St Stephens Day sales; can you be arsed?

NuckingFacker · 26-12-2013 9:47pm

Lapin wrote: »

Ah thats not really shopping though is it ?
Having a browse around Grafton Street with the kids is totally different. Thats a nice thing to do. Anytime of year.

That just sounds like you went to town for a look to see how busy it was and what it was like.

And got a few bits and bobs done while you were there. Nothing sad about that, although I'd suggest the Leopardstown races next year for something to do and fun for all the family.

Whats sad is those who get up at stupid o'clock on Stephen's morning to queue up to go shopping. They're the reason the shops were buzzing today, and the reason the staff in those same shops were denied a Christmas at home with their families.

I challenge anyone to convince me why the main retail shops needed to be open today other than to satisfy the greed of those who can't wait 24 hours in their relentless lust for an alleged bargain.

Having a browse around Grafton Street with the kids is totally different. Thats a nice thing to do.

That's not really going to happen in our gaf - we only woke up at half ten and there was the pressing matter of a fry-up to be dealt with.

And I do always giggle a bit when people say how much they "saved" - if you buy some yoke, you've saved precisely fcuk all, you've spent the price of said yoke. The fact said yoke is usually dearer means nothing. You've spent, not saved. I hate queues anyway and would rather have needles driven into my shins than queue up for anything. I still reckon if people want to do it, fire ahead though.

pwurple · 26-12-2013 9:47pm

There are plenty of people too who don't even observe christmas. Just another bank holiday.

26-12-2013 9:49pm

P_1 wrote: »

One of the downsides of capitalism IMO, the cash needs to keep flowing afterall :rolleyes:

But only if it passes via a bank or other financial institution, otherwise it's " the black market" and is bad!

sdanseo · 26-12-2013 9:51pm

The majority of people will be lucky to get the end of January without running out of credit, let alone cash. I work in retail and my wages coem from consumer spending but I certainly can't be getting involved!

Eutow · 26-12-2013 9:51pm

Thomas D wrote: »

Exactly. They have the choice. Some of you want to ban people from making a few quid double time on Stephens day just to suit yourselves.

In the post you quoted from me, where did I say staff have a choice? I also never mentioned that I wanted to ban people from making double time on that day.

If staff want to work on that day, I have no problem with it. My post was in reply to somebody who stated that employees are under no obligation to work because it's voluntary if they wanted to come in.

The statement by that poster was ridiculous because people can't just choose not to come in, because if they do that, they won't have a job the next day. As already mentioned, shops need to have a certain number of staff to work in the store to deal with the crowds of people expected to shop there, so a certain number of staff will be forced to come in to work. They can't all ask for the day off. Some might want to work, most probably won't want to work that day. Also, in relation to a previous point you made, it is not easy to change sectors with the click of their fingers.

Lapin · 26-12-2013 9:53pm

kneemos wrote: »

There's x amount of money going to be spent and each store wants a big a slice as possible.That's the reason they're open.

If there is only an X amount of money to be spent, it won't go anywhere between today and tomorrow.

If anything the stores would save money by staying shut today.

Less overheads to cover when you don't have to pay staff for coming in, and the customers will still have their money to spend tomorrow.

Lapin · 26-12-2013 9:57pm

Smileymt wrote: »

Hey none of the employees are under any obligation to work, it's voluntary if they want to come in.

Yeah, volunteer to keep your job or get fired.

Welcome back to boards. How many first posts is that now ?

Thomas D · 26-12-2013 9:57pm

Lapin wrote: »

If there is only an X amount of money to be spent, it won't go anywhere between today and tomorrow.

If anything the stores would save money by staying shut today.

Less overheads to cover when you don't have to pay staff for coming in, and the customers will still have their money to spend tomorrow.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Punctuated_equilibrium

No shops used to open on Sunday. Now they nearly all do and this explains why.

Lapin · 26-12-2013 9:58pm

Thomas D wrote: »

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Punctuated_equilibrium

No shops used to open on Sunday. Now they nearly all do and this explains why.

GTFO with the Economics lectures today of all days.

Thomas D · 26-12-2013 10:00pm

Lapin wrote: »

GTFO with the Economics lectures today of all days.

I'm anti-idiocy 24/7/365.25

Howard Juneau · 26-12-2013 10:00pm

Thomas D wrote: »

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Punctuated_equilibrium

No shops used to open on Sunday. Now they nearly all do and this explains why.

Separation of church & state would be the major contributing factor here in Ireland

26-12-2013 10:06pm

Howard Juneau wrote: »

Separation of church & state business interests would be the major contributing factor here in Ireland

fyp

Business leaders in the retail sector have more power now than the church these days!
Glad to see the church lose power. but sad to see the business leaders gain so much!
Consumerism the new religion of the the great unwashed!

