Enough with the Christmas junk! - Page 4

Mominohio · ‎08-08-2010

@faeriemoon wrote:
I'm confused about those who claim they have bought gifts during this horrible programming. What kind of gifts did you buy? Isn't it just a lot of decor items and pre packaged food?

I haven't watched, but from past experience, I only remember seeing fake trees, garlands, wreaths, Valerie-made-in-China junk, and food. Have they actually come up with gifts?

Editing: I take that back! I forgot about the cars on the glow in the dark, wiggly track.

I have, over the years found many well received gifts from Christmas programming here at Q.

Many of their holiday food items are wonderful (Mrs. Prindables apples, My Grandma's coffee cakes, and some of the candy vendors), and not anything we can find locally where I live.

I've given Duraflame heaters that people simply love and ask for more, beautiful throws (I'll admit I wasn't a fan of the CIJ selection this year, too juvenile for my tastes, but there will be many more during the season), some great toys in the past (the magnetic building blocks were huge hits) flameless candles in many styles and varieties, beautiful lanterns, and while I'm having to be much more discerning about Valerie's decor (the style and quality aren't what they once were), there are at least several things every year that have made perfect gifts for women in my life. The VPH fresh wreaths have always been well received, though are getting a bit expensive, and much better quality than most of what we see in our local retail.

I have one friend that loved the Philosophy shower gels, and the whole month of July shipping was free, with some great prices too, so they are great gifts too. And the Slatkin candles were a big hit with my mom when I gave her some.

All these and much more have been presented during Christmas shows, been well received and much enjoyed.

It's beyond rude to mock what many people find perfectly appropriate and nice gifts, simply to make a point that one doesn't like the programming, especially when admitting it hasn't even been watched. Paint me the one confused.

Gorgf · ‎03-10-2010

People must buy a lot of it and also tire of it. I thought it Interesting the annual Habitat for Humanity Garage sale here specifically said in the ad NO CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS.

Carol08 · ‎10-31-2012

@proudlyfromNJ wrote:
@MarthaStewardess wrote:
Maybe they should just start their own Christmas Channel. Then they could sell their dollar store junk all year.
@MarthaStewardess. That's a great idea. Get rid of the Beauty channel they have which is a total waste and make it a Christmas channel. Everyone will be happy!

@proudlyfromNJ- What a wonderful idea you have! Let's see if we can get the PTB to make a Christmas channel and drop the Beauty channel. Then the vast majority of us will be happy!!!