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Talk about destroying Christmas

ellaphant — Tue, 30 Jul 2019 14:26:57 GMT

I love Christmas. I don't love it being 'used' in July, September, and October.

Society has destroyed the real meaning of the holiday with it's massive consumerism.

No thanks.

Re: Talk about destroying Christmas

Krimpette — Tue, 30 Jul 2019 14:30:07 GMT

I have to admit, even with the commercialism, Christmas has not been ruined for me. It doesn't stop me from still observing the true meaning of Christmas.

Re: Talk about destroying Christmas

lovesrecess — Tue, 30 Jul 2019 14:42:45 GMT

I agree....Christmas is about the birth of the Savior....not about how much you can spend and how much you can buy. Giving the mail carrier some cold water in the hot summer and some hot coffee in the winter would show a true giving spirit more than buying them some useless gift they will probably give or throw away. The pushy, urgent attitude of Christmas in July is a turn-off for me.

Re: Talk about destroying Christmas

Johnnyeager — Tue, 30 Jul 2019 14:34:37 GMT

I think that's nonsense.

No commercial enterprise or retailer can destroy Christmas for you.

You destroy it yourself when you let this bother you to such an extent.

I'm perfectly fine with CIJ and I enjoy Christmas in December.

Re: Talk about destroying Christmas

lovesrecess — Tue, 30 Jul 2019 15:01:30 GMT

Nonsense? You missed the concept of her post. Being “ used” just means the nonstop push of retailers for a holiday that is months away....and Q did not create the concept of CIJ...almost all retailers have jumped on the CIJ bandwagon...complete with Black Friday.

Re: Talk about destroying Christmas

Mj12 — Tue, 30 Jul 2019 14:43:30 GMT

If a home shopping network (that we each voluntarily watch) selling holiday items for one month in the summer "destroys" Christmas for you, I am sorry.

Re: Talk about destroying Christmas

cherry — Tue, 30 Jul 2019 14:46:30 GMT

No one is forced to listen to a sales pitch, change the channel..Some people like it, I am not one of them

I don't try to control what other people watch

Many people are dependent on Q for their living. They have families to feed. I am sure the sales are welcome to them

Re: Talk about destroying Christmas

proudlyfromNJ — Tue, 30 Jul 2019 14:52:15 GMT

Why would anyone let ‘society’ destroy anything for them? Please throw out all your Christmas junk you have collected over the years and just use a Nativity set at Christmas. And oh yes, take a trip to see the Holy Land so Christmas is not destroyed for you. Edited to add, only you can let yourself ‘be used’.

Re: Talk about destroying Christmas

lovesrecess — Tue, 30 Jul 2019 15:10:10 GMT

Who tries to control what other people watch? I guess I missed that post...

Re: Talk about destroying Christmas

Marp — Tue, 30 Jul 2019 15:17:36 GMT

Since I have the ability to separate secular christmas from religious Christmas the commercialism of secular christmas has zero impact on me beyond getting my decorating and gift shopping done early.

Re: Talk about destroying Christmas

ChillyTulip — Tue, 30 Jul 2019 15:24:51 GMT

Every year QVC pushes it earlier and earlier but this year takes the cake. It is literally SIX MONTHS of Christmas anymore. I LOVE Christmas, but by the time the season gets here I'd be sick to death of it if I watched their programming on a regular basis. Fortunately I can change the channel. And the outrageous shipping charges are the icing on the cake.

Re: Talk about destroying Christmas

geezerette — Tue, 30 Jul 2019 15:28:22 GMT

And here I’ve been thinking that they’re actually airing fewer Christmas shows in July than in the past.

Now, the Hallmark Channel is a different story...

Re: Talk about destroying Christmas

cherry — Tue, 30 Jul 2019 15:38:14 GMT

The people who constantly harp about what Q shows, are trying to control what people are able to watch ,in my opinion

It is a favorite pastime on this board

Re: Talk about destroying Christmas

QVCkitty1 — Tue, 30 Jul 2019 15:44:59 GMT

I don’t know about “ destroying “ Christmas, but they sure have found a way to sell in the middle of summer. I’m not interested so I don’t watch.

Re: Talk about destroying Christmas

chiclets — Tue, 30 Jul 2019 15:45:44 GMT

JUST CHANGE THE CHANNEL.

If someone is religious they know what Christmas is.

If you are not religious you can still have Christmas.

Either way it is joyous and is within your heart.

What about "A Christmas Carol", "Scrooge", would you stop the movie from being played.

CHANGE THE CHANNEL and let others enjoy.

FYI.....I do not do Christmas in way of decor etc..However you are entitled to your thoughts but am not in agreement.

Re: Talk about destroying Christmas

Zhills — Tue, 30 Jul 2019 15:57:12 GMT

@lovesrecess wrote:
Nonsense? You missed the concept of her post. Being “ used” just means the nonstop push of retailers for a holiday that is months away....and Q did not create the concept of CIJ...almost all retailers have jumped on the CIJ bandwagon...complete with Black Friday.

Some people only get paid once a month or every 2 weeks.

Many years, my second paycheck of the month was paid after Christmas.

Santa was still expected on Dec.25!

I certainly understand shopping early and spacing out purchases.....starting in July!

Re: Talk about destroying Christmas

lovescats — Tue, 30 Jul 2019 16:06:57 GMT

Isn't this topic old? valentines are put out on Christmas eve and Easter eggs on new years day.

Re: Talk about destroying Christmas

donovan — Tue, 30 Jul 2019 16:33:38 GMT

It seems every year the Christmas Season arrives earlier and earlier. I wish it didn't start until after Thanksgiving. Since it starts some time in October now, by the time it is actually Christmas I'm already tired of it and just glad to get it over and done.

I'm sure plenty of people are enjoying CiJ, but I've probably watched an hour total this entire month. I'm quite sure the Q isn't missing my business.

Re: Talk about destroying Christmas

SeaMaiden — Tue, 30 Jul 2019 16:36:27 GMT

especially the junk that QVC is selling.... who needs this stuff REALLY?

Re: Talk about destroying Christmas

Lipstickdiva — Tue, 30 Jul 2019 16:42:10 GMT

I hate Christmas in July but I can understand QVC doing a 2 day event to sell holiday items. However, the fact that they have had over 5 full days of Christmas in July, just on the main channel alone, is ridiculous to me.

However, nothing is ruined for me because I just don't watch. Out of all the hours of holiday programming on QVC, Q2, HSN and Evine, I've seen a total of about 1 hour.

I'm floored that QVC sells enough of this stuff to keep adding more days to the event.