Howard Juneau · 26-12-2013 10:23pm

[Deleted User] wrote: »

fyp

Business leaders in the retail sector have more power now than the church these days!
Glad to see the church lose power. but sad to see the business leaders gain so much!
Consumerism the new religion of the the great unwashed!

I didn't want to gild the lilly

SweepTheLeg · 27-12-2013 12:12am

I got a lot of stuff online, but I wanted to check out the shops as well. Left the house at 9, was back before 10. Still all day to laze around watching tv and eating junk. Don't know why people are complaining so much.

mikeym · 27-12-2013 1:14am

I heard its Black Friday tomorrow

Seedy Arling · 27-12-2013 1:16am

Not anymore, plus the weather is shoite.

27-12-2013 1:26am

mikeym wrote: »

I heard its Black Friday tomorrow

Wet Friday more like it!

efb · 27-12-2013 1:26am

Im fupping broke

SYLT · 27-12-2013 4:15am

Lapin wrote: »

I usually don't judge anyone but on this occasion I will.

Anyone who who lies awake all night and rushes out the door in a cold sweat to save a fiver on a 'couple of tops' on the only two mornings of the year universally acknowledged and given over as days to relax is a sad sad sad fucker person.

SAD.

Imagine - A couple of fucking tops.

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careful_now · 27-12-2013 4:41am

Ain't got no time for that!

Sir Arthur Daley · 27-12-2013 4:49am

Deleted User wrote: »

fyp

Business leaders in the retail sector have more power now than the church these days!
Glad to see the church lose power. but sad to see the business leaders gain so much!
Consumerism the new religion of the the great unwashed!

The church loosing power how are you.

Vel · 27-12-2013 11:41am

Popped into town yesterday afternoon with my mum and sister for a quick wander around, mainly to get out of the house and away from my three kids for a few hours! My sister was after a particular coat in a high street shop. The shop was practically empty and they had the coat she wanted, reduced by €130 - result!

We then decided to head into Brown Thomas as I wanted to look at perfume. Big mistake! I've never seen anything like it. Crazed looking people everywhere. Parents dragging miserable looking kids around and getting in the way of others by blocking aisles with their buggies. The designer bag section was the worst. There seemed to be queues within the shop for particular bags and what struck me most was the huge amount of Asian people in the queues for the bags.

So there you go, a rather boring anecdote about the sales!!!!!

P_1 · 27-12-2013 12:18pm

Aye there generally seems to be a fairly disproportional amount of Asian shoppers getting in early since the practice of opening on the 26th started. I guess it stands to reason seeing as they generally don't seem to celebrate Christmas.

ben.schlomo · 27-12-2013 12:24pm

Common occurrence with the Asians, where theres a sale theres an Asian as the saying goes.

Thomas D · 27-12-2013 12:30pm

Their self worth and status in their own society is based on the brands they own. It's a pathetic by product of their late arrival to capitalism.

Sir Digby Chicken Caesar · 27-12-2013 12:34pm

you're all just jealous asians are better than you

kneemos · 27-12-2013 12:44pm

Old Chinese proverb say "he who shops first gets the handbag"

wazky · 27-12-2013 1:22pm

kneemos wrote: »

Old Chinese proverb say "he who shops first gets the handbag"

As Old Irish proverb say "Why would he want a handbag in the first place though?"

Howard Juneau · 27-12-2013 1:35pm

wazky wrote: »

As Old Irish proverb say "Why would he want a handbag in the first place though?"

Anybody shipping it home to be copied

RahenyD5 · 27-12-2013 8:38pm

All the Chinese tourists travelling thousands of miles to London & Dublin for the sales to buy luxury branded goods then to take them back home to find "Made in China" labels on closer inspection - Daft!

Wouldn't these expensive goods be cheaper down their local mall?

Thomas D · 27-12-2013 8:48pm

RahenyD5 wrote: »

All the Chinese tourists travelling thousands of miles to London & Dublin for the sales to buy luxury branded goods then to take them back home to find "Made in China" labels on closer inspection - Daft!

Wouldn't these expensive goods be cheaper down their local mall?

They most likely live here.

IvaBigWun · 28-12-2013 7:57pm

Agricola wrote: »

To paraphrase Fr. Jack, "Feck off shops"

And to quote all the Dads being dragged into Grafton Street over the past few days;

"Drink! Someone, please, give me a drink!"

St Stephens Day sales; can you be arsed?

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