Christmas music in shops

I have been reading these threads to get myself in the Christmas mood - I want to get ahead this year and not stress in December with card writing and present buying frenzies like I do every year.


I have started Christmas shopping but doesn't feel Christmassy as there is no music playing in shops. I know its very early still but I think I heard Christmas music in Wilkinsons about this time last year.


Has anyone heard any festive tunes whilst shopping yet?

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  • 7roland8
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    Not been to shops but you can still get in the mood - I wrote my cards weeks ago.
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  • Bella_b
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    I don't think Christmas music starts in shops until December usually.
  • gayleygoo
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    Think of the poor shop staff! Those CDs are usually on repeat throughout December. Imagine listening to one Christmas CD on repeat, for 8-12 hours every day, for a quarter of the year. You'd hate the very idea of Christmas by Halloween!

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    Moretolife wrote: »
    I have been reading these threads to get myself in the Christmas mood - I want to get ahead this year and not stress in December with card writing and present buying frenzies like I do every year.


    I have started Christmas shopping but doesn't feel Christmassy as there is no music playing in shops. I know its very early still but I think I heard Christmas music in Wilkinsons about this time last year.


    Has anyone heard any festive tunes whilst shopping yet?


    get thee sen an ipod/mp3 player and get in the festive zone.. your own little joyful and triumphant bubble of Christmas.
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  • JamesCR
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    I work in retail and last year it started on 25th November but the customers complained so much that it was stopped until about the 4th December.

    Please spare a thought for us in the retail business! It might be nice hearing the music for an hour while you shop but we get it 8 hours a day, 5 times a week for at least three weeks! By the time Christmas Day gets here i'm usually sick of it :D
  • My local pharmacy had a Christmas CD playing last week! The man in front of me was complaining, he turned to me & asked if I wanted to complain too, my reply "yes, I can't hear it, turn it up!"
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  • I used to work in retail too many moons ago but I never got bored of the music.


    I did hear my first Christmas song in Boots yesterday. It was very bizarre as we were in T Shirts and it was 20 degrees outside.
  • I heard Christmas music in Boots yesterday!
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  • Luckystar
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    Wilkinsons had the Xmas music playing today
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