Dispicable Shopping behavior!! An American Embarassment.

[bmoeller]

Is it me or did they start playing "Christmas" commercials early this year?

They started a day or 2 before Thanksgiving, playing Christmas music on the radio. It is getting so I can't stand to listen to any of it anymore.



Most Christmas commercials started the day of Thanksgiving here.

 

[Andy Perreault]

I was thinking about buying a filter mignon for my truck this year. I figure the truck deserves it.

 

[crobertson1]

Yeah, Americans really stink. They make me sick. Maybe I'll move to a better country. Oh that's right, there ISN'T one! I think I'll stay right here in the U. S. A. , it's not so bad after all.

 

[Dieselnut59]

I have always tried to watch my purchases and "Buy USA" when possible. Recently I was at a locally owned store looking at jeans with my wife.

The jeans she was interested in were a name brand, were made in Mexico, and cost around $40. The jeans I was looking at were Wranglers, made in Mexico of US material, and cost around $40.

We decided to look elsewhere. We went to WalMart and she found Wranglers for $17 made in Mexico with US material.

I did not find what I was looking for but was at Dick's Sporting Goods(a chain like WalMart) later that week and found the Wranglers I wanted on sale for $25 with a $10 rebate. Total cost $15. 00.

I am the same way. I have been buying my Wrangler jeans for years at the same local Western wear store. Years ago, I shopped around for the best place to find MADE IN USA clothing. I found "Boots, Etc. " near Commerce, Ga, near where I live. The Wrangler jeans and Carhartt overalls I wear are still made in USA. They also have made in USA boots, shirts, belts, socks, jackets and hats. Their prices are reasonable and service is good. I always comment on the fact that they give us who care a choice. They have the "cheaper" lines of the same "brand" names, but also carry the good USA made lines. Happily, they say I am not the only one who tells them they look at country of origin when I buy from them.

If WE don't support our country, WHO WILL? Sure won't be the chinese!

 

[GFrance]

Was just telling my wife this morning that I just don't understand that shopping frenzy day after thanksgiving. I'm sure glad her & I are on the same page. We went to town at 8 this morning & was home by noon. Got my two grandsons taken care of, & just have the daughter & son-in-law left to buy for.



I think more & more people are doing shopping online. I know I like having things delivered to my house & not having to go fight the crowds.

 

[jct8fan]

I agree with you on this. You should go check out ebay and see what some people are selling these things for, it is nuts. I saw one last night starting bid was $1500. 00 for that xbox 360. :--)





Happy Hoildays to you all

 

[AfterBurner]

saw a cartoon on the paper the other day- it showed a soldier sitting and reading his mail. he pulls out a letter that reads something to this effect- "The Defense Department regrets to inform you that your mother suffered a massive concusion when she got trampled shopping"

would be funny if it wasn't so true

 

[Boomer II]

They recently opened an IKEA here, 1st in line got 2500 bucks worth of stuff. Some lady with 5 kids left them with the hubby for a week and camped out to get her free stuff. 24/7 for a week. Musta been hurting for some bolt together furniture.

 

[rivercat]

I was thinking about buying a filter mignon for my truck this year. I figure the truck deserves it.

That is a low-blow the Capt. spends allot of time making well worded thought out posts and you pick on his one spelling error.

 

[loncray]

Oh, we all love Cap'n Hohn, and he does indeed post some very thoughtful (and occasionally long) posts, but it doesn't make him immune to some good-natured teasing every now and again.

 

[jwilliams3]

Who is the cheapest on the filter mignon?



I am looking for better air filtration.

 

[Dl5treez]

I went to NAPA & asked for a BHAF mignon, medium rare... ... the counter guy thought I was intoxicated..... maybe I was..... will try Autozone tomorrow...

 

[RustyJC]

I tried the filter mignon. The bacon fat fouled my turbocharger compressor impeller blades. :{



Rusty

 

[Hohn]

I've come up with a good excuse

I type "filter" so often on this board that my hands are programmed. If I try to type F-I-L-E-T, it comes out F-I-L-T-E-R.

BTW-- If you're going to make filter mignon, you should use a Fleetguard. Cheaper filters can burst when you put it in the oven.

hehe

 

[Andy Perreault]

Hohn, I hope you knew I was just kidding, not trying to slam you.

Andy

 

[HOBrian]

Who is the cheapest on the filter mignon?



I am looking for better air filtration.

Geno's Garage They were running a 30% off sale on black Friday :-laf