices starting at £750 for a 4ft tree and ornaments you have to adorn yourself, this is a luxury purchase, but Petersham argue that customers are investing in items that will last generations.
In their Christmas look book, the company offer a set of three delicate carrot ornaments for £48, a gold chandelier decoration for £35 and a standard red glass bauble for £6.
The Richmond-based centre, described by this paper as “an oasis of greenery doubled up as a chic lifestyle destination” is popular with local celebrities, including Richard E Grant, Mick Jagger and Prince Charles.
They do accept, however, that prices are high.
“It is an expensive investment, but Christmas is such a special time for families to make memories. We understand that the service isn’t going to be for everyone, but we want each tree to be special for each customer.”
Richard Lim, CEO of Retail Economics told the Telegraph: “This is at the top end of luxury. There is a real polarisation nowadays between value and convenience, so this falls into the latter category.
“But there is a cohort of consumers who are willing to pay for something that they could get much cheaper.
“A lot of it comes down to the experience. The customers value the end-to-end experience because it is more than just what the product is worth.
“At this end of the market, the perception of economic value to material possessions is completely different.”
Mr Lim added that social media was a factor at play when it comes to lavish purchases.
“Today, we have a huge instagram sharing culture. There is a trend of people wanting to share their experiences, not just possessions and social media is the vehicle for that.
As for whether he will invest in one of the trees, Mr Lim said: “I’m all for the magic of Christmas and sharing it with my family, but we enjoy decorating it together, so I won’t be going down that route.”
Start saving now for your £1,700 pre-decorated Christmas tree
Start saving now as this Christmas could be the most expensive if you choose to let the experts sort out your tree.
www.telegraph.co.uk
Start saving now for your £1,700 pre-decorated Christmas tree
Start saving now as this Christmas could be the most expensive if you choose to let the experts sort out your tree.
A London garden centre is offering its customers a bespoke service where they can purchase a Nordmann fir tree and have it installed and decorated in their home - for £1,700 for an 8ft version.
Prompted to offer the service by customers, Petersham say they want to make it as easy as possible to replicate their magnificent work in your own home.
“The Petersham style is very aspirational and is hard to replicate,” said a spokesman.
“Some people love what they see but don’t have the eye for detail themselves to recreate it. Others are not confident enough to try it, and can be overwhelmed by the task. For some, it is a matter of saving time.”
With prices starting at £750 for a 4ft tree and ornaments you have to adorn yourself, this is a luxury purchase, but Petersham argue that customers are investing in items that will last generations.
“This is not a trend. It is more meaningful than that. This year, our ornaments are nearly all plastic-free and we are discouraging the fast-fashion that Christmas has become.
“We want to go back to the Christmas of our grandparents, where ornaments are made to be treasured and kept, not just to be part of a trend. The items are made to last.”
With prices starting at £750 for a 4ft tree and ornaments you have to adorn yourself, this is a luxury purchase, but Petersham argue that customers are investing in items that will last generations.
In their Christmas look book, the company offer a set of three delicate carrot ornaments for £48, a gold chandelier decoration for £35 and a standard red glass bauble for £6.
The Richmond-based centre, described by this paper as “an oasis of greenery doubled up as a chic lifestyle destination” is popular with local celebrities, including Richard E Grant, Mick Jagger and Prince Charles.
They do accept, however, that prices are high.
“It is an expensive investment, but Christmas is such a special time for families to make memories. We understand that the service isn’t going to be for everyone, but we want each tree to be special for each customer.”
Richard Lim, CEO of Retail Economics told the Telegraph: “This is at the top end of luxury. There is a real polarisation nowadays between value and convenience, so this falls into the latter category.
“But there is a cohort of consumers who are willing to pay for something that they could get much cheaper.
“A lot of it comes down to the experience. The customers value the end-to-end experience because it is more than just what the product is worth.
“At this end of the market, the perception of economic value to material possessions is completely different.”
Mr Lim added that social media was a factor at play when it comes to lavish purchases.
“Today, we have a huge instagram sharing culture. There is a trend of people wanting to share their experiences, not just possessions and social media is the vehicle for that.
As for whether he will invest in one of the trees, Mr Lim said: “I’m all for the magic of Christmas and sharing it with my family, but we enjoy decorating it together, so I won’t be going down that route.”
summerisle
The rain, it raineth every day
A big, fat, NO.
summerisle
The rain, it raineth every day
A hint to those unwanted step-children.
summerisle
The rain, it raineth every day
Stingebags ! Need at least five roasties ; one carrot.lol
Lelouch
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wtfA hint to those unwanted step-children.
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