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Saying Christmas is “at risk” due to supply chain problems, leads me to believe that you don’t know the reason for Christmas.
Whoever said Christmas is at risk must be referring to the commercial Christmas, not the real Christmas.
Some dems are gleeful that Christmas shopping may be cancelled to a degree. This is an achievement they never dreamed could happen, and they thank the pandemic for making it happen. They will keep the pandemic alive as long as possible.
But even if commercial Christmas went away it would only make the real Christmas stronger.
Christmas means different things to different people. Many people who are not Christian celebrate the holiday. For those people it is good company, ambience, food and drink, and gifts. It isn't up to you to define what Christmas is for everybody. That is sort of what a liberal would do.
Thats fine if people want to get together and enjoy each others company, but they are not celebrating Christmas...Christmas is celebrating the birth of Christ, there are no two ways around that, its simply what Christmas is.
Strange to me, that so many cling to a christian celebration.
I think shortages might help in that people might be "forced" to become more creative and thoughtful in their gift giving.
I think that for adults, at least, a well-chosen item pertaining to one of their interests found in a small independent shop (or even antique/secondhand store if the item is in good condition) might be appreciated more than just another shirt from a chain store, for example. And many might even appreciate something handmade or homemade. (Personally, although I don't like handmade crafty things, I do appreciate anything home-baked or chocolate, LOL.)
Also, of course, there are always gift cards -- which could be made special if a creative and heart-felt handwritten message accompanies the card.
Absolutely! A little thought and creativity to a gift can go a long way. As would remembering the real "reason for the season".
Well, based on some of the articles/posts I have read, I decided to do my Christmas shopping a bit early -- and I was very surprised to see how difficult it was to find baby outfits available online at Target. I was not particular -- just wanted to order a couple of outfits, size 12 months, for my grandson -- and there were only about ten different ones to choose from online that were still available in his size!! I clicked on at least eight that were out of stock in his size (and many other sizes as well) -- and many of the ones that were available, were Halloween or Christmas themed!
I think that many holiday shoppers are going to be unpleasantly surprised in another month!
Keep checking back, especially after midnight. They re-stock frequently.
I was I my local Beet Buy last weekend and there were so many boxed TVs overflowing the store floor area that the fire marshal would freak over the lack of access to exit doors. No inventory problems there at all.
If you’re looking for whatever the heck the 2021 version of tickle me Elmo is, there will be shortages for whatever the hot item is, just like there always is. But for a lot of items, I suspect stores are trying to whip you into a frenzy so you’ll buy both early and at full price
Shocking that the ships remain off the coast of California.
Takes an extra week each way provided the ships fit through the Panama Canal, which some of them may not, and a lot of warehouse infrastructure was built assuming a Long Beach or other West Coast delivery. It's not as easy as DeSantis seems to think.
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A little thought and creativity to a gift can go a long way. As would remembering the real "reason for the season".
