I was at a large town centre today, and it was dead!

markharding557

boxing day sales!so many gullible fools.
here is how something becomes a sale item:
increase price for a few weeks then lower it and put a sale sign up

Mr.Broderick_2

sock.puppet wrote: »

Welcome back master.

Even though your welcome back is appreciated young luke I have sworn a pact with martin to end all the sockpuppet nonsense. I believe Mewbie is currently in negotiations with martin's minions so we must tread carefully my friend.

ukcarper

markharding557 wrote: »

boxing day sales!so many gullible fools.
here is how something becomes a sale item:
increase price for a few weeks then lower it and put a sale sign up

Your being very cynical it is possible to get bargains in the sale and your theory is quite wrong the item has not been increase for a few weeks then put in the sale after Christmas, it was sold in some out of the way shop for a couple of weeks at the higher price then shipped in and put in the sale.

sock.puppet

Mr.Broderick wrote: »

Even though your welcome back is appreciated young luke I have sworn a pact with martin to end all the sockpuppet nonsense. I believe Mewbie is currently in negotiations with martin's minions so we must tread carefully my friend.

brodders old chum, I totally understand.

MSE Martin also pleaded with me to make a return as viewing figures for the forum were at an all-time low. In the spirit of Christmas I have decided to accept his kind, if rather desperate, invitation.

nearlynew

You don't half talk some !!!!!! brodders.

Mr.Broderick_2

nearlynew wrote: »

You don't half talk some !!!!!! brodders.

Agreed, although the ladies seem to like it so what the hell

penguingirl

Mr.Broderick wrote: »

I have just managed to get back from the boxing day sales.
It was gridlock coming out of wigan town centre.
Luckily I had a couple of my christmas gifts onboard.
The always stylish tartan blanket from my mum and the latest Jack Pyke stainless steel thermos flask, the 730 ml version I'll have you know from good old grandad.

You're lucky you could get anywhere! We live near Wigan and by yesterday evening we couldn't even walk over the road because it was so icy don't think I'll be driving in to town for a couple more days.

carolt

sock.puppet wrote: »

brodders old chum, I totally understand.

MSE Martin also pleaded with me to make a return as viewing figures for the forum were at an all-time low. In the spirit of Christmas I have decided to accept his kind, if rather desperate, invitation.

Have you been in the spirit of Christmas again?

Get out of that bottle NOW.

fc123

ukcarper wrote: »

Your being very cynical it is possible to get bargains in the sale and your theory is quite wrong the item has not been increase for a few weeks then put in the sale after Christmas, it was sold in some out of the way shop for a couple of weeks at the higher price then shipped in and put in the sale.

It's the opposite. Mnay goods have to be on sale for 28 days or more prior....you only have to have one out, or some in a stockroom.

Clothing....I know about this.

The Sale comprises of less popular styles (known as fashion failures), a few leftover sizes (the good stuff is only in size 6 or 16) and, for sure, there is some 'bought in' produce. The odd random item out for 28 days, hidden from view, overpriced by 30% min...then it multiplies at Sale Time...and has 70% off...wow.

Suppliers clear stock too, so we used to buy in jeans @ £4 (usually £7) and sell at £30 reduced from £60. Bargain.

SingleSue

One of the tops youngest bought yesterday is the same as one bought by my eldest in September (only smaller obviously) and the price has certainly more than halved since eldest bought it.

Youngest has been after it ever since eldest bought it and would look longingly at it every week in the shop....but then we are weird and maybe others didn't like it so much meaning it was end of stock or not a huge seller.