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[Pezzie]

Was out and about shopping and ended up at Home Goods.  They were busy!  The surprising thing for me was the somewhat lackluster Christmas items on display, because they have already moved on to Valentine's Day.

I had some friends over last evening for a Christmas get together, and it was great.  So, today I am feeling festive, getting into the Christmas spirit and Home Goods really spoiled it for me pushing Valentine's Day. 

I remember when Christmas items did not go on sale until the day after Christmas, and if it fell on a weekday, too bad for me, as I would be at work. Wrapping paper and Christmas cards would be the first things to go.  

[Cruzzing]

HG has had Xmas decor since mid October! Start earlier next year.

[Tori3569]

If they sell through their Christmas merchandise as they have this year, what choice do they have but put out the merchandise they're getting in now.  They can't have an empty store.  

[Pezzie]

@Cruzzing   I was not shopping for Christmas, but for a replacement frying pan.  Was just surprised by the sight of Valentine merchandise.  

[rockygems123]

@Pezzie 

Home Goods had Christmas merchandise out months ago.  I remember buying Halloween in early August.

[simplyfriends]

@Pezzie   All the stores seemed to put out Christmas decorations early this year.  Home Goods is unique in that they only get a certain amount of holiday and when it's gone they don't restock like the big box stores. 

[piperbay]

I was there during the week and saw the aisle that you enter for checkout was all stocked

for Valentine's day. I agree that the Christmas decorations were lackluster. 

Too early for Valentine's, they should wait for the end of Christmas, it kind of takes the

magic of Christmas away.

[Tori3569]

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@piperbay wrote:

I was there during the week and saw the aisle that you enter for checkout was all stocked

for Valentine's day. I agree that the Christmas decorations were lackluster. 

Too early for Valentine's, they should wait for the end of Christmas, it kind of takes the

magic of Christmas away.

Retail doesn't work that way.  Can't leave the shelves empty the week before Christmas.  

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[781Florist]

Before I retired I would experience a shortness of breath and heart palpitations when the first Valentine's decorations would appear.  Now I smile smugly because I know that cupid can't torment me any more!

In 1985 I was in a very serious car accident (hit by a drunk driver!)  and was not conscious until Feb 4th.  Being the consummate professional florist,I told them I needed to be home by the weekend because it was Valentine's Day.  They just smiled.  They had me feeling no pain so I didn't realize I was in for the long haul!

One day as I was being rolled down the hall to a procedure I passed a nursing station that was all decorated with hearts and cupids.

My honest reaction was "Well, I'd rather be here than at the shop!" 

[speedy girl]

We just got a Home Goods store in our town a few months ago, so I went in right away to check it out. But there was something about an extremely strong scent in the store, I guess it was all the candles but it was very over powering. So I didn't stay long but it looked like a fun store, but I agree I'm not ready for valentine's yet, lets finish Christmas first!!