Yes, I know.
Come, fill the cup, and in the fire of spring
Your winter-garment of repentance fling:
The bird of Time has but a little way
To flutter--and the bird is on the wing.
Joanne never liked me, anyway.
by LDH 37 Replies latest jw friends
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COMF
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LDH
This discussion is a good example of why I stopped worrying about pleasing others.
Lisa
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jst2laws
Lisa and Comf,
Years ago I worked for a large retail chain. I was not myself in retailing at the time (I started there as a commercial remodeler and slipped into merchandizing displays and fixtures). In the early 1980's when the hand held electronics games became a hit I was given a small contract to set about a dozen games up on a display all functioning so prospective buyers could try the games before they bought them. Now most game machine lines such as Nintendo and Sega have permanent displays so potential buyers (kids) can try the games.
Its a little like the WT merchandizing ploy of reach out and trying to get the householder to take the magazines in their hands. This results in a commitment to follow through in obtaining the product. Merchandizing is Merchandizing.
This is a sample of why I believe retailers do not subscribe to the notion 'if your not buying do not touch'. This is the attitude of some employees with little retail experience or possibly an ulterior motive. It is also a rule of many parents who are afraid their children will damage something they have not yet committed to buy.
I cannot condemn anyone for their decision to touch or not touch merchandize without a commitment to buy. Likewise I hate to see others condemning those who make their own decisions in such matters.
How can we say they are "wrong".Comf, like I suggested before, let up a little.
Jst2laws
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teejay
This discussion is a good example of why I stopped worrying about pleasing others. -- Lisa
Who YOU tellin'? Amen, and DOUBLE AMEN!!
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All I know is that if I’m shopping and my 3-yr-old daughter wants to hold a toy while we walk around the store, every single employee of that store would do well to leave me the.... leave me alone. When it comes time to purchase and I “decide” I don’t want the toy, the $5/hr cashier might oughta just smile and say, “thank-you, Sir. Please come again.”
If they are stupid enough to start making demands about me (a paying customer) doing THEIR job (i.e. stocking shelves), I can pretty much guarantee that a serious problem will commence forthwith.
If I can, I will get them fired.
For starters.
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MegaDude
COMF, my friend, and Lisa, my new friend,
Why not settle this in a mature way. At the next Texas apostofest, Lisa you fly down here and you and COMF can have an oiled wrestling contest. I'll officiate. I think it would make for an entertaining evening. Winner gets a giant toy smurf.
De-demonized of course.Megadude
(of the leering class)
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LDH
As I am a delicate young lass given to fainting at the slightest prevocation, I would demurely suggest that such a match would only be fair if King COMF had both hands tied behind his back!
Lisa
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Billygoat
Haha! Y'all are too funny! Can I be a judge too???
Andi - of the demure class too! *snicker*
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simplesally
I taught my children at a very early age, if we aren't buying it, we don't touch it.
Well, my child won't learn that from me! LOL. When I grocery shop, I put the ice cream, snicker bars and other snacks in the cart. Then before check out I go put them back. This way, I have had the joy of having them in grasp but then I give in to my better judgment and put them back.
When I take my niece shopping, I let her put anything she wants into the cart. If we are at the Hello Kitty store or Target, she puts whatever toy, bag, shirt or bobble in the cart. Then she only has to look at the items in the cart and decide. She knows I can't afford them all and she has to decide which ones fit the budget. This way you have the joy of shopping without abandon! Reckless shopping, without reckless purchasing!!!