Why do shops and businesses play christmas music?

Shenshen · 11-12-2012 11:09AM #1

Seriously, does anybody actually WANT to listen to "Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer", "Last Christmas" and "Do they know it's christmas time"?

As a customer, it's usually enough to make me turn on the spot and leave the place again. We were staying in a hotel last week, having our dinner in the restaurant and the music was just... well, words fail me. No less than 3 people asked the waiter if there was anything he could do to turn it off, but the poor sod said he couldn't as the sound system was centrally operated for the entire hotel.
Eventually, someone walked out to reception, and shortly after the music was turned off. He was greeted with applaus on returning to his table.

So why do shops, pubs, restaurants etc torture their staff and customers so? And why do we as customers put up with it?
I've stopped going to Tescos altogether for the last few weeks, I now shop exclusively in Aldi and Lidl, simply because they don't try and force this crap on me...

WesternZulu · 11-12-2012 11:10AM

Because it's Christmas.
Same reason you hear the songs on the radio.

landsleaving · 11-12-2012 11:12AM

Why does this thread play Christmas music?

Ghandee · 11-12-2012 11:14AM

Prob to get us all in the mood for Easter.

Its a scientific fact folk buy bigger eggs listening to cliffs rendition of mistletoe and wine.

Bits_n_Bobs · 11-12-2012 11:15AM

Because they hate their staff.

Valetta · 11-12-2012 11:15AM

Shenshen wrote: »

So why do shops, pubs, restaurants etc torture their staff and customers so? And why do we as customers put up with it?

What's this "we" business?

I like the Christmas music.

It gets me into the spirit of Christmas.

I think most people are the same, otherwise places wouldn't play the music.

WindSock · 11-12-2012 11:15AM

Subliminal "Buy More Sh1te" music.

Corruptedmorals · 11-12-2012 11:15AM

Because it works, its like a constant reminder to buy presents as Christmas is coming. It doesn't annoy everyone, it gets some at least into the festive spirit which is what the businesses want.

Tesco and dunnes don't play Christmas songs, they play free stuff with no words, its just bells.

Irishcrx · 11-12-2012 11:17AM

Well, becaause not everyone hates xmas and people like to hear xmas music when they are out shopping for xmas , you know...get in the spirit of it and all that?

SunnyDub1 · 11-12-2012 11:18AM

Shenshen wrote: »

I've stopped going to Tescos altogether for the last few weeks, I now shop exclusively in Aldi and Lidl, simply because they don't try and force this crap on me...

You have stopped shopping in a certain shop because they play Christmas music

Sorry but that is very pathetic!

gobnaitolunacy · 11-12-2012 11:21AM

Wear earphones, prob solved.

pablomakaveli · 11-12-2012 11:22AM

As someone who used to work in a supermarket, i can tell you that hearing the same 10 christmas songs played over and over again for a month is enough to turn you into a mass murderer.

If anything it should be stopped before a massacre happens in a Tescos or Super Valu.

Shenshen · 11-12-2012 11:22AM

SunnyDub1 wrote: »

You have stopped shopping in a certain shop because they play Christmas music

Sorry but that is very pathetic!

Pathetic? Why?
Why on earth should I give money to a place that makes spending any time at all inside their premises this uncomfortable?

Especially when I've got the choice to spend it somewhere I find more agreeable?

Shenshen · 11-12-2012 11:23AM

Corruptedmorals wrote: »

Because it works, its like a constant reminder to buy presents as Christmas is coming. It doesn't annoy everyone, it gets some at least into the festive spirit which is what the businesses want.

Tesco and dunnes don't play Christmas songs, they play free stuff with no words, its just bells.

Dunno about Dunnes, but the last time I was in a Tesco, Live Aid were howling out of the tannoy...

11-12-2012 11:24AM

The scrooges are fairly coming out of the woodwork this morning.

It wouldn't be the same going around the shops in the run up to Christmas with out the music. It creates a nice christmassy atmosphere and in general its just nice to hear the music.

I'd be very disappointed if shops stopped playing Christmas music.

Irishcrx · 11-12-2012 11:25AM

Shenshen wrote: »

Pathetic? Why?
Why on earth should I give money to a place that makes spending any time at all inside their premises this uncomfortable?

Especially when I've got the choice to spend it somewhere I find more agreeable?

Then do that , I'm sure they will soon realise you've stopped shopping there and cancel the xmas music. Play your cards right they might even send a helicoptor to bring you back and pay out to Aldi and Lidl to release you from their shopping lists.....oh wait..

Ihatecuddles-old · 11-12-2012 11:26AM

Shenshen wrote: »

Pathetic? Why?
Why on earth should I give money to a place that makes spending any time at all inside their premises this uncomfortable?

Especially when I've got the choice to spend it somewhere I find more agreeable?

You're right. I'm sure it was a horrible experience for you.

What I find more annoying than Christmas music, is people who are constantly moaning. You strike me as one of these people. It's Christmas, you don't like music playing so you've decided to shop somewhere its not played...

Why do shops play Christmas music? Because its Christmas.

Why can't you shop in Aldi and avoid Tesco without having a moan to us? I haven't a clue.

SunnyDub1 · 11-12-2012 11:28AM

Shenshen wrote: »

Pathetic? Why?
Why on earth should I give money to a place that makes spending any time at all inside their premises this uncomfortable?

Especially when I've got the choice to spend it somewhere I find more agreeable?

So having a type of music been played makes it uncomfortable :pac: LOL

I smell the Grinch

Shenshen · 11-12-2012 11:29AM

Irishcrx wrote: »

Then do that , I'm sure they will soon realise you've stopped shopping there and cancel the xmas music. Play your cards right they might even send a helicoptor to bring you back and pay out to Aldi and Lidl to release you from their shopping lists.....oh wait..

So you're saying since Tescos won't care, I should in just put up with their crap music?
That doesn't make any sense.

Irishcrx · 11-12-2012 11:32AM

Shenshen wrote: »

So you're saying since Tescos won't care, I should in just put up with their crap music?
That doesn't make any sense.

No I'm saying the majority of people enjoy it around this time of year and if you don't just shop somewhere else, simple as that really. Freedom of choice , it's great isn't it.

Dodge · 11-12-2012 11:32AM

Shenshen wrote: »

We were staying in a hotel last week, having our dinner in the restaurant and the music was just... well, words fail me. No less than 3 people asked the waiter if there was anything he could do to turn it off, but the poor sod said he couldn't as the sound system was centrally operated for the entire hotel.
Eventually, someone walked out to reception, and shortly after the music was turned off. He was greeted with applaus on returning to his table.

Well you should've told him the hotel/restaurent they were hosting the Grinch's anti-christmas party

BUBBLE WRAP · 11-12-2012 11:32AM

Here OP just for you...

http://lmgtfy.com/?q=+Why+do+shops+and+businesses+play+Christmas+music%3F

EDIT: Thank me later for my assistance...

Irishcrx · 11-12-2012 11:36AM

Dodge wrote: »

Well you should've told him the hotel/restaurent they were hosting the Grinch's anti-christmas party

No Dougal the opposite of Santa....'The Anti-Santa?'

SunnyDub1 · 11-12-2012 11:38AM

BUBBLE WRAP wrote: »

Here OP just for you...

http://lmgtfy.com/?q=+Why+do+shops+and+businesses+play+Christmas+music%3F

EDIT: Thank me later for my assistance...

The first result that comes up on the page is this thread :pac::pac::pac::pac:

BUBBLE WRAP · 11-12-2012 11:40AM

SunnyDub1 wrote: »

The first result that comes up on the page is this thread :pac::pac::pac::pac:

I know, I thought that would confuse the op, so she would just be going round in circles.. :pac:

Kolido · 11-12-2012 11:41AM

Shenshen wrote: »

Pathetic? Why?
Why on earth should I give money to a place that makes spending any time at all inside their premises this uncomfortable?

Especially when I've got the choice to spend it somewhere I find more agreeable?

I usually shop in a particular place because they sell what I'm looking for, regardless of the music. Can you get them same items in Lidl/Aldi that you would have be looking for in Tesco. If not, boycotting a shop because of the music is a bit OTT.

El Weirdo · 11-12-2012 11:44AM

Shenshen wrote: »

Dunno about Dunnes, but the last time I was in a Tesco, Live Aid were howling out of the tannoy...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X32tYnr2rOk

Firefox11 · 11-12-2012 11:50AM

BUBBLE WRAP wrote: »

I know, I thought that would confuse the op, so she would just be going round in circles.. :pac:

An Infinite loop of Christmas songs for the OP then. Here you go.:D:D

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N5Z6sNCMvhc

Plazaman · 11-12-2012 11:51AM

When I go into a shop where there isn't Christmas Music playing, I'll sing Rudolf The Red Nosed Reindeer nice and loudly to cheer up the other shoppers. In fact some of them are so grateful they will step out of the queue and allow me ahead of them. How nice and christmas spirity of them.

Although it is difficult to stop singing it when I start and sometime normal conversation slips into the song....

♫ Then one foggy Christmas eve,
I gave you a 20 euro note..... ♫

castletownman · 11-12-2012 11:54AM

Because the best way to spread Christmas cheer is singing loud for all to hear

Hurricane Carter · 11-12-2012 11:59AM

If you had any real convictions (regardless of how stupid they are), you'd avoid them all year round, but something tell me you won't.

Why do they play Christmas music? Because it's fcuking Christmas!

3 weeks of the year Christmas music is played and you're on here moaning about it! Ridiculous.

Can we set up a forum for all the apprentice Grinches to fcuk off to for the next two weeks while the rest of us have the regular chit-chat and festive fun!

Get behind it, AH!

Why do shops and businesses play christmas music?

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