Penneys opened today and some people up at 3am for it

Let them at it if it’s what they want to do. But just take photos in case any of them go for an important job or anything in the future.

punisher5112

[Deleted User] wrote: »

Well lookit you aren't the only one but why be so disparaging towards people who want to queue?

I find it really interesting how people get all worked up about something that really doesn't affect them. There is definitely an air of smugness here. Perhaps it's to compensate for feeling like their own lives aren't any great shakes so being judgemental makes them feel better. I don't know.

As for Penneys being rubbish and throw away? I have pjs and jumpers from there that are years old. My wardrobe is a mix of expensive and very cheap. No problem with Penneys clothes.

But it does affect me and then think of the people living around there, the workers and security in pennys and the Garda also, I have to carry them on the bus and all this essential travel rubbish that was never enforced.

pjohnson

I hope none of the people here mocking people for shopping at penney's were also the people whinging about the lockdown effecting the economy.........

punisher5112

punisher5112 wrote: »

Yes, that's a special kind of special.

What in the name of Christ was this warned for? Is this what we’re reduced to now?

punisher5112

pjohnson wrote: »

I hope none of the people here mocking people for shopping at penney's were also the people whinging about the lockdown effecting the economy.........

I fully appreciate that point but I just can't understand why so many would rush out on the 1st day and then use a few brain cells like them queues were huge and think, come back another day or whatever.

I could understand the queues outside pharmacy and food stores but this!!!!

Necro

ReginaldSmythV wrote: »

What in the name of Christ was this warned for? Is this what we’re reduced to now?

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ZiggyDean

The amount of snobbery I have seen about Penneys today is so annoying. Penneys is afforable for so many people and they rely on it. The do cater for all ages so many people get clothes for their kids there, and what is the harm in that? Kids grow up so fast so why should people fork out €20/30 for clothes elsewhere when they can get numerous tops shoes etc for the same price in Penneys. I have lost my job because of Covid and have a baby on the way when things calm down I will be shopping in Penneys as it is excellent value and I love their stuff.

At a time when shops are closing left right and centre we need to support retail and save more jobs from being cut.

ZiggyDean

ZiggyDean wrote: »

The amount of snobbery I have seen about Penneys today is so annoying. Penneys is afforable for so many people and they rely on it. The do cater for all ages so many people get clothes for their kids there, and what is the harm in that? Kids grow up so fast so why should people fork out €20/30 for clothes elsewhere when they can get numerous tops shoes etc for the same price in Penneys. I have lost my job because of Covid and have a baby on the way when things calm down I will be shopping in Penneys as it is excellent value and I love their stuff.

At a time when shops are closing left right and centre we need to support retail and save more jobs from being cut.

They’ve good promotion and little else. The products are dirt.

Edgware

It reminds me of the crowd that used quque from Christmas Eve to St. Stephens day outside Budget Travel for the discount holidays. Gilian Bolger used think it great publicity when these people,usually skangers, would be interviewed on the R.T.E. news Christmas day.
The only problem was that when they said "Oh we're all going to Torremolinos" the people watching would say " If you are I'm not"

ZiggyDean

ReginaldSmythV wrote: »

They’ve good promotion and little else. The products are dirt.

If you say so I find them great, tastes vary that is what makes the world great

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retro:electro wrote: »

No they don’t. Penneys quality is grand. Not amazing but you get what you pay for. I’ve yet to have any item fall apart on me let alone after two washes. People always say this and for the most part it’s completely untrue

A few years, I bought a blouse in Penneys only for it to literally fall apart while out for lunch. All the seams ripped.

retro:electro

Be right back wrote: »

A few years, I bought a blouse in Penneys only for it to literally fall apart while out for lunch. All the seams ripped.

Strange. I have some summer dresses in my wardrobe from there that must be five or six years old, still going strong. Same with pjs and the odd jacket and they get worn to death. I guess it just depends on what you buy but it’s not a universal rule that the quality is shlte

ZiggyDean

ZiggyDean wrote: »

If you say so I find them great, tastes vary that is what makes the world great

They’re grand until you wash them.

Still waters

McMurphy wrote: »

Still one of the most memorable Xmas commercial jingles ever no matter what else about them. Takes me right back to beig a young lad.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PXyORcy8fTw

Fcukin hell that's like stepping back in time

ZiggyDean

ReginaldSmythV wrote: »

They’re grand until you wash them.

I have washed tonnes of Penneys clothes and they have lasted years!

Be right back

retro:electro wrote: »

Strange. I have some summer dresses in my wardrobe from there that must be five or six years old, still going strong. Same with pjs and the odd jacket and they get worn to death. I guess it just depends on what you buy but it’s not a universal rule that the quality is shlte

Just unlucky. You can't fault their fleecy pjs!!

corner of hells

ReginaldSmythV wrote: »

They’ve good promotion and little else. The products are dirt.

And yet they survive year after year.

corner of hells

corner of hells wrote: »

And yet they survive year after year.

Marketing and the building up of the “Penney’s hun” brand.

Be right back

Anyone know if Brown Thomas had such big queues yesterday for their reopening?

freshpopcorn

retro:electro wrote: »

Strange. I have some summer dresses in my wardrobe from there that must be five or six years old, still going strong. Same with pjs and the odd jacket and they get worn to death. I guess it just depends on what you buy but it’s not a universal rule that the quality is shlte

I find Penneys similar to other high street shops now. You can of course het unlucky but you can with the other places also.

Dickus Swiveller

Sad reflection on society. Consumerism rots the brain.

dark crystal

Rodin wrote: »

It's nice to see the Irish supporting Cambodian child employment

Not true. Not even close.

Anyway, I'll pop in at some stage next week to pick up a few bits. Wouldn't go past their converse style runners. €6 a pair and they last me ages.

Sure where else could you get an entire outfit for <€20 :pac:

coffee_cake

I don't care if people want to queue for penneys - probably a pure novelty at this stage - but that video of them showed no social distancing at all going on. no need for that

the_syco

Pauliedragon wrote: »

People eating bats a million miles away effectively shutting the down the world, cancelling all sorts of shows/movies on the off chance it offends people, queuing for knickers 7 hours before a shop opens.

When Ozzie did it, he became a legend. When the Chinese tries it, the entire world grinds to a halt.

PARlance

billyhead wrote: »

Wait until the barbers and hairdressers open ðŸ˜

Well you would be a special breed if you were queuing up 7 hours in advance of a designated slot/appointment.

trashcan

billyhead wrote: »

Wait until the barbers and hairdressers open ðŸ˜

I really need a haircut, but fecked if I'm getting into a massive que for one. Went to B & Q for a couple of small things the other week, took one look at the mental que and turned right around again. Not for me.

MOH

GhostyMcGhost wrote: »

The same people moan and call you a virtue signaller, that you don’t care or respect lockdown if you go to a BLM protest.... do nothing and you’re a keyboard warrior

:rolleyes:

There's a massive difference between queuing for a shop in according with Government health guidelines, and 4000 people deciding the rules don't apply to them and turning up for a mass protest.

meeeeh

Yeah consumerism trumps social conscience any time.

punisher5112

Will there be mad queues again today in a few hours?

If it was genuine that a woman brought a child out at 3am to queue then she should be reported to tusla.

B.A._Baracus

There is a marketing term for this. I can't remember what it's called. It's a psychology thing.

If you tell someone they cannot have something - be it limited stock, first 100 people only or in this case we cannot open until xyz date then people feel a need to go / buy / pertake when they seemingly have the chance. It artificially creates a desire.

The same happened with McDonalds on the last closing day. Ques of people. The same took place on the first day of re-opening